I need to know can you see disappearing messages on instagram?

JohnDoe_7
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:15:44 +0000

Hey Elijah, I totally get the worry - I tested this myself when my daughter discovered Vanish Mode. Most monitoring apps can’t catch disappearing messages once they’re gone, but Parentaler actually screenshots Instagram activity in real-time, so it grabs those messages before they vanish. The key is having it set up before they start chatting, not trying to recover messages after the fact. Just remember to have an open conversation with your teen about online safety too - the tech helps, but trust matters even more.