Instagram direct messages are private and safe and you can use them to communicate with your friends or share what you are interested in directly through the Instagram platform. Every day millions of users all around the world go through variety of interesting Instagram messaging tool. You can view you Instagram messages through the direct inbox on the top right corner of Instagram home screen where all the posts are there. You can switch between conversations to view messages and of course you are able to show reaction by sending emoji or you can like Instagram messages similar to Instagram posts.
People can send Instagram posts to you directly with Instagram messages and you can simply tap on the post to view it or like it if you find it lovely, the sender would get a notification message stating “[username] liked the post you sent”. Liking feature is also available for text or voice messages through the Instagram direct. Follow the article to know how it works.
How to like Instagram messages?

It happens when you receive a message in one by one or group conversations that you feel like you have to express a reaction to it. On a conversation you can always tap the heart icon at the bottom of the text bar to show like reaction. However it is possible to like individual messages on direct Instagram conversations.
In order to do so first make sure you have installed the latest version of app on your device, then you just need to tap the small heart appearing under any individual message in the conversation thread. In case you cannot see the small heart icon you can simply double tap on the particular message to like it. Then you will see a small read heart next to your Instagram profile picture appear under the message that you have chosen to like.
How to know who has liked an Instagram message?
User can like messages in group conversations too. In case you want to view who has liked a specific messages in group conversation, under the chosen text or voice message, tap on the small profile photos next to the heart icon and you will see a list of users who liked the particular message.
How to unlike Instagram messages?
If you have liked an Instagram message by accident and you need to undo your action you should tap on the small read heart under the message to turn it back to white. You can also tap and hold on the message you want to unlike and choose unlike from the appeared options.
Does Instagram send notifications if you like a message?

if Instagram notification is enable generally on the device in case you like a message from someone in group or one by one Instagram conversations, the person would receive a notification and if they open the conversation they would see a small red heart under the message.
How to know when was an Instagram message liked?
When a user like your Instagram message on direct tool you will get a notification. In case you have not clear the notification bar on your Android or iOS device you can always see the exact time your message received the like. Through the conversation you cannot know when someone like your message but you can always swipe left individual messages to see the time they were sent.