How to Start a Video Chat on Instagram
Make sure you’re running the latest version of the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android device.
How to Start a Messenger Chat Room in Instagram
If you want a larger group video chat, consider starting a Messenger Room. In a Messenger Room, you’ll share a link to a video chat with up to 50 friends. Your participants don’t even need to have Instagram, Messenger, or Facebook. If you scroll down, you’ll see a list of suggested Facebook Friends with whom you can also video chat. They don’t need an Instagram account for you to video chat with them.
If You Don’t Want to Receive Instagram Video Chats
You may not want to participate in a video chat. While you can certainly not answer the call, if you don’t want to receive any video chat invitations from someone, consider blocking the Instagram user. If you’d rather not be contacted via Instagram video or direct messaging by someone on Facebook, limit Facebook interaction via Instagram settings. Here’s how to stop Facebook friends from messaging you via Instagram.
