Meta testing a feature to let users disable read receipts for Instagram messages
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Adam Mosseri announced a new feature under testing on Instagram on their broadcast channels. This feature will let users turn off read receipts for Instagram DMs. The feature will allow users to read someone’s message and they won’t see the “seen” label below the message. “New test alert. You asked, and we listened. We heard your feedback and have started testing a new feature that lets you turn read receipts off in your DMs. Soon, people will be able to choose when to let others see when they’ve read their message”, Adam Mosseri’s post read.
Instagram is following the steps of another Meta-owned app WhatsApp which launched the ability to turn off read receipts in 2014. According to the posted screenshot of the privacy & safety menu for direct messages, you can access this menu by tapping on the name of the profile under a chat. If users are part of the test, they will see a toggle to turn off read receipts under the “Who can see your activity” section. Meta didn’t give much to specify in what capacity the company is testing these features and when will it roll out to all users.
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This comes days after the rolling out of the option to add song lyrics to your Instagram reels just like you can on your stories. This is accessible when you are editing your reel, tap the music button, add the song of your choice and then swipe left to add lyrics. The company also plans to roll out default end-to-end encryption protection for Instagram DMs once it finishes that feature’s rollout for Messenger. In October, Meta said that the company is testing a new way to invite friends to join in your feed posts. Before posting a carousel, you can turn on the ability for your followers to submit photos and/or videos, which you can approve to add the post.