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How to Hide Message Requests on Instagram

Author: Sam | Guide: Instagram |
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Have you lately been bothered by message requests that are downright offensive or inappropriate? If yes, look no more. This article will cover 7 steps through which you can hide message requests on Instagram.

It is important for you build a safe space for yourself on Instagram. You can do this by turning on the "Hide message requests" option on Instagram. This option shifts potentially offensive message requests to a hidden folder (but if someone is acting aggressive with their message requests on Instagram, you can consider blocking them). Read on for 7 steps to hide message requests on Instagram.

Hide Message Requests on Instagram

Step-1 Open Instagram App: The first step is to open the Instagram app on your phone.

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Step-2 Go to Profile: Go to your profile by clicking on your picture in the bottom right of the screen.

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Step-3 Go to Profile Options: In the third step, you need to click on your profile options at the top right of your screen.

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Step-4 Go to Settings: In the drop down menu that pops up, click on “Settings.”

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Step-5 Go to Privacy: Clicking on Settings will take you to a menu with the option of “Privacy.” Click on it.

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Step-6 Go to Hidden Words: In the drop down menu that you see, click on the option “Hidden Words.”

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Step-7 Turn on This Option: The last step is to turn on the “Hide Message Requests” option present, just slide the tab and it will activate.

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With these 7 steps you can easily hide message requests on Instagram. There are other equally good ways of creating a safe space on Instagram. If an Instagram group is being unworthy, you can delete that group on Instagram. This will stop unnecessary group message requests on Instagram.

FAQs

How does Instagram decide which message requests need to be hidden?

Instagram has its list of offensive words and phrases. Instagram flags and hides these. But don't worry, Instagram still cannot read you texts.

What would happen if I turn off message requests?

You will not be receiving message requests from people that do not follow you. But they still will be able to see the Message option on your profile.

How to disable message requests?

Go to Settings on the Instagram app. Click on Notifications. Now, select Messages. In the drop down menu that appears, turn on Off. Now message requests will not be notified and will go to a separate section in your message space.

How to see message requests?

Go to your messages. On the right side just below the search bar, you will "Requests." Click on it. You will see your message requests here.

How to decline a message request?

Once you are on your message requests, open the message request you want to decline. You will see the options of Accept or Decline. Click on decline.

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