Instagram It has a very interesting chat function that is something similar to the one we get in Telegram, that of secret chats, and its purpose is to eliminate the messages already seen once the chat is abandoned.
Ephemeral chat It is the name that Instagram has given to this function, and one that can be very useful on more than one occasion. Here's how to activate it.
This is how you can activate the Ephemeral chat function on Instagram
If you do not want your read messages to be stored in the social network and they are deleted as soon as you leave the conversation window, you just have to follow the following simple steps:
- Start a chat with any contact on Instagram.
- Then swipe up to activate ephemeral mode.
As simple as that, without more. It is also worth noting that, if you activate the ephemeral chat, the function will notify you when you take a screenshot in the chat. With this mode activated, messages can also be reported despite opting for greater privacy.
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