Unsendthis chat

Chrome extension · outgoing messages only

Your messages.
Your clean slate.

Count every outgoing message in the Instagram conversation you choose, review the total, then unsend with visible progress and a stop button always within reach.

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  • Runs locally
  • No analytics
  • No message storage
Count first
Unsendthis chatOutgoing messages only
Open conversationDemo conversation@demo_account Locked
53Messagesready
Chrome briefly shows a debugging banner while Unsend runs. Access is released automatically.
I understand these messages can’t be restored.
Unsend 53 messages
Count before action ✦ Stay locked to one chat ✦ Stop at any time ✦ Private by design ✦

A deliberate three-step flow

Nothing disappears
before you’re ready.

The extension separates scanning from unsending, so you can understand the scope before making a permanent change.

01

Open one chat

Choose a specific Instagram Direct conversation. The extension detects its identity and locks the run to that thread.

02

Scan and count

It scrolls upward, loads older history, and counts only outgoing messages. Scanning never removes anything.

03

Confirm and unsend

Review the total, select your pacing, acknowledge the permanent action, and watch progress message by message.

instagram.com/direct/t/demo
A synthetic Instagram conversation beside the extension's unsending progress view

Visible progress

Know where the run stands.

A live counter and progress bar stay visible while the extension works. If Instagram changes or the selected chat changes, the run stops instead of continuing somewhere unexpected.

Read troubleshooting guidance

Privacy without fine print

The conversation stays in your browser.

No backend

There is no developer-operated server receiving your conversations.

No credentials

The extension never asks for or stores your Instagram password.

No tracking

No advertising, analytics, tracking pixels, or remote code.

Temporary access

Trusted pointer control is released when a run finishes, stops, errors, or the tab closes.

Read the full privacy policy

Quick answers

Before you press Unsend.

Can an unsent message be restored?

No. Instagram’s Unsend action is permanent. The extension requires a count and confirmation before it begins.

Does it remove the other person’s messages?

No. The workflow identifies and operates only outgoing message rows associated with your profile.

Why does Chrome show a debugging banner?

Instagram reveals each message menu only after trusted pointer input. Chrome shows the banner while that temporary access is active.

Does the extension send my messages anywhere?

No. Conversation information is processed transiently in the open Instagram tab and is not transmitted to the developer or a server.

Built and maintained by

Bukhtyar Haider

Independent developer and maintainer of Unsend This Chat for Instagram. The extension and its privacy practices are open for anyone to inspect.

Meet the developer @bukhtyarhaider on GitHub →

Independent and open source

Clear the messages you sent—carefully.

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