Instagram: Disable Read Receipts on DM Feature Now Under Testing for Some

If you hate leaving a chat on read or getting these "Read" statuses on the bottom, Instagram is giving you a treat with the new feature where you can disable it on your account's settings. There have been massive requests for Instagram to bring this feature to users, with users wanting to have the choice if they can send out read receipts or receive them in their DMs.

Two of Meta's executives announced this via their Broadcast Channels, claiming that this feature is still under testing by the company and is only available to select users.

Instagram: Disable Read Receipts Feature Now Under Testing