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How to react to an instagram message with emoji on iphone

Author: Iqbal | Guide: iPhone |
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If you don't wish to write an entire message or type out a reply then you need to know to react to an Instagram message with emoji on iPhone.

This is an easy task and takes less than a minute to accomplish. Instagram is one of the largest used Social Media platforms. It allows you to send direct messages, comment on posts and also make audio and video calls through the app. You can learn easily how to Message on Instagram and enjoy its features to the fullest.

How to Respond with Emojis on Instagram Messages on iPhone

React to an Instagram Message with Emoji on iPhone In 5 Steps

Step-1 Open the Instagram App: To open the Instagram app look for it in the app menu on your device.

If you don't have the app then install it from the App Store on your iPhone. After installing, sign into the app or if you already have an account then log into your account.

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Step-2 Tap on the messages icon: On the Instagram, homepage go to the message icon that is on the top right corner of the screen. For reference look at the image below.

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Step-3 Tap on the chat: In the messages option scroll down to look for the particular chat. Tap on the chat to open it.

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Step-4 Tap and hold the message: The next step is to long press or tap and hold the message you want to react to. Simply choose the message you want to react to and long press the message.

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Step-5 Tap on an emoji to react: As soon as you long press on a message, a number of emojis will pop up. Choose the emoji you want and tap on it.

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FAQ

Why can't I Use Emojis to React to My Instagram Message?

Emojis help convey emotions and feelings that sometimes text messages can not. Emojis are fun to use and everyone in the present day despite their age groups uses emojis while texting on their smartphones.

If you are not able to use the emoji react option on Instagram then you don't need to worry. Instagram is a massive software and sometimes glitches so you might want to close the app and refresh and restart your phone. Another reason can be that you are currently using an older version of the app. Go to the Play store or App store type Instagram and update your app. After updating you should be able to use the emoji feature on your device.

Can I Use the Emoji Feature on Computer?

Fortunately, the Emoji feature works on your PCs. Instagram works smoothly on computers. You can enjoy almost all features on PCs except video calling and voice calling services.

All you need to do is double tap on the respective message and select the emoji. Similarly, you can also learn how to save Instagram videos on Mac or computer.

Can I Customise Emojis on Instagram?

Yes, it is very easy to customize emojis on Instagram. Initially, you will see only a few emojis from which you can choose to react. However, you need to know that all the emojis that are available on your keyboard can be used to react to messages on Instagram.

You can also change the default red heart emoji that is offered by Instagram. Instead of a red heart, you can use a purple, pink, blue, or yellow colored heart. If you regularly update your keyboard app then your emojis also get updated and you can enjoy new emojis.

 

Can we Use Messenger Features on Instagram?

Yes, in the new versions of Instagram you can use all the options that Messenger offers while texting.

All you need to do is open Instagram and go to the messaging area. In that area, you should be able to see an option that tells you to update your messages to that of Messenger. But you won't be able to revert to the original settings once you update.

Where are my Message Requests on Instagram?

If you have a private account on Instagram then everybody can not follow you or send you messages that you will be able to see directly in your inbox.

However, it is very easy to access your message requests. You will be able to view your message requests on the top right corner of the inbox section under the Requests section. Instagram, has now segregated the requests into normal requests and hidden requests.

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