Meta will end Instagram E2EE chats May 8, 2026, reversing a 2021 privacy test and reigniting debate over encrypted messaging oversight.
Meta’s photo-sharing platform Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted messages starting May 8, according to an update on its support page. The change requires users who ...
Meta will discontinue end-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram on May 8, 2026. The change will affect private chats, privacy protection and access to previously encrypted conversations.