Did you know Instagram lets you disable read receipts for your messages? With this feature, you can read messages without notifying the sender, maintaining your privacy effortlessly. In this video, we’ll guide you step-by-step on how to turn off read receipts directly from your Instagram settings.
📖 Steps to Disable Read Receipts on Instagram:
1️⃣ Go to Settings:
Open Instagram and navigate to your Profile. Tap the Menu (three lines in the top right corner) and select Settings. 2️⃣ Access Privacy Settings:
In the Settings menu, tap Privacy. Scroll down and look for the Messages section. 3️⃣ Disable Read Receipts:
Locate the option labeled Read Receipts. Toggle it Off to disable the feature. 📌 Benefits of Disabling Read Receipts:
Maintain your privacy while managing conversations at your own pace. Avoid the pressure of responding immediately after reading messages. 💡 Pro Tip: While read receipts are turned off, you won’t be able to see when others have read your messages either. It’s a two-way feature!
💬 Discussion Point: How do you feel about the read receipt feature? Share your thoughts and whether you prefer to keep it on or off!
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00:00Welcome to this tutorial. In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how you can disable your Instagram Messenger's read scripts.
00:09So if you disable the read scripts, the other person won't get the notification or the little message which says that you have seen their message.
00:17So they won't be able to determine whether you have seen their message or not.
00:21So let's see how to disable read scripts.
00:23So in order to do this, first go to your profiles tab and then click on these three horizontal lines present at the top right corner of your screen.
00:31Then once you have clicked here, you will be running around to the settings and activity page.
00:35Simply scroll down until you see this option which says messages and story replies.
00:40Simply click here and now here you can see this option which says show read scripts or show read resets.
00:48So simply click here and all you need to do is simply disable this toggle right here and you're all set to go.
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