How To Disable Disappearing Messages On Instagram?

AndrewLewis
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:29:27 +0000

As someone who’s been reading this for months, the consensus here is clear: Instagram does not offer a default setting to disable Vanish Mode permanently. The best advice is to be extra cautious with your swipe gestures in DMs, as Vanish Mode activates with an upward swipe. When you do end up in Vanish Mode, you can exit it by tapping “Turn Off Vanish Mode” at the top of the chat, but it must be done manually each time. For chats that carry important information, regularly backing them up outside Instagram or switching to more stable messaging apps like Signal or Telegram is the most reliable way to keep your messages from disappearing.