Sharing a note with others on Instagram This feature is not available for everyone. Notes provide you with a personal space to share updates as short message posts with specific people.
These people can then respond to these posts using Instagram’s messaging feature. Sharing a note with people You can share a note with others on Instagram. To create a note:
- Tap the send or messenger icon in the top right corner of your feed.
- At the very top of your chats list, tap on your profile picture.
- Tap on the “Share your thoughts…” option and enter a note consisting of up to 60 characters.
- Under the “Share with:” option, select the followers you follow or the Close Friends option to share your note with the relevant people.
- To share your note, tap on “Share” in the top right corner. You and others will see your note at the top of the Chats list for up to 24 hours. After this time, your note will no longer be visible on Instagram. Your note can be deleted by tapping on it first and then selecting “Delete Note.” When someone replies to your note, a chat opens between just you and that person. Others cannot see who viewed or replied to your note. Leaving a new note You can leave a new note at any time. To create a new note:
- Tap the send or messenger icon in the top right corner of your feed.
- Tap on your profile picture at the top and then select the “Leave a new note” option.
- Tap on the “Share your thoughts…” option and enter a note consisting of up to 60 characters.
- Under the “Share with:” option, select the followers you follow or the Close Friends option to share your note with the relevant people.
- To share your new note, tap on “Share” in the top right corner. The new note will replace any existing note you have shared with others, if applicable.