How to reach Instagram DMs directly on iPhone without the feed
Instagram has no built-in setting that opens the app straight to messages, so users must tap through the feed and Reels to reach a chat. The article outlines several iPhone shortcuts, including tapping a message notification, checking the Home Screen Quick Actions menu, and replying from a notification. It also explains how to limit alerts to direct messages only by turning off other notification types in Instagram's settings. Each method has limits, such as needing a new message to arrive or depending on whether Instagram offers a messages Quick Action. The author, who develops a third-party app called minulo, notes that its free DM-only mode hides everything else.
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