To change your emoji reactions on Instagram, press and hold a message and tap the plus button. Select a pre-existing reaction, then pick a replacement emoji from the list that appears. In Instagram Direct Message, you can double-tap a message to send a heart, and you can press and hold a message to see emoji reactions.

You can either react to an existing message with emojis or answer a message with emojis. Here’s how to react to a direct message on Instagram using your iPhone: Touch and hold on to a conversation on iPhone until an emoji list appears Select the emoji that you’d like. Or, if you want more options, then tap on the “Plus +” icon