While Instagram’s private messaging system comes in handy for exchanging humorous posts or images with friends, many misuse it and bombard strangers with unwanted links that lead to pornography. Fortunately, this is a very manageable problem.
It is not only possible to block the reception of messages from accounts to which we are not subscribed, but it is also possible to prevent invitations in groups or even to completely disable notifications of this type of request.
To achieve this, very simple small adjustments in the settings are required.
How to block messages from unknown accounts
- Once logged in, go to your profile by clicking on your photo thumbnail in the lower right corner.
- Tap the three horizontal lines at the top right, and then select Settings.
- Click on Confidentiality, then on Messages.
- Take turns clicking Your followers on Instagram, People on Facebook and Other people on Instagram and choose as you wish Do not receive invitations.
- Finally, select Who can add you to groups to choose Only people you have subscribed on Instagram.
On the other hand, decide wisely because if you withdraw all the permissions without taking the time to read them, you may not be able to communicate with anyone.
Fortunately, if you make this choice by mistake, you can go back and change the permissions at any time to correct the situation.
How to block messages from unknown accounts on Instagram app.
How to block direct message notifications
If you only want to block notifications of unwanted new direct messages without blocking their content, this can also be done through settings.
- Once logged in, go to your profile by clicking on your photo thumbnail in the lower right corner.
- Tap the three horizontal lines at the top right, and then select Settings.
- Click on Notifications, then on Direct messages and adjust the different options.
How to block direct message notifications on Instagram app.
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