Instagram's latest update allows you to hide message requests and comments. You can filter out offensive comments and you can set a word list for filter out messages and comments based on the list.

Send or respond to messages with text, emojis, photos, or videos. You can't check deleted messages on Instagram, but we have some suggestions that might help you find lost chats.

Then, choose “Message Controls” before selecting “Your followers on Instagram.” From here, you can decide whether you want new Message requests to go to the Message requests folder or not.

Instagram on Friday announced an update to DMs, its direct messages inbox, which will improve the experience for those who receive a lot of inbound messages, like creators and influencers.