Did you know that your computer and mobile phone live two different lives? Yes, Yes! You heard right! After all, all the applications that exist today on the market in most cases are designed for either a computer or a mobile phone. In very rare cases, developers take care of their users and create two full versions of the application for both computers and mobile phones.
Unfortunately, the developers of Instagram have not yet released an official version of the application for the computer, although this social network is becoming more and more popular every day. But what about all the fans of Apple devices, who want to use this application not only on the iPhone but also on the Mac?
We have conducted our research and prepared for you a small guide on possible options for using Instagram direct online from Mac!
Instagram Direct online: what it can?
Despite the fact that Instagram was launched in 2010, the ability to exchange messages with other users, namely direct, appeared much later, only in 2013.
We can forgive developers for such a lag because, in addition to the standard functions of any messenger, users can exchange voice and text messages, send each other photos and video files, profiles of other users, as well as share Instagram stories. You can create group chats to which you can add up to 32 people, as well as video chats to which you can add up to 6 people.
In addition, if you do not follow the person to whom you want to write a message, you can send him the necessary files. The person receive your request and approve it or not to read the message.
To fully enjoy all these functionalities from the MAC, users have several options. Let's consider each of them.
Sending messages via Flume Emulator
Flume is an emulator that allows all users of the IOS operating system to enjoy the use of Instagram direct not only from a mobile device but also from a computer.
The emulator is ideal for use on MAC. This option is free and secure. To start using Flume, follow the instruction below:
Go to the official Flume website.
Download the emulator to your computer.
Start Flume and log in to your account.
Find Instagram and download it.
Open Instagram and use all Its features.
The emulator interface is slightly different from the mobile version. For example, when you first start it will be quite unusual to see a collection of screens on which photos and videos of your followings are located. However, after a couple of minutes, you can easily use Flume.
An important advantage of this method is that with it you can upload new photos and videos to your Instagram profile. Besides, all this can be easily and simply edited with Lightroom. By integrating with this app, Flume allows all Adobe Lightroom users to pre-install and edit all content directly from their computers.
In addition, Flume can be used by both personal account holders and businesses. For this purpose, no special restrictions are provided. Everything is very simple and transparent. An important advantage is that Flume allows you to set up notifications on the desktop if your business account received a message to Direct or from your followers and followings have taken any action.
Sending messages via a special service
The second not less working, but a still popular method of using Instagram Direct is the method of using a special service that provides fast sending of all necessary messages and files directly from the computer.
Such services have a nice interface and also work on the principle of a cloud service, i.e. to start working with them you do not need to download them to your computer. All you need is to register on the official website, add the Direct module and enjoy all the advantages of the traditional direct Instagram, which has its mobile version.
This option is perfect for those for whom Instagram Is not just entertainment, but a real means to earn money. Such services have a whole arsenal of interesting functionality that you can use on a par with direct:
Ability to create auto mailing: you can send messages to new followers with thanks about the following, or to all followers, informing them about news, promotions, events, and discounts.
Convenient Direct Chat: using this tool when conducting correspondence, the user can open several accounts from which to conduct conversations in one window.
Search function: to find the necessary user with whom you want to start communication, you can type his nickname with @ on a special search bar.
Setting up auto-replies: for a quick answer in direct your followers and customers to all their questions, you can use the function of auto-reply.
Creating message templates: thanks to this feature, you can create message templates for mailouts and use them in the future when creating new ones.
The list of advantages does not end there, because thanks to such extensive functionality, the user saves a lot of time and automates those processes that used to take dozens of hours if take them manually.
Unfortunately, many of these services are paid, and to fully use them you will need to pay a monthly subscription. However, some can provide you with a 3-day free trial period of using direct from your computer to decide exactly whether this method is suitable for you or not.
Conclusion
As you can see, do not be upset if you could not use Direct Instagram from your computer. Following the options and methods we have proposed, you can fully use Direct Instagram from your MAC.
Now, it is depended on you, whether to choose the first variant or the second!
