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How to Draw in Instagram Chat

Lim How Wei
October 26, 2025

Instagram has a new feature that allows you to send a doodle in your direct messages.

They announced this feature on Threads, with the caption, “about to be even more unserious in the DMs…”.

Followed by, “Now you can doodle and drop stickers and emojis all over your DMs 🎨🖌️”.

The “Draw” feature allows you to turn your chats into canvas by adding a personal touch.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to draw in Instagram chat and send doodles in your DMs (direct messages).

How to Draw in Instagram Chat

Draw in Instagram Chat

Here’s how to draw in Instagram chat (DMs):

  1. Open Instagram and tap on the direct message icon on the top right.
  2. Navigate to the chat you want to send a drawing to.
  3. Tap on the “+” icon (on the extreme right of the message field).
  4. Select “Draw” and draw anywhere on your screen.
  5. Tap on the arrow icon to send the doodle!

Further reading

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Lim How Wei is the founder of followchain.org, with 9+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing and 5+ years of experience as an active investor in stocks and cryptocurrencies. He has researched, tested, and written thousands of articles ranging from social media platforms to messaging apps.

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