Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom announced the rumored Instagram private message system - Instagram Direct. Instead of sending photos to your feed, you can send photos and videos to both individuals or a group of friends.

This means, Facebook doesn't need Snapchat anymore. It works in the same way read receipts work on Facebook messages. You'll be able to see the second they open your message.

You can only receive photos and videos from people you actually follow. If they're not following you, their message will go into a pending requests list.



If you're worried about seeing a dick pic pending for requests, don't worry. The photo won't actually appear until you accept the invitation.

The private messages also work with groups, that means you can share photos with several different people. The new Instagram Direct update will be available in the App Store and the Google Play Store today.