Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to slide into your crush’s DMs, now might not be the time. Unfortunately, the gods of Instagram can work in mysterious ways. People are reporting that ...

Instagram is down for many users in the U.S. and some other countries.

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Instagram Head Adam Mosseri posted a video directly addressing a rumour that's been circulating among creators and casual users: that sending direct messages boosts your content's reach. The answer is ...

Instagram is one of the most used social media platforms, and the end-to-end encryption on the app allows the messages shared via the app to be safe and secure. The feature is designed in a way to ...

Instagram has quietly rolled out the ability for users to schedule direct messages. The Meta-owned social network confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday that the new feature is rolling out to all users ...

Instagram spruced up its DM features on Monday. You can now share your live location with friends, handy for meetups at concerts or other crowded places. The social platform also now lets you add ...

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 ...