How To Make A Message Unseen On Instagram
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✎ Key Takes:
» To modify the read status of Instagram messages on both ends, activate Airplane mode upon message receipt, read the messages, then reinstall the app after uninstalling it.
» It’s important to execute this method with caution, uninstalling and reinstalling the Instagram app while Airplane mode is active to preserve the unread status.
How To Make A Message Unseen On Instagram:
💁🏽♂️ Open Instagram: Open the Instagram app on your mobile device and log in to your account.
💁🏽♂️ Go to Direct Messages: Tap on the paper airplane icon located in the top right corner of the screen to access your Direct Messages.
💁🏽♂️ Select the Conversation: Select the conversation that contains the message you want to unread.
💁🏽♂️ Swipe Left on the Message: Swipe left on the message you want to unread. This will reveal a menu with several options.
💁🏽♂️ Tap on Unread: Tap on the “Unread” option to remove the message from the conversation and unread it.
💁🏽♂️ Confirm Action: Instagram will ask you to confirm the action by tapping on the “Unsend” button again. Once confirmed, the message will be removed from the conversation and marked as unread.
You have now successfully unread a message on Instagram.
If You Mark A Message As Unread On Instagram Does It Still Say Seen:
In Instagram, marking a message as “unread” with a Business or Creator account doesn’t alter the “seen” status. Even after opening the message, the sender will still be notified that you’ve viewed it at least once.
How To Unread Messages On Instagram:
You may have observed the “Seen” indication beneath messages sent on Instagram, indicating that the recipient has viewed the message. Instagram does not offer the option to disable this feature due to certain policies.
However, there are a few tricks you can use to mark messages as unread:
1. Through Airplane Mode
Initially, when you receive a message in your notification column, do not tap & do not open it. Else, this method can’t help you, or if you think you will by mistake tap on the notification bar, then turn off your Instagram notification.
Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open your Instagram account, Go to the Direct message option (Don’t open the message initially).
Step 2: Next, close your Instagram app, and go back to the home screen.
Step 3: Turn OFF your mobile data or turn ON airplane mode.
Step 4: Now, return to Instagram and open the message you wanna read.
Step 5: To overcome this, just uninstall Instagram and then reinstall it after turning off the Airplane mode.
That’s all you’ve to do.
2. For Instagram Business
To begin, to mark messages as unread on Instagram using the official app, you must have a business account. Whether the message is in the primary inbox or the general inbox, having a business account enables you to mark messages as unread. Simply follow these steps:
Step 1: Navigate to the Direct Message box and tap on the Selection icon {three dots} located at the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Choose the messages you wish to mark as unread.
Step 3: Tap on “More.”
Step 4: Select “Mark as unread.”
It’s Done.
However, please note that with these settings, the messages will be marked as unread but not as unseen to the sender. This process simply allows you to mark the messages as unread and read them again later.
3. From App Settings
Sure, here are the steps presented as bullet points:
- Go to your Instagram app and open the Direct Message section.
- Tap on the Selecting Icon {three-dots} located in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Select the conversations you want to mark as unread.
- Tap on “More” at the bottom of the screen after selecting.
- Choose “Mark as Unread”.
That’s it! You’ve successfully marked the messages as unread. Just remember, this action affects your view only.
