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Instagram tips and tricks: Here's how to send silent messages

Instagram tips and tricks: If you have to send a message on Instagram at an odd time, you can make sure that it does not disturb the receiver. Wondering how? Check the steps here.

By: HT TECH
Updated on: May 21 2022, 14:55 IST
Instagram tips and tricks: Instagram, one of the most widely used applications by youngsters all over the world is used to share images, reels, story, send messages, and much more. The application has recently added an ability to send silent messages. You can use this feature if you want to send messages without notifying friends late at night or when they’re busy. Here is how you can send a silent message- Check these simple steps. (AFP)
1/6 Instagram tips and tricks: Instagram, one of the most widely used applications by youngsters all over the world is used to share images, reels, story, send messages, and much more. The application has recently added an ability to send silent messages. You can use this feature if you want to send messages without notifying friends late at night or when they’re busy. Here is how you can send a silent message- Check these simple steps. (AFP)
Open Instagram on your smartphone, laptop or desktop. If you do not have an account on Instagram, you need to install the app on your smartphone and then create an account on it using your email ID, or phone number. (Pixabay)
2/6 Open Instagram on your smartphone, laptop or desktop. If you do not have an account on Instagram, you need to install the app on your smartphone and then create an account on it using your email ID, or phone number. (Pixabay)
Now, in order to send a message you will have to click on the message icon available on the top right corner. Then look for the person to whom you want to send the silent message and click on his/her chat. (AP)
3/6 Now, in order to send a message you will have to click on the message icon available on the top right corner. Then look for the person to whom you want to send the silent message and click on his/her chat. (AP)
You can now type the message you want to send by adding “@silent” in front of the text. For example- @silent (Space) (Message) that is, @silent How are you? (HT_PRINT)
4/6 You can now type the message you want to send by adding “@silent” in front of the text. For example- @silent (Space) (Message) that is, @silent How are you? (HT_PRINT)

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After you have written the message that you want to send silently, the last thing you need to do is to click on the send button. The message will then be sent to the person without disturbing him/her. (Reuters)
5/6 After you have written the message that you want to send silently, the last thing you need to do is to click on the send button. The message will then be sent to the person without disturbing him/her. (Reuters)
It can be noted that Instagram also has a feature to mute a chat. But there is a difference between muting messages and sending a silent message. A message can be muted from the receiver's end while the silent message can be sent from the sender's side. (REUTERS)
6/6 It can be noted that Instagram also has a feature to mute a chat. But there is a difference between muting messages and sending a silent message. A message can be muted from the receiver's end while the silent message can be sent from the sender's side. (REUTERS)
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