The company says the feature wasn't popular with users.

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

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

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Company says it's removing end-to-end encryption because few users opted in to the feature. The state argues encryption makes it harder to detect crimes against children.

Instagram is dropping end-to-end encrypted messages from its direct messages, just over a year after introducing the feature.

Meta will remove end-to-end encryption support from Instagram DMs after May 8, with the company advising users to download affected chats if needed ...

TikTok confirms it will not add end-to-end encryption to DMs, saying the decision helps safety teams and law enforcement monitor harmful activity.

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the ...