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TL;DR
- Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encryption for messages on May 8.
- If you use the feature, Instagram says you’ll get instructions to download affected messages and media.
- Without end-to-end encryption, the platform could theoretically access the contents of those chats.
Privacy in messaging apps has become a bigger talking point in recent years, with many platforms promoting end-to-end encryption as a way to keep conversations away from prying eyes. But not every service has embraced it the same way, and now the Instagram version of the feature is about to disappear entirely.
According to a help page on the Instagram support site, the platform will stop supporting end-to-end encryption for messages starting May 8. If you have conversations that rely on the feature, Instagram says you’ll see instructions on how to download any messages or media you want to keep before the change takes effect.
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