Instagram has quite successful messenger functions.

In Instagram, this function is called Direct Messages.

Like many messengers, Instagram has a way to see if a user has seen your message or not.

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For this purpose, the app implements theSeeninscription at the bottom right side of your correspondence.

Its displayed next to your message and shows when the user has read it.

Your friend sees this message next to the messages youve read also.

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Many users wonder if it is possible to read a message without your conversation partner knowing about it.

Thats Instagrams policy on what you do within their social web connection.

I can tell you that Instagram is pretty open andshows other users most of your actions.

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This is done so that people can know whether you received their message or not.

However, a few loopholes allow you to view the message without being notified.

For example, you might Restrict an account of a user whose messages you want to read.

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Its pretty easy to do.

Its pretty easy to do.

Go to the proper account and nudge the white buttonUnrestrictin the profile info.

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There are no limits on Restrict accounts.

I wont ask why, but if you want it, use it.

They are a bit unconventional, but your request is not quite usual either.

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If you dont let it do that, youll go unnoticed.

This is a straightforward and working method.

Instagram, like any app, records data about your actions in what is known as temporary data.

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This works well with short messages but will not be relevant if the message you sent is long.

In fact, this may not always work correctly depending on your notification controls and system.

For example, you’ve got the option to prevent Instagram from sending many notifications.

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