How to Fix “You can’t message this account unless they follow you” on Instagram

If you’ve ever come across the error message “You can’t message this account unless they follow you” on Instagram, you know it can be annoying. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to fix this issue. In this blog, we’ll guide you through the process of resolving the issue of "You can't message this account unless they follow you" on Instagram.

First and foremost, it’s important to understand why this issue happens and what the benefits of fixing it are. In a nutshell, when the “Message requests” option is enabled, both those who follow you and those who don’t can message you directly. This can be helpful if you're trying to reach out to a potential customer or partner who doesn’t follow you yet.

Now, let’s get into the nitty-gritty of how to fix “You can’t message this account unless they follow you” on Instagram. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

• Log into your Instagram account and go to your profile page.
• On the right-hand side of the page, click on the gear icon and select “Message requests”.
• Enable the “Message requests” Option for “Your followers on Instagram”.
• Enable the “Message requests” Option for “Others on Instagram”.

And that’s it! You’ve just successfully resolved the issue of “You can’t message this account unless they follow you” on Instagram.

To summarize, we’ve just gone through the steps for fixing the issue of "You can't message this account unless they follow you" on Instagram. To do this, we enabled the “Message requests” option for both “Your followers on Instagram” and “Others on Instagram”.

Finally, here are some extra tips on how to manage your message requests. First, be sure to check your message requests on a regular basis. This will help you make sure you don’t miss any important messages. Second, if you don’t want to receive messages from certain people, you can always block them.

We hope this blog has been helpful in guiding you through the process of resolving the issue of “You can’t message this account unless they follow you” on Instagram. By enabling the “Message requests” option for both “Your followers on Instagram” and “Others on Instagram”, you can now receive messages from both those who follow you and those who don’t. And, by monitoring your message requests, you can make sure you don’t miss any important messages.