We all communicate differently. Some are compulsive texters who respond as quickly as possible; others take their time. No matter what group you’re in, it’s often best not to let the other party know you’ve read their message. Luckily, Instagram lets you turn off read receipts, not just for individual chats but, as a recent update will say, for all chats. Here’s how to do it.

Follow the steps in the next two sections depending on whether you want to turn off read receipts for a specific chat or for all chats.

Here's how to turn off read receipts for an individual chat on Instagram:

From now on, the other party will no longer receive read receipts, regardless of whether you read the message via the notifications screen or directly via the chat.