



Used by 50+ founders
HiddenDMs is a free tool that checks if your Instagram cold DMs land in normal Message Requests or get buried in Hidden Requests. No notification. No reply. Check yours in under a minute.
The model behind HiddenDMs
Your Instagram username
Your @username only. No password, no login.
Assigned test account
@usehiddendms
@usehiddendms
We assign you a pool account. Send one normal cold opener.
Message requests
Hidden requests
We check normal Message Requests vs Hidden Requests.
We reply in the same thread with your result and next steps.
Totally fair to ask.
Quick answers before you run your check.
HiddenDMs is a free tool that checks whether your cold Instagram DMs are landing in normal Message Requests or getting buried in Hidden Requests. You send one test message to a pool account we assign you, and we tell you where it landed.
No. We never ask for your login. You only share your public Instagram handle. You DM one of our test accounts yourself, using the same opener you normally send for cold outreach.
Hidden Requests is a folder inside Instagram message requests where some cold DMs get routed. The recipient often gets little or no notification, so your message can go unseen even though you think you reached out.
Enter your handle and answer a short survey on your first check. We assign you a test account to DM. Send exactly one message with your normal cold opener. We detect whether it hit Hidden Requests or normal requests, then reply in that thread with your result. If you return with the same username, we skip the survey.
Send the same cold DM opener you use in real outreach. Do not change it for the test. We need your real copy to give you an accurate deliverability result. Send only one opener per assignment.
Everyone starts with 2 free checks — no monthly reset while we measure demand. Sign in and link your Instagram handle for a one-time +1 bonus. Refer one friend for another +1 when they run their first check. That's up to 4 checks total, each against a different test account in our pool.
Free check in under a minute. No password, no login. Just your handle and one test message.