Do you want more privacy in your DMs? If it is what you are looking for then Instagram’s Vanish Mode is here to help you. This feature was initially launched on Facebook Messenger in 2020, and the same has now been introduced into Instagram chats which now allows the user to send messages thats vanishes once the chat is closed by the user.
Why Should You Use Vanish Mode
The key features of Vanish Mode on Instagram are as follows:
- The texts including images, videos or any other messages sent when the Vanish mode is enabled vanishes at the end of the conversation after you leave the chat.
- Vanish mode can only be enabled on individual chats and this cannot be used in group conversations.
- You can enable or disable the vanish mode when you want and in the middle of the conversation too.
- You would be notified when the user with whom you are having a conversation tries to take the screenshot of the chat.
How to Turn On Vanish Mode on Instagram
Follow the steps mentioned below to turn on the vanish mode on Instagram.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your mobile and go to the chat section.
Step 2: Open the chat of the user with whom you want to start a conversation.
Step 3: To activate the vanish mode on the chat, just swipe up from the bottom of the screen and then release once the vanish mode is activated in the chat.
How to Disable Vanish Mode on Instagram
Follow the steps mentioned below to turn off or disable the vanish mode on Instagram.
Once the vanish mode is activated as per the steps mentioned above, you can disable the same by swiping up again in the chat. The messages sent in the vanish mode would be vanished and the conversation would return back to normal.
The Vanish Mode on Instagram is a very important feature for users who values privacy, during conversations and doesn’t want to mix the temporary converasation in the chats.