Welcome to the secret society of stealthy DM readers! The ultimate trick is using Instagram’s own ‘Restrict’ feature on the sender’s profile; this sends their messages to your ‘Requests’ folder, which is basically an invisibility cloak where ‘Seen’ receipts can’t find you. You can read their messages freely there, and they’ll never know you’ve been restricted or have seen the DM. For a quick, classic maneuver, the ol’ airplane mode trick still works wonders if you fully close the app before reconnecting. And if you’re looking to level up your ghosting game with a dedicated tool, DFViewer is your new best friend for all things private viewing.