Instagram has provided us with many ways to engage and connect with other users online. One of them is Instagram Direct Messenger, a handy tool that we can use to contact other Instagram accounts directly. Still, Instagram needs to update a few of its features. For example, Instagram does not provide an option to archive a chat.
However, we have researched a few ways you can take to archive Instagram chats without needing to download an app. For example, you can use vanish mode on Instagram or switch from a personal account to a business account.
In this article, we are going to take a detailed look at the various methods to archive Instagram messages. We tested all these methods!
Archive Instagram messages via business account
This method is not a direct way to archive messages, and it also requires changing your private account to business account and then back to private account.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app
Log in to the Instagram app.
Step 2: change the personal account to a professional account
Click on the three bars at the top right of the screen. Next, click on the “Settings” button. Then write “switch to professional account” on the search bar and select the result from the search bar.
Step 3: creation of a professional account
Then click on the “Continue” button until the “What best describes you” page appears. Choose one of the options provided and click Done. A question appears, saying “switch to a professional account”, click on “OK”. Another page appears, asking “Are you a creator?” » choose the creator option.
Select “not now” for the page asking for “share logins using account center”. Click on the cross, and now your professional account is ready!
Step 4: Move messages from the primary section to the general section
Go to the messages page. All your conversations will be in the primary section. Touch and hold the conversation you want to archive. Next, select the “move to general section” option. Your conversation is now in the general section.
Step 5: Return to personal account
Then go to your home page. Select the three bars at the top right of the page. Then go to the settings page. Write “change account type” and select the option in the search bar. Then choose the option “switch to a personal account”. Your account is now switched back to a personal account.
Step 6: Checking archived messages
Go to the chat page, the chat is now in the archive, and there is no option available to view it. By returning to a professional account, the conversation will be visible.
Archiving Instagram messages using vanishing mode
Here is how you can use vanishing mode to archive messages:
Step 1: Open the Instagram app
Log in to the Instagram app.
Step 2: Open the chat page
Tap the home icon on the screen, then select the “message” icon at the top right of the screen.
Step 3: Archive messages using disappearing mode
Click on the chat you want to archive. Next, swipe the cat up to activate vanish mode. This way you can archive your conversations. When you swipe up again, your old chats will appear again.
Frequently asked questions
Can we archive images and videos on Instagram?
Yes, you can archive images on Instagram. After the new Instagram update, archiving videos is no longer possible.
How to send a direct message to a publication on Instagram?
Click on the “paper airplane logo” located under a post in your Instagram feed that you want to share privately. This logo is next to the comments feature. A list of frequently contacted friends will be displayed. You can also view the list of people you follow.
Is there a way to cancel sending direct messages on Instagram?
Yes, you can cancel a direct message on Instagram. Touch and hold the message you want to delete. Immediately, the options “copy” and “unsend” are displayed. Click on the “unsend” option. However, if the recipient has notifications turned on, they may have already seen the message. You can see if the mention “seen” appears under the messages or not. This indicates the status of messages.
Is it possible to see deleted Instagram photos?
Things are a bit different when it comes to throwing Instagram photos away. Instagram and your phone process photos in different ways. The image should still be in your photo gallery if you took it with your mobile. You should also check your phone’s Instagram album to see if the photo is there. Finally, look in your Google Drive or Google Photos if you have an Android device.
Your images are already saved if your phone is synchronized with the cloud. This is a default setting, so it’s worth a try unless you know you’ve already disabled it.
Conclusion
Sometimes you need to archive Instagram posts for later use. However, there is no straightforward procedure to archive your Instagram posts. You can use these alternative methods to get results.
