Can You Direct Message On Instagram
To send your first DM on Instagram, take a photo as you normally would. You can apply all the same filters to "DM photos" as you could with all various other Instagram articles. When you prepare to send it directly to somebody (or a group of individuals)-- tap NEXT as usual.
From the Share to food selection to the top of the display, faucet DIRECT (see # 1 in screenshot below). Currently faucet inside the Write a caption ... window, as well as kind out your message (see # 2 in screenshot below).
When you're done composing your message, faucet OK.
Now scroll through your checklist of Instagram calls and also tap the circle next to their name to ensure that a green "check mark" shows up. NOTE: you can choose greater than one recipient if you intend to share a message or image with a group of people.
When you prepare to send out the photo and also message, tap SEND TO (NAME).
When they open up Instagram, they'll exist with an alert on the "mailbox" symbol as highlighted in the screenshot listed below.
After tapping that mail box, they'll see that a brand-new message as been sent out from you.
When they tap the message, it exists to them in the style showed listed below.
From here they can react to your message.
If/when they do, you will certainly have a notification symbol in your mailbox.
The "blue bubble" (see screenshot) illustrates that the photo has been commented on (and also how long earlier).
When you tap the 'response' in your mailbox, you'll be be able to see their action, and continue the 'conversation' if you would certainly such as.
That's it!