The company says the feature wasn't popular with users.
A Meta spokesperson told PCMag it opted to remove the feature, which has proved controversial in the past, because ‘very few ...
Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) direct messages starting May 8, 2026, meaning private chats will ...
Meta will end Instagram encrypted DMs on May 8, 2026, dropping optional chat privacy and directing users to WhatsApp.
Meta has announced it will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram, a feature that ensures only ...
Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encryption in May, and affected messages may need to be downloaded beforehand.
In a shocking update, Instagram is set to remove end-to-end encryption, marking a major turnaround from its prior push to ...
Instagram is dropping end-to-end encryption for its direct messages starting this May. We break down Meta's reasons for this ...
Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the ...