How to Use Vanish on Instagram
Vanish mode is an excellent way to ensure that your private messages stay hidden from prying eyes. The feature was first introduced by Facebook on its Messenger app in 2020 and has since been implemented across Instagram’s messaging platform as well.
It’s not as secure as it sounds, but it does offer some privacy protection if you’re worried that someone can take screenshots of the messages you send. It also gives users the ability to delete chat logs for both parties if they so choose.
How to Use Vanish on Instagram
To enable vanish mode, open your Instagram app and tap on the chat icon. From there, scroll down and swipe up on a conversation you want to activate the feature for. Once you do, you’ll see “Shoosh” emojis rain down from the top of your screen and a label that says “Vanish Mode” appear above your text bar.
After you activate vanish mode, your regular chat will disappear and an empty vanish mode chat will appear. Depending on your phone settings, your vanish mode chat may also switch to dark mode as well. Once you’re done using it, you’ll return to the original chat window. It’s a great option for conversations that aren’t as sensitive or confidential. You can also use it to plan surprise messages that you want to keep hidden from others.