Instagram has officially rolled out of direct messaging feature to its desktop version. The test was first spotted last year in February.
Tweet By Instagram
DMs, but make them desktop. ?
We’re currently testing Direct messaging on the web, so you can read and reply to your messages from wherever you are. pic.twitter.com/VJ06EpETxG
— Instagram (@instagram) January 14, 2020
According to Instagram, the new option will be given to small users because the process is still in a testing phase.
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Tweet By Jane Manchun Wong
On Instagram Direct for desktop web, thread info becomes a sidebar just like Messenger for desktop web pic.twitter.com/OJH61aoCqU
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) October 9, 2019
The addition of DMs in a desktop version will make it wider and accessible for the users. This step will give more popularity to the Instagram DMs feature.