3 Fixes for Message Reactions Not Working on Instagram

Quick Tips

• Open your Instagram chat and then from your chat, swipe up to turn on Vanish Mode.
• We suggest switching to the web version of Instagram and then checking if the problem is solved.
• If nothing works, you can just report the same to Instagram. You will receive a response from the app’s development team with a fix for your query.

Basic Fixes

• Log in again to your profile: If you cannot react to messages on Instagram, you can log out and sign in again on your iPhone or Android.
• Force quit and relaunch Instagram: Swipe up on the home screen > Swipe right through the background app windows > Swipe up to remove Instagram.
• Update or reinstall Instagram: Install the latest version of the app on your device to get rid of the bugs.

Fix 1: Activate Vanish Mode

As per a reddit user, activating the Vanish Mode feature triggered an update for more messaging features. You can try the same.

Open your Instagram chat and then from your chat, swipe up to turn on Vanish Mode.

Fix 2: Use Instagram Web

We suggest switching to the web version of Instagram. The platform lets you access all its features on the bigger screen of your computer. Just visit the official Instagram website and enter your account details to sign in.

Fix 3: Report to Instagram

If nothing works, you can just report the same to Instagram. You will receive a response from the app’s development team with a fix for your query.

Tip: Learn how to copy text from an Instagram post and then save it in your Notes app or other apps.