If you search on google “how to send a message on Instagram from a laptop?” there is no exact answer you will get but we are here to give a solution for dm Instagram from pc on a different browser. So, let’s grab into steps.
Instagram is one of the popular messaging apps around the world. Instagram is not only the platform of messaging but also a platform for sharing creative content and ideas and especially the captured moments. Recently Instagram has removed its like counts too.
What does DM mean?
DM stands for direct message. It is a private option that allows users to send private messages. You can get all the messaging facilities, which means you can send and receive video, photos, links, one time messages, links, locations, and many more.
So, lets directly come to the point of an Instagram direct message on a laptop.
In this article, we show the following things can be done without the Instagram app.
i) You can view the direct message and sent them via the Instagram website.
ii) Upload Instagram stories, pictures, and videos, etc from the website on PC.
iii) Delete Instagram messages from a website on a laptop browser.
Steps on how to dm on Instagram on pc browser.
DM Instagram on PC/Laptop from Google Chrome Browser.
STEPS:
- Open a Web browser and browse instagram.com
- Log in or sign up with your account.
- You will see your Instagram homepage on a laptop.
- Now right-click on white space at the left side ( As shown in the picture below)
Picture: Instagram Homepage - Click on the Inspect element on the given drop-down menus ( see red arrow in picture)
Picture: Instagram Homepage with inspect element - You will see the Instagram website along with some codes, don’t panic, click on the icon as shown in the image.
Picture: Developer tool in instagram website - After you click on the icon, you will see your website more responsive.
- Click on accoding to image below and choose whatever mobile screen you want.
Picture: Mobile Responsive option in instagram - Now reload the page, press CTRL + R
- You will find an arrow icon on the top ( shown in image) click on it
Picture: Instagram message box on browser - Now you can see the lists of the message box. You can send a private message to your particular friends.
Note: You can remove all this code by clicking according to below image:

All the same features are available as an Instagram app in the browser except for the video call.

DM Instagram on PC/Laptop from Mozilla Firefox or all other browsers
- Open a Web browser and browse instagram.com
- Log in or sign up with your account.
- You will see this index on your device.
- Now right-click on white space at the left side ( As shown in the picture below)
Picture: Instagram Homepage - Click on the Inspect element on the given drop-down menus.
Picture: Instagram Homepage with inspect element - You will see the Website along with some codes, don’t panic, click on the icon as shown in the image.
Picture: HTML and CSS code in inspect element
Note: If your browser has shown the HTML code like this, then down worry.
1) First Click on three-dot(Customize Develop Tool and Get Help) and Click on Duck to Right shown in the right bar(See Image).Picture: Setting on Mozilla Developer Tool - Press CTRL+SHIFT+M or click on the mobile icon(Responsive Design Mode) on the top right corner(As shown in image)
Picture: Developer tool in instagram website - After that, head mouse on the left corner and click on the drop-down menu. You will see different mobile and laptop screen devices.
- Click on one of mobile device screen (See in image)
Picture: Mobile Responsive option in instagram - Refresh the page or Press CTRL+ R to reload the page.
- Finish: You can see there message icon on the top right corner.
Picture: Message box in instagram - If you want to upload a picture, videos on Instagram from your computer then head on camera icon shown in the image.
- Finish
PS: You can cancel or close the developer tool on the right top corner, see in the picture.

Instagram on Windows 10
There is an alternative way of sending a message on Instagram from pc/laptop. Open Microsoft Store on your device and download Instagram. After downloading the app, you can see the stories of other users and react to it. You cannot reply to stories through the website.
If you want to add a new post of view activity, then right-click on the app icon on your taskbar.
Enjoy! And if you have any questions regarding the Instagram message on pc, please feel free to comment down below. We are here to help you !
Conclusion: We show all possible methods to dm on Instagram on pc or laptop. We figure out some of the other websites are suggest to use bluestack. In our opinion, please don’t use bluestack to dm on Instagram because all the above techniques can give you a solution.
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