The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

Meta first added end-to-end encryption to Facebook Messenger chats in 2016 ...

Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) direct messages starting May 8, 2026, meaning private chats will ...

Instagram is ending end-to-end encrypted chats amid child safety concerns, but what does the change actually mean for your DMs?

Instagram has ceased support for end-to-end encryption in direct messages as of May 8, 2026, discontinuing the feature that had been optional since 2023. , Technology & Science, Times Now ...

As of May 8 end-to-end encryption is no longer available on direct messages on Instagram. Meta, in announcing the policy reversal, said it had done so because few people used the feature. But this has ...

As of today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs that you send to people on Instagram will no longer feature full encryption, and your conversations are not ...

Instagram, owned by Meta, has evolved far beyond a simple photo-sharing app. Today, it is a powerful social media platform where users connect through posts, reels, stories, and direct messages (DMs).

Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, Meta will potentially be able to see the contents of all messages between ...