Instagram removes end-to-end encryption for direct messages
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Instagram will no longer support end-to-end encryption for direct messages after May 8, 2026. [1]
Meta's response
[edit | edit source]Very few people were opting in to end-to-end encrypted messaging in DMs, so we're removing this option from Instagram in the coming months. Anyone who wants to keep messaging with end-to-end encryption can easily do that on WhatsApp.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Emma, Roth (2026-03-13). "Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that 'very few' people used". The Verge.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Lakshmanan, Ravie (2026-03-13). "Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026". The Hacker News.
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