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

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Meta will discontinue end-to-end encrypted messaging in Instagram DMs from May 8, 2026, saying the optional feature saw very little adoption among users who had access to it.

Meta plans to end end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram beginning May 8, 2026, according to recent reporting on the company’s shifting privacy strategy. The decision would reverse a ...