Users of apps and social media sites are increasingly looking for ways to have private chats that aren’t jeopardised by weird looks. As a result, Instagram has had an ephemeral mode for quite some time, which only a few users are aware of.

The ephemeral mode of Instagram, similar to WhatsApp’s transitory messages or Facebook Messenger’s secret talks, allows you to hold completely private discussions with no record.

How does Instagram’s ephemeral mode work?

The ephemeral mode on Instagram is simple to use and useful, as the messages disappear once you’ve seen them and exited the conversation. You should also be aware that no third-party application is required to activate this simple trick on the social network.

On both an Android and an iPhone, you must follow these instructions to activate the social network’s ephemeral mode:

You can use Instagram on your phone.
Then go to the chat where you wish to use the ephemeral mode and activate it.
Simply swipe up to activate the ephemeral mode within the discussion.
Return to normal chat mode by swiping up again.
In this sense, Instagram’s ephemeral mode is a perfect alternative if you want to have entirely private discussions without leaving traces of her.