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.

Create an account at hiddendm.com/signup, then log in and link your Instagram handle once. Your dashboard shows checks remaining, your referral link, and check history. We do not expose this information to anyone who only knows your username.

After you sign in, copy your referral link from the dashboard. When one new user runs their first DM check through your link, you get one extra check (+1). Each account can earn at most one referral bonus.

The check reflects how Instagram treated your message to our test account at that moment. Deliverability can change based on your account health, copy, volume, and who you message. Treat it as a strong signal, not a lifetime guarantee.

No. HiddenDMs is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Instagram or Meta.