Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encryption in May, and affected messages may need to be downloaded beforehand.

Instagram's message encryption will soon end.

Instagram is dropping end-to-end encryption for its direct messages starting this May. We break down Meta's reasons for this ...

The social media giant says that end-to-end encryption would make users less safe.

Instagram to end support for end-to-end encryption for DMs. Know what it means for users, and it affects their privacy at ...

Meta has announced it will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram, a feature that ensures only ...

Meta will discontinue end-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram on May 8, 2026. The change will affect private chats, privacy protection and access to previously encrypted conversations.

Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted messages on May 8, 2026. Meta advises users to download chats and media ...

Meta’s photo-sharing platform Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted messages starting May 8, according to an update on its support page. The change requires users who ...

Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used — The Verge (@verge) March 13, 2026 Meta ...

In a shocking update, Instagram is set to remove end-to-end encryption, marking a major turnaround from its prior push to ...