The reply feature of Instagram is very helpful especially when you are talking in a group or having long and deep conversations with someone. In these situations, it is possible to lose context very soon. This is where the Instagram reply option comes in handy. You can reply to the specific text you have views on and want to continue and make the conversation smoother.
Why can’t I reply to a specific message in Instagram?
You may have noticed that sometimes when your friends reply to specific messages and you try to do the same, it does not go like that. It is because your Instagram version is not updated. As the reply feature is sort of new, it is not available on the old version of Instagram. To use this feature, you have to update your Instagram. you can do so by:
1. Go to Play Store and search for ‘Instagram‘.
2. Click on ‘Update‘.
3. If you don’t find that option, click on the icon shown below and select ‘enable auto-update‘.
Once your Instagram gets updated, you can easily reply to specific messages.
How to Reply to a Specific Message in Instagram?
The process of replying to a specific message on Instagram is easy and very less time consuming. It helps you to not just be clear and chat effectively but also, saves you the time of explaining to a person what message you were exactly talking about. You can reply to a specific message in Instagram by:
1. By Using Phone
1. Log into your account and open the chat box of the person you want to talk to.
2.Select the message you want to reply.
3. Hold the message for some seconds till options arise.
4. Select ‘Reply‘
5. Write the reply of your choice and click ‘send‘.
Alternate way: Something you can also do to reply to a specific message on Instagram is swiping right on the message. Choose the message you want to reply to like swipe right on it. Then, the box with the message highlight appears below and you can type your reply and send it. In this way, you can easily reply to a specific message in Instagram using your phone.
2. By Using Desktop/PC
You can also reply to a specific message in Instagram using your Desktop/PC. It is a very easy method. To do so,
1. Log into your account using your computer.
2. Go to the message section and select the person you want to talk to.
3. Select the message you want to reply to.
4. You will see small icons beside the selected message like shown below.
5. Click on ‘Reply‘ icon.
6. Type your reply and hit ‘send‘.
Following these steps, you can reply to a specific message on Instagram using your Desktop/PC.
Conclusion
Thus, in this way, you can save yourself lots of time and make the conversation smoother by replying to a specific message on Instagram. The steps mentioned above are similar for android as well as IOs users. You can also connect your Instagram account to messenger through ‘cross-app messaging’. This will allow you to send messages from Messenger to Instagram and vice versa. Also Read: How to Delete a Highlight on Instagram? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest tech news, tips & tricks, and tech reviews.
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