Meta will discontinue end-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram on May 8, 2026. The change will affect private chats, ...

Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, Meta will potentially be able to see the contents of all messages between ...

As of today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs that you send to people on Instagram will no longer feature full encryption, and your conversations are not ...

Instagram is ending end-to-end encrypted chats amid child safety concerns, but what does the change actually mean for your DMs?

Instagram has discontinued end-to-end encryption on the platform, meaning user messages are now only protected by standard encryption.

Instagram experienced a widespread service disruption that affected several core functions of the platform, particularly its messaging system. Thousands of users reported problems with Instagram ...

It’s not hard to see what plans Instagram has for this new standalone product; towing the path that birthed Facebook Messenger. It’s also not hard to see that eventually, Instagram is going to remove ...

Facebook-owned Instagram has added a new direct messaging feature: Instagram Direct. The feature will allow its users to send a picture or video to up to 15 people without it appearing on its public ...

As of May 8, 2026, Meta's photo and video sharing app Instagram has officially stopped end-to-end encryption for direct messaging on the platform, marking a significant change in its features. The ...