Steps To Follow To Disable Vanish Mode On Instagram

Instagram is a trendy social media platform where you can share photos and videos with the world, and follow people and get followed. Aside from these capabilities, Instagram is also where you can send messages and chat with other people. 

However, there are times when the messages you send using Instagram can just disappear, similar to what happens on Snapchat. It is known as Vanish mode. 

So in this article, we will inform you of everything you need to know about this mode, and how you can enable and disable Vanish mode. Keep reading. 

What Is Vanish Mode On Instagram?

Introduced way back in 2020, Instagram’s Vanish mode is somewhat similar to Snapchat’s main feature of self-erasing media and messages. This mode on Instagram was introduced considering the security and privacy of users like you. 

The message or media sent with Instagram’s Vanish mode enabled would automatically disappear from the platform, leaving no traces. So, if you are curious about what others have sent you on Instagram, you would need to disable this feature. Up next are the steps on how to work on Instagram’s Vanish mode. 

Turning On Vanish Mode On Instagram: The Steps

By default, on Instagram, Vanish mode is disabled. That means you need to switch it on to use it manually. Here are the steps to turn on Vanish mode on Instagram for your device.

1. Launch Instagram on your Android or iPhone.
2. Then, tap the DM icon in your screen’s top-right corner. 
3. Click on an existing chat or tap the + icon in the top-right to create a new one.
4. This time, swipe up from the bottom of your screen and release to turn on Vanish mode. 
5. Notice that your screen will turn black from white, and a message will appear above saying, “You turned on Vanish mode.”

Once you have enabled Vanish mode for a chat, you can go on to send messages as usual, and the seen messages will vanish when you close the chat. Note also that your recipient will get notified you have enabled Vanish mode, and their chat window will also be black once they open your message. Either of you can disable Vanish mode anytime. 

Turning Off Vanish Mode On Instagram: The Steps

Turning off Vanish mode is also very easy. Here are the steps.

1. Open the chat where you have turned on Vanish mode. The same can be identified from a dotted circle together with the name of your contact in your chat list. 
2. Then, swipe up from the bottom of your screen and release to disable Vanish mode.
3. Doing so, you can see your screen will return to normal, and you will be able to see your regular chat thread with the unread messages sent in this mode (by tapping “See disappearing messages”). All seen messages will disappear upon you disabling Vanish mode. 

More Things To Know When Using Vanish Mode

• Vanish mode is shared. Meaning to say, it is turned on for both parties in a chat on Instagram when you enable this. Also, your recipient will get notified. 
• This mode is only available for users you follow on the platform or have previously connected with. 
• It only works for one-on-one chats. You cannot activate it in a chat with more than two people.
• If you capture a screenshot or record your screen when using Vanish mode, both parties will get notified. 
• Messages sent in Vanish mode can still be reported for up to two weeks after they disappear, even if you can no longer see them.