Instagram direct messages are protected by end-to-end encryption. But in the next few weeks, all of that changes.

The company says the feature wasn't popular with users.

Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encryption in May, and affected messages may need to be downloaded beforehand.

Instagram is dropping end-to-end encryption for its direct messages starting this May. We break down Meta's reasons for this ...

This comes as a major blow to Instagram users. Starting May 8, 2026, Meta is discontinuing the 'end-to-end encryption' ...

Meta has confirmed that end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Instagram Direct Messages will no lnoger be supported after May 8.

Were your DMs ever encrypted?

Meta will soon end Instagram’s end-to-end encrypted chats, citing low adoption and directing users to export affected ...

Instagram is phasing out end-to-end encrypted direct messages by May 8, 2026, citing low user engagement. While Meta ...

The social media giant says that end-to-end encryption would make users less safe.

If you’ve ever wondered if TikTok would ever offer a more secure messaging experience, you now have an answer. TikTok has told the BBC that it will not protect direct messages sent in the app with end ...

Encryption offers an illusion of security. It feeds the notion that even governments, advertisers, or the platform would not be privy to the conversations. In many technical ways, that’s true. However ...