Jul 5, 2016 - Instagram has a pretty bad web app with very limited functionality. If you have a Mac then these 3 apps can let you do a whole lot more. Thankfully there’s a handy way to get around it and DM on Instagram directly from your Mac. All you need is a third party software like IG:dm This app bypasses the restrictions imposed by Instagram by allowing you to read and reply to messages from Instagrams users, received directly in a couple of seconds.
Direct Message for Instagram lets you send and receive direct messages from your Desktop-the first and only app that can do so! Features. Send texts and photos. View and save photos and videos received. Option to receive notification in Notification Center when new messages arrive. Menu-bar icon for easy access.
Note: An Instagram account is required to use this app. If you don't have one, please sign up from Instagram app on your smartphone. What's New:Version 4.4. Support thread filter.
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In case you are still wondering why you would want to send messages to other Instagram users, consider the following:. It is an easier way to bring your friends’ attention to a photo. Sending a notification to their Direct inbox is more efficient than tagging them in comments and it provides better privacy. You can create a discussion group. Your messages are available to the same set of people and they are threaded, so you don’t have to start the entire conversation anew. It also makes it simpler to suggest accounts, hashtags and location pages to your friends.
For hashtags and location pages click the curved arrow in the top right corner of the screen; for accounts tap the three dots symbol and select ‘Share this profile’. The rest is easy. Uplet is an, as well as an Instagram app for Mac desktop and all kinds of Mac machines.
The software allows you to upload multiple pictures at a time directly from Mac – you thus save yourself a lot of time and effort while retaining the original quality and resolution of your pictures. The developer is known to keep up with the latest updates on Instagram, so it is likely that in the near future direct messaging feature will be integrated in the app, and you can send messages directly from Uplet.