How To See Direct Messages On Instagram
To send your first DM on Instagram, take a photo as you usually would. You can apply all the same filters to "DM photos" as you could with all other Instagram posts. When you're ready to send it directly to someone (or a team of people)-- faucet NEXT customarily.
From the Share to menu in the direction of the top of the screen, tap DIRECT (see # 1 in screenshot below). Now faucet inside the Write a caption ... window, as well as type out your message (see # 2 in screenshot listed below).
When you're done composing your message, faucet OK.
Now scroll through your listing of Instagram calls and also tap the circle beside their name to make sure that an eco-friendly "check mark" appears. NOTE: you could select greater than one recipient if you want to share a message or image with a group of individuals.
When you prepare to send the photo and message, faucet SEND TO (NAME).
When they open up Instagram, they'll exist with a notification on the "mailbox" icon as shown in the screenshot below.
After tapping that mailbox, they'll see that a brand-new message as been sent out from you.
When they tap the message, it's presented to them in the format highlighted below.
From here they can react to your message.
If/when they do, you will certainly have a notification icon in your mail box.
The "blue bubble" (see screenshot) illustrates that the picture has been commented on (as well as how long ago).
When you touch the 'response' in your mail box, you'll be be able to see their response, and also continue the 'conversation' if you would certainly such as.
That's it!