Besides being a popular social media app, Instagram is famous as a messaging application. While messaging, making mistakes like sending the wrong message or sharing the wrong post is normal. Thankfully, you can easily fix this by editing the message. Alternatively, you can unsend or delete messages on Instagram.
With this guide, we will show you all the possible ways to delete Instagram messages regardless of the device you use and some things to remember. Let’s begin.
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Delete Instagram Messages Using Unsend
The steps to unsend or delete messages from a chat on Instagram are straightforward. You can follow the same steps to unsend a message request on Instagram. Here’s how to go about it.
On Instagram App
Step 1: Open Instagram and tap the message icon at the top right corner.
Step 2: Choose the conversation on which you want to delete the message.
Step 3: Tap and hold the message and choose Unsend.
On PC
Step 1: Open Instagram and log in to your account.
Step 2: Choose Messages from the left sidebar.
Step 3: Select the conversation you want to unsend the message.
Step 4: Click the three dots next to the message and choose Unsend.
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Delete Multiple Conversations on Instagram
As of writing this guide, you cannot delete multiple conversations on Instagram. However, you can still delete an entire conversation and repeat the steps for each conversation you want to delete.
Note: When deleting messages this way, the messages are only deleted for you and can be viewed by the other user.
On Instagram App
Step 1: Open Instagram and tap the Messages button at the top right corner.
Step 2: Tap and hold the conversation you want to delete.
Step 3: Choose Delete and tap Delete to confirm.
On PC
Step 1: Open Instagram and log in to your account.
Step 2: Select the Messages button from the sidebar and click the i icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: Click Delete chat.
Step 4: Choose Delete to confirm.
Delete Multiple Messages and Conversations on Instagram Using Auto Clicker App
While you can always follow the method mentioned above to delete messages and conversations, to delete multiple messages or conversations simultaneously is tough. While you can take the help of apps or websites, we advise against using them.
This is primarily because these apps might access your data and hack your Instagram account. However, there is still a way to delete multiple conversations on Instagram while keeping your account safe.
Before that, download the Auto Clicker app using the link below. iOS users can download any good auto-clicker app. You will be required to enable this app in Accessibility settings.
1. Delete Multiple Conversations on Instagram
Step 1: Open Instagram on your smartphone browser and launch the Auto Clicker app.
Step 2: Tap Enable under Multi Targets Mode.
Step 3: Go back to Instagram and tap the Messages button at the bottom.
Step 4: Now, tap the plus button and drag the number one circle over the conversation.
Step 5: Open the conversation on Instagram and tap the plus button again. Move the circle close to the i button.
Step 6: Tap the i button, followed by the plus button again, to place the third circle over Delete chat.
Step 7: Now, tap Delete Chat and then tap the plus button. Move the number four circle over Delete.
Step 8: Tap over each circle, set 1 or 2 at the dialogue box, and select Second(s) from the drop-down menu.
Step 9: Now, go back to the conversation screen and tap the Play button. You can now watch the conversations getting cleared. You can tap the Stop button to stop this action.
You might need to play around with these points and the time for the action.
2. Delete Multiple Messages on Instagram
Step 1: Open the Instagram app and then the Auto Clicker app.
Step 2: Tap Enable below Multi Targets Mode and go back to Instagram.
Step 3: Now, navigate to Messages and open the conversation from which you want to unsend the messages.
Step 4: Tap the Arrow icon and place the number circle over the first message to be deleted.
Step 5: Now, place the smaller circle inside the number circle.
Step 6: Next, tap and hold the message to delete, and when a small window pops up, tap the green plus button.
Step 7: Place the second circle over Unsend.
Step 8: Lastly, tap the Play button for the automation.
Play around with the positions; if required, you can adjust the time gaps before every action. For that, tap the circle and adjust the values and metrics.
FAQs on Deleting Messages on Instagram
Once you hit unsend, the message will be instantly deleted on Instagram, leaving no hint for the recipient that any message was deleted.
There is no way to view a deleted message once you unsend a message on Instagram. However, the user can check their device’s notifications; even though the message is deleted from the app, it might still be visible in the notification panel.
There is no time limit to unsend an Instagram message. However, if you don’t want the recipient to view the message, it’s always best to delete it as soon as possible.
No. Instagram doesn’t notify the users when you unsend a message. However, they can see the message disappear if you unsend a message while they are in chat.
Yes. Unsending is the same as deleting on Instagram. With this, you can delete a message for both parties.
Make Your Mistakes Vanish
We all wish to erase our mistakes, but that’s not possible in real life. It’s not the same for messaging apps. With the ability to unsend or delete messages on Instagram, you can clear any typos or messages sent by mistake. Feel free to mention any more queries or suggestions in the comments.
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