How to send messages that self-destruct on Instagram

Instagram was almost missing to completely copy its main competitor, Snapchat. This application was, in its day, the queen of millennials, nobody could cough on it. A very juicy market that Zuckerberg was not willing to lose. And if you can't beat the enemy, join him. The CEO of Facebook proposed to buy Snapchat for a million dollar amount, but they refused. If joining it you can't either, do the only thing left: copy it.

Messages that self-destruct reach Instagram

Without a doubt, it was the only thing Instagram had left to copy from Snapchat. Those messages that, as soon as you see them, disappear from the face of the earth. Completely secure communication, which (almost) prevents compromised photos from surfing freely through the virtual universe of the Internet.

If you want to know how to send this type of message on Instagram, don't waste time and continue with us:

• To send a direct message that self-destructs on Instagram all you have to do is press the paper plane icon found at the top right of the app.
• Then, we choose the user to whom we want to send the photo or video.

• To the far left, open the camera, by clicking on its icon.
• Once the photo is taken, we can edit it, just like we do with Stories. We can write on top, place emoticons on the photo, text…

However, if you want to send a short-lived photo or video to several contacts, on the sent messages screen, you must tap on 'Camera' and choose the contacts to send, once you have taken the photo or video. You can also create a group to send your file to, instead of sending it to each one separately.

Now that you know how to send messages that self-destruct on Instagram, remember that you're not entirely sure, because they can always capture them screen. Be careful what you send!