It’s easy to lose track of the mundane Instagram messages you send. While not every conversation is memorable, certain conversations may need to be deleted for a variety of reasons.
If you want to delete messages on Instagram but don’t know how, this guide will walk you through the process so you can easily manage your conversations – no tech experience required!
Continue reading to find out how to clean up your inbox quickly and easily.

How To Delete Instagram Messages On Android
Let’s start with deleting individual messages on Your before moving on to deleting entire conversations (Androiad)
- You must launch the Instagram app by clicking on its icon.
- The Instagram Message icon will appear in the top right corner of your screen. To open your inbox, tap that.
- You can see all of the people you’ve messaged on Instagram once you’re in the Messages section.You select one chat and click on it here.
- Tap and hold that message, then select “Unsend” from the options that appear on the screen.
How To Delete Instagram Messages On Iphone
Now that we’ve established how to delete individual messages on an Android, let’s move on to how to do the same on an iPhone device.
- Again, you must begin by opening the Instagram app.
- The Instagram Message icon will appear in the top right corner of your screen. To open your inbox, tap that.
- You can see all of the people you’ve messaged on Instagram once you’re in the Messages section.You select one chat and click on it here.
- Tap and hold that message, then select “Unsend” from the options that appear on the screen.
How To Delete Instagram Messages All At Once
You can also delete an entire conversation rather than just an individual message.
Remember that deleting an entire conversation deletes it only for you, not for the recipient.
The process for deleting the entire conversation is similar across all devices, with some differences depending on the operating system.
Let us begin with Android & Iphone.
How To Delete Instagran Messages
- To begin, launch the Instagram app by clicking on its icon.
- The Instagram Messages icon will appear in the top right corner of your screen. To open your inbox, tap that.
- Scroll down until you find the person whose Instagram Friends list you want to delete.
- Long Press The Person Name. A pop-up menu will appear after about a second.
- Then you have a few options, including Delete, Mute Messages, and a few others. Simply tap Delete to delete all Instagram messages from a single conversation.
How To Delete Entire Instagram Messages On PC
You can also delete entire Instagram chats if you are using Instagram from a PC/Desktop device (regardless of operating system).
This is how.
- To begin, launch a web browser (such as Chrome), enter www.instagram.com in the URL bar, and press enter.
- The “Messages” option can be found in the menu on the left.If you click it, you should be taken to Instagram’s Inbox.
- You can see all of the people you’ve messaged on Instagram once you’re in the Messages section.Simply choose one chat and click on it.
- Select the Info icon (an I in the top right corner to open the chat’s information tab.
- Choose “Delete Chat” from the list of options that appears.
We may send messages we do not want to send for a variety of reasons.
Knowing how to delete a message or an entire conversation may come in handy.
Remember that if the recipient has already seen or screenshotted the message, it may not be deleted.
How To Delete Instagram Messages Fast
We’ve covered all of your options for deleting Instagram messages, but one option allows for automatic and quick deletion of sent messages: Instagram Direct’s vanish mode.
When you enable vanish mode in a chat, every message you send disappears as soon as the other person sees it and the chat is closed. However, vanish mode is only available for two-person chats. This new Instagram direct message feature is ideal for people who value discretion and privacy. However, keep in mind that the other person in the chat can still take a screenshot of your message; you will be notified if this occurs.
How to Check Deleted Messages on Instagram: Is it Possible?

There is only one safe way to check deleted messages on Instagram, and that is to check them from the other person in the conversation’s account. Accessing the person’s Instagram Direct inbox may not be a problem if you have a close relationship with them. Otherwise, you won’t be able to see any of your deleted messages.
Third-party apps claim to be able to recover deleted Instagram messages. However, these apps are not secure; most of them will require both your Instagram username and password, jeopardising the security of your account. Any third-party app that requests your account password should be avoided.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to delete Instagram messages on iPhone, remember to refresh your Instagram app after deleting messages from Instagram. If you’re using an older version of Instagram, you might not see the steps outlined above. Furthermore, you cannot delete multiple chat messages at the same time on Instagram; you must do so individually. So, give it a try and delete any annoying messages or your entire Instagram conversation history. Messages on Instagram can now be deleted more easily.