How to turn off activity status on Instagram
Instagram is a popular social networking site that allows users to communicate via text, photos, and videos. One of its features is the app activity status, which lets users know when someone was last active on the app or if they are currently online. This way, you can see when someone last used the app, […]
Instagram is a popular social networking site that allows users to communicate via text, photos, and videos. One of its features is the app activity status, which lets users know when someone was last active on the app or if they are currently online.
This way, you can see when someone last used the app, giving you an idea of how active (or not) they are on Instagram. Here’s more information on how Instagram activity status works and how to turn it off.
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What is activity status on Instagram?
When your Instagram activity status is enabled, your followers and chat contacts can see your online status and your last activity time. To check your own activity status settings, follow these instructions:
Step 1: Go to your Profile tab on Instagram, then select the More button top right.
2nd step: Scroll down to the section How others can interact with you. Then select Messages and replies to stories.
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Step 3: Select View activity status. On the next page, you will see if Instagram activity status is enabled for your account.
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how to turn off activity status
You can turn off Instagram activity status at any time by following a few steps.
Step 1: Go to your Profile tab on Instagram, then select the More button top right.
2nd step: Scroll down to the section,How others can interact with you. Then select Messages and replies to stories.
Step 3: Select View activity status. On the next page, you will see if Instagram activity status is enabled for your account.
Step 4: If the to fall over is in the On position, turn it off by pressing it. Now your Instagram activity status is disabled. You can continue to use Instagram services if activity status is disabled.
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And that’s all there is to it! If you don’t mind your friends/followers seeing when you last used the Instagram app, there’s no harm in keeping the activity status on. However, if you want more privacy regarding your Instagram use, turning it off might be the way to go.
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