However, we have researched a few ways that you can take to archive Instagram chats without the need to download an application. For instance, you can use vanish mode on Instagram or switch from a personal to a professional account. This article will look in detail at the different methods to archive Instagram messages. We have tested all of these methods!
Archiving Instagram Messages Through Professional Account
This is not a direct method to archive messages, and it also requires you to change your private account to a professional account and then back to a private account.
Step #1: Open the Instagram application
Log in to the Instagram application.
Step #2: Change Personal Account to Professional Account
Click on the three bars present on the top right of the screen. Next, click on the “Settings” button. Next, write “switch to professional account” on the search bar and select the search bar result.
Step #3: Setting up a Professional Account
Now click on the continue button till the “what best describes you” page appears. Choose any one of the suggested options and click done. A question will appear stating “switch to a professional account” click “OK”. Another page appears asking, “Are you a creator?” choose the creator option. Select “not now” for the page asking “share logins using account center.” Click on the cross button, and now your professional account is ready!
Step #4: Moving Messages from Primary to General Section
Go to the messages page. All your chats will be in the primary section. Hold on to the conversation you want to archive. Next, select the option of “move to general.” Now your chat will be in the general section.
Step #5: Switching back to Personal Account
After that, go to your home page. Select the three bars on the top right of the page. Next, go to the settings page. Write “switch account type” and select the option on the search bar. Next, choose the option of “switch to a personal account.” Your account is now switched back again to a personal account.
Step #6: Checking the Archived Messages
Go to the chat page, the chat is now in the archive, and there is no option available to view it. Switching back to a professional account will make the conversation visible.
Archiving Instagram Messages Through Vanish Mode
Here’s how you can use the vanish mode to archive messages:
Step #1: Open the Instagram application
Log in to the Instagram application.
Step #2: Open the chat page
Press the home icon on the screen and then select the “message” icon on the top right of the screen.
Step #3: Archiving messages through vanish mode
Click on the chat you want to archive. Then, swipe up on the chat to turn on the vanish mode. In this way, you can archive your conversations. When you swipe up again, then your old chats will appear again.
Conclusion
Sometimes you need to archive Instagram messages for later use. However, there is no direct procedure to archive your Instagram messages. You can use these alternative methods to get the results. Your images are already backed up if your phone is synced to the cloud. This is a default setting, so it’s worth trying unless you know you’ve already turned it off.
