Do you see GIF suggestions on Instagram as you type a message on your Instagram Direct message?
Instagram’s latest update has brought some new messaging features for professional accounts on the platform. You will see GIF and sticker suggestion box appears above your keypad as you type a message in your Instagram business chat. You can ignore the IG GIF suggestions, tap on a GIF to send it, or dismiss the suggestion box. More on that later.
You can choose to opt-out of these GIF suggestions on Instagram business inbox or embrace the new messaging update.
Only Business and creator accounts on Instagram can access this new response suggestion feature. Private IG accounts don’t have this feature yet.
Why do I see GIFs In My Instagram Messages?
With the latest app update, Instagram has introduced a new feature in its ‘Response Suggestions tools’ under Messaging tools.
A list of GIF and sticker suggestions show up every time you type a commonly used word like hi, thank you, no, haha. To send a GIF or sticker, you need to tap on the GIF. This new response suggestion on Instagram messages is only available for professional IG accounts. So if you have a private account, you won’t see this new messaging update in your Instagram DM.
The GIF and sticker suggestions are at a primary stage which is why commonly used phrases like “Hi, good morning, no, yes” are triggering the GIF suggestions. Let’s see how you can enable the new GIF and sticker response suggestion on IG;
How To Enable GIF and Sticker Suggestions On Instagram DM? (iPhone)
This feature is only available on ios devices. To get the new Instagram GIF and sticker suggestions on your iPhone, follow the steps below
- Update your Instagram app
- Open updated Instagram version
- Tap on the messaging icon to open your IG DM
- Tap on the three dots icon at the top
- Choose Tools
- Tap on Response Suggestions
- Enable GIFs and Stickers
This Feature is not yet available in Android devices and PC. Only iPhone users can see the GIF suggestions in their IG business inbox.
How To Stop Getting GIF Suggestions On Instagram Direct Messages?(iPhone)
You can opt-out of GIF and sticker suggestions if they are troubling or disturbing you. Here’s how you can disable GIF suggestions on Instagram chats:
- Type “No” in your Instagram chat
- Tap on the three dots on your GIF suggestion box
- Choose ‘Manage Suggestions’
- Turn off ‘GIFs and Stickers’ suggestion
Here’s another way you can turn off GIF and sticker suggestions on Instagram DM:
- Tap on the messaging icon to open your IG DM
- Head to the three dots at the top
- Choose Tools
- Tap on Response Suggestions
- Disable GIFs and Stickers
You will now no longer receive suggestions for GIFs and stickers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Why Don’t I See GIFs On My Instagram DMs?
You won’t see the GIF and sticker suggestions in your Instagram direct message for the following reasons:
- You are using an older version of Instagram app: You need to update Instagram to the latest version.
- You don’t have a professional Instagram account: The response suggestions are only available for business and creator accounts on Instagram. You need to switch to a professional Instagram account to get the response suggestions on your DMs.
- You are not an ios user: The GIF suggestion feature has been introduced in the ios version only. If you are an android user then you need to wait to use the GIF suggestions in your DMs.
Q2. How To Dismiss The GIF Suggestions On IG DMs?
If the GIF suggestions are distracting you, then you can dismiss the suggestions by tapping on the three dots in the top right corner of the suggestion box and choosing the ‘Dismiss suggestions’ option.
Q3. Does This Mean Instagram Is Reading My Direct Messages?
Instagram has access to your messages on Instagram. Instagram has created a word bank of the most commonly used words and phrases. When you open a chat thread and start typing a message, IG looks for any words that match a word bank of typical GIF and sticker-related words and phrases that they have saved. IG will then display suggested GIFs and stickers that you can tap to send. Words such as “Thank You” and “Congratulations” are in Instagram’s word bank.
Q4. How Does Instagram Suggest GIFs and Stickers?
Instagram has a saved list of popularly used words and phrases that it picks up from your messages. Instagram then sends the matched word to Giphy, and a list of GIF suggestions is then shown to you.
Q5. Can You Unsend GIFs On Instagram DMs?
Yes, you can easily unsend GIFs that you sent on IG direct messages. Here’s how:
- Tap on the GIF and hold
- Choose unsend
Conclusion
Use this new GIF suggestion on Instagram to interact with your followers and friends on Instagram.