Do you know that you can interact with messages in the same way you interact with posts and stories on Instagram?
Instagram allows you to react to direct messages with various types of fascinating emojis. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about liking and reacting to direct messages on Instagram.
How to Like a Message on Instagram
Here’s how you can like a particular message on Instagram.
Step 1: Launch the Instagram app and tap the chat icon in the top-right corner of your screen to go to the direct messages.
Step 2: Open the conversation that contains the message you wish to like.
Step 3: Locate the particular message you want to like and double tap on it.
That’s it. You have liked the message. A small heart icon will appear after you double-tap the message.
How to Unlike an Instagram Message
Step 1: Tap the heart icon below the message.
Step 2: A new pop-up will appear showing your profile and reaction. Tap the heart icon again.
The message will then be unliked.
How to React With Different Emojis
To react to a particular message with different emojis, press and hold the message to reveal all the possible emojis. Now, you can select the emoji with which you want to react to the message.
Please note that the feature to react to Instagram messages with different emojis has been rolled out quite recently. So make sure that you are using the updated version of the app to enjoy this feature.
FAQs
Does the Heart On Instagram Message Mean Like?
Yes, the heart icon on a specific message means that the message has been liked. You can like a message on Instagram by double-tapping it.
What Happens When You Like a Message On Instagram?
When you like a message on Instagram, the other person will get a notification about it and a small heart icon starts appearing below the message.
If You Like Your Own Message, Will They Know?
No, if you like your message on Instagram, the other person will not get a notification about it.
What Happens If You Like a Message and Then Unlike It?
When you like an Instagram message and then unlike it, the original notification that was sent to the other person when you liked the message disappears. So, if the other person has not seen the notification, they will not know when you unlike it.
