The gesture feature integrated into Instagram’s direct messages has caused a considerable amount of frustration among its users. This feature, designed to enable disappearing messages when users swipe up in their chats, often gets triggered accidentally, creating a significant inconvenience. We believe that the removal of this gesture feature would significantly enhance user experience and satisfaction. By signing this petition, together, we can urge Instagram to take into account user feedback, remove the swipe up gesture feature for disappearing messages, and make their application more user-centered. Please sign this petition and help promote a better social media platform for all.