By checking hidden messages on Instagram and Facebook, you can discover messages sent by strangers or acquaintances whom you haven't added as friends yet. This allows you to decide whether to delete these messages or not. Refer to the following article from Mytour for the steps.
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How to check hidden messages on Instagram and Facebook
Method 1: How to check hidden messages on Instagram
To check hidden messages on Instagram, follow these steps:
Step 1: Click on the top right corner of the app to access Direct Message (similar to the small paper airplane icon).
Step 2: If the message is sent from a user you don't follow, you'll see a notification on the screen: 'Message request from...'. Click on it to open the conversation.
Step 3: You can read the message without accepting or rejecting it, but to reply, you'll need to accept the message. Once accepted, the user can send you messages without being filtered into hidden messages anymore.
Step 4: Furthermore, if you receive a message from a user you don't want to see, simply decline the message by selecting Decline and then Block User to prevent the user from commenting on your photos or sending direct messages to you.
Method 2: How to check hidden messages on Facebook
To check hidden messages from strangers, acquaintances, or spam on Facebook Messenger, and decide whether to delete them or not, readers can refer to Mytour's article checking hidden messages on Facebook Messenger to learn how to do it.
So in this article, Mytour has guided you through 2 methods to check hidden messages on Instagram and Facebook. If you have any questions or need clarification, readers can leave their comments below the article. Mytour will respond to your inquiries as soon as possible.