Unsending Instagram Messages FAQ

Do you have questions related to unsending Instagram messages? Learn the answers to all the frequently asked questions about Instagram unsending.

Written by Joe from UnSendAll

Published on 
November 10, 2024

Unsend Instagram Messages - FAQ

Through programming and designing the UnSendAll App, we've done a lot of researching on different situations surrounding unsending instagram messages. We've curated our research into this FAQ to help individuals decide how best they can unsend their messages. Please see the following questions:

Does "unsending" Instagram messages delete the conversation for person or people you sent the messages to?

Yes, unsending a message on Instagram will cause the message to be deleted or removed for you and the people who received the message. If you'd like to unsend a specific message you have to hold down on the message and press the "Unsend" button.

How do I unsend all my messages on Instagram at once?

Traditionally people have done this one by one, but this is very slow and time consuming. With the UnSendAll App you can automatically unsend all the Instagram message you've sent from your inbox and the person you've sent them to.

Does unsending Instagram messages send notifications to the recipient's inbox?

Unsending an Instagram message does not "send notifications" to the recipient's inbox. However, if the person has not yet seen the message, the notifications which they received for the message will change from the message text to "The message is no longer available because it was unsent by the Sender.". So do not unsend any messages that have not been seen if you do not want the recipient to see that.

Can a person see when you are unsending messages on Instagram?

If a person is watching an Instagram chat at the time you are unsending, they can see messages disappear. However, they won't receive a notification or any other indicator and they will not see any trace of unsent messages in their inbox.

Will unsending Instagram messages with UnSendAll get your account banned?

To date we have served 300+ customers and not a single one has reported Instagram banning their account. Although Instagram could change their algorithm at any time, they have not banned any users to this date.

Does "deleting" an Instagram chat delete the conversation for the other person or people in the chat?

No, deleting an Instagram chat only deletes the chat for you. The person who you sent messages to can still see all of your messages. If you want to remove a message for both parties, NEVER delete the chat, this will cause you to lose your ability to Unsend messages but they will still see the chat.

How can I delete all the messages I sent to another person on Instagram from their side?

Traditionally people have done this one by one, but this is very slow and time consuming. With our UnSendAll App you can automatically unsend and delete all the Instagram message you've sent from your inbox and the person you've sent them to.

Can you unsend old Instagram messages?

Yes, any Instagram message can be unsent no matter how old it is.

Does unsending Instagram messages permanently delete them from Instagram's servers?

Only Instagram knows the true answer to this. The best public information that can be found is that Instagram may temporarily keep copies of the messages incase the messages have been "reported". Unsending Instagram's messages permanently deletes them from your conversation for you and the person who you sent them to. It also deletes the message from the Instagram/Facebook data that a user can request from Meta. So from the perspective of the person who received the message, and to you, the messages are permanently deleted.