These days, more people are already using Instagram, the popular photo-sharing app. Remarkably, these people are not only using the social media platform for sharing their captured moments. It has also essentially become a place where they can discover new products, share ideas and connect to other users as well as send and receive important direct messages.
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What Does Direct Message or DM on Instagram
Direct Message, also known simply as DM, is an option in Instagram that allows you to send private messages to a certain Instagram user or to a group of Instagram users. Not only are you able to send private chats, but you can also use DM to send photos and videos, links, snap-like disappearing messages, locations, hashtags and more..
Steps to Check Direct Messages on Instagram Using Your Desktop Computer
Mobile phones have served as indispensable tools for today’s communication. Because they are relatively small and easy to carry around, they offer a convenient way to allow us to keep in touch with our loved ones. And, with the birth of smartphones, communications are not only made possible through text messages and calls but also through the social media apps which we can easily install in our smart phones. Simply put, smartphones are no longer confined to merely texts and calls, they now function almost the same as our desktop computers.
Despite the convenience offered by smartphones, using desktop computers still present a number of advantages, like bigger screen and full keyboard. While the apps on our smartphones make things generally easier, that doesn’t mean these things will be impossible when you use a PC instead.
How to check Instagram Direct Messages on PC?
Say, you want to use your computer to check your direct messages on Instagram. Although you can use your web browser to use Instagram on your PC, you will not be able to find an option to use the Direct Message service. And if you are wondering how you can use Instagram’s DM service on your computer, it’s actually quite easy and below are the steps that you can follow:
Use Instagram for Windows 10
- Download Instagram for Windows app from the Windows app store.
- Install and run the program on your PC.
- Click the Direct Message icon to send a private message to someone.
- To check your messages, click on the arrow icon and head to the conversation section to view the messages.
Use Instagram on PC via BlueStacks
- BlueStacks is a popular Android app emulator for PC (also supports Macbook), and best of all it is free. With BlueStacks, Android apps can function on PC. To use BlueStacks, download and install the software on your PC or on your Mac!
- Click on ‘Finish’ once the installation process is complete.
- Soon as you get into the welcome screen, click on the Right Arrow button.
- Then, you’ll be prompted to key in your Google account credentials.
- Complete the setup needed and click on ‘Search’.
- At the search bar, type Instagram and click on the app icon as soon as it shows up. This will direct you to Play Store where you can find the Instagram app.
- Install the Instagram app.
- Launch the app and enter your Instagram credentials when prompted.
- Instagram will then open on you computer. Now you’ll be able to enjoy the Instagram’s DM service on your PC.
- To check your messages, click on the arrow icon and head to the conversation section to view the messages.
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means window 7 cant dm direct?
For now yes! Please use bluestacks!
did anyone answer ur question because i also am wondering
on the chrome webstore there are some extensions that let you use Instagram and dm on any type of computer but you will need chrome
how do you run the program on your PC.
Just go to bluestack’s website then download it thats all!
chrome web store
I have an iPhone and a PC, I want to check my IG DM’s on my PC, is that possible with this app?
Yes it is! :)
Hello, for days I’ve been trying to set up the email address I’m using on gmail, but it keeps on saying try again later. This isn’t helping at all.
on Which application you get this error?
is it possible to check my dms on my chrome book?
Sure you can!
this is great! but what if i hace a mac computer??
BlueStacks is also available for Mac :)
does it matter what brand of computer you have
No you can check from any computer!
is it possible to send direct messages with BlueStacks as well ? or you will only be able to check them ?
Yes it is possible!
thanks m8, i have been trying to do this for the longest time already..
so, there’s an app for instagram on the windows app store?
Not in appstore you can download it from bluestacks.com
Which should i use for Chromebook
If you have chromebook you can easily download an app for it from Google Chrome Store
My instagram account recover
I can’t see or check my direct messages
Which operating system you’re using?
is there any way i can use it on windows 7 without using any emulator
You can use it on Windows 7
Can I download the photo in the same quality it was sent to me as a message?
Yes you can!
wow, it`s interesting
Can you print out the messages once you have installed instagram on bluestacks?
You mean printing the conversations?
I love it
What Does Direct Message or DM on Instagram
Nice English…
it says its downloaded but how do i install it ?
You could not install the app?
how can you text on a laptop on DM
You can install the App called BlueStacks
What if I’m not able to download any apps on my phone, can I still send/receive dms?
You need to download that app.
It’s absolutely ridiculous that the most basic function possible – direct messaging – can’t be accessed except by an app. It’s easier to add the function a website. What is the reasoning behind this?
I’m irritated that you want me to add another app to my computer to make your design flaw work. Or is it just another way to make more money?
We do think that as well, but these are the possible options for now :(
If im logged into instagram on my pc browser, is there a way where it will automatically sync/connect with the app or will i have to type in the credentials again? I tried to log in with the instagram for windows10 but when i try to log in through fb, it doesnt allow me.
You need to put the credentials again, BlueStacks will create a virtual android device, you’ll Instagram to there then use it.
can I print Instagram conversations with BlueStacks
Sure you can!
Is there any restriction that this BLUESTACK app can only run on WIndow 10 and not other version?
Please let me know.
Hey, no any restrictions, any device can install it.
CAN I STILL COMMENT
Sure!
the bluestack is so slow.
it doesnt work on the MacOS
No its working.
But M Facing trouble while installling bluestack , Can i use another app for this purpose? on windows 8
What kind of issue you’re getting?
this is f*** stupid. let us message on the website.
does this work with samsung chromebook 3
You can use different plugins on Chromebook for it.
Just wanted to say Famoid you’re super helpful to everyone who has had issues. I dropped by to see if there was an alternative to the Windows Store’s download of Instagram, and ended up seeing you replying to pretty much every comment expressing confusion or having trouble.
Thanks man, you’re really out here hitting that grind
Thank you for wonderful comment Veronica, always here to help!
Use igdm software for direct msg
Thanks for your recommendation!
I am downloading the bluestarks right now, tell me what next to do after downloading the app so that i can be able to DM on Instagram with my PC.
Just install it then you’ll be able to open an Android device, install Instagram then connect to your account.
Is there a web-based alternative?
For now, the most reliable App is this.
i’m having trouble installing this app the app gave me two option to either restart my pc or restart the engine,what should i do?
You’re using Windows PC or Mac?
lol.. really? Guys you don’t need to Install bluestacks or anything. That is too heavy trying to run a full android on your desktop.
Y’all heard of IG DM? Nope? Then you need to check it out. It’s a desktop application for chatting on Instagram through your PC.
We cannot know whether they can see passwords or not, so this is the most secure option to see DMs until Instagram makes it itself!
What’s stupid is having to download third party software and the application of the website you’re trying to use just to use a portion of the website. Instead of using bluestacks, how about just implement DMs into the website like every other social media website that has an interface for their users to login and interact with the site.?
Yeah, hopefully they will handle it but for now BlueStacks is the MOST SECURE option we have.
Will this allow me to not only check my messages but respond back as well?
Sure it will allows all features.
How can I do Instagram with a Windows 7 since when I tried BlueStacks, it said I needed a Windows 10. Could there be another way to download/use a safe application site since my phone crashed from falling and I couldn’t read DM from friends there.
Let us check for that!
BlueStacks is very slow How can I fasten it?
Allocate more memory for BlueStacks on Settings.
I have no icons to check my messages. I tried downloading the app again but says my email address is already being used. I cant log out & get another code sent to as no email ever arrives with a forgotten password code. Going round in circles.
Why not just use the Chrome browser on your desktop?
(Or even Firefox and others)
It’s SIMPLE
Here’s How.
* Go to your Instagram
1. Right click with your mouse then choose Inspect down the bottom.
(This will open up weird stuff but don’t panic)
2.Toggle device toolbar (up top left of that right hand area)
(this makes it mobile device view to use as you normally would on your device)
Shortcut is Ctrl + Shift + M
If you’re still lost you may have to refresh after putting it in mobile view.
Then click ‘Home’ which takes you to your Instagram home then click the little aeroplane up top to see your DM’s
Easy Peasy and no need for BlueSmacks :)
Peace
Thanks for the recommendation, please can try it!
It’s only blue stacks that works for this ?
The best stable one for now.
All is there any other app that can be use for this , I really what to know if their is still any other app that some one can use blue stacks slow PC
We still could not find any stable app instead this.
this is great! but can I use easily Instagram on my pc?
Sure!
It is very best method to direct messages on instagram on PC. very helpful content.Thanks for this wonderful piece of article and keep posting.
The most efficient and helpful content ever! You guys are the best <3
Thank you thank you thank you!
I appreciate, cause I found exactly what I was looking for. You’ve ended my 4 day long hunt! God Bless you man. Have a nice day. Bye.
Thank you!
I have instagram downloaded on my laptop but can’t access dm’s. Is this because I have a laptop with no camera perhaps?
DMs not available for desktop for now, only US users can through instagram.com
I have a laptop running windows 10. I have downloaded instagram but cannot access direct messaging, I can only see my feed and stories. Is this because I do not have a webcam built into my laptop? I can’t see why this would be a problem as I can access Skype and read direct messages there without enabling access to my camera (as there isn’t one). Any suggestions?
I have a Chromebook and i tried the app and it said I can not download it on my Chromebook so what do I do?
Hey Alex,
Its not available on Chromebook,