Keeping it Private: How to Turn Off Instagram’s Active Status
Do you ever browse Instagram and wish you could avoid letting everyone know you’re online? Instagram’s “Active Status” feature shows your followers when you’re currently using the app.
If you crave a bit more privacy while scrolling through feeds and stories, fear not! Disabling this feature is very easy.
In this quick guide, we’ll walk you through the simple steps to turn off Instagram’s Active Status and ensure your online presence remains under your control.
Follow these steps to turn off active status on instagram
Open the Instagram app on your mobile.
Click on the profile Icon in the footer section
Then Click on three lines/ Dropdown menu on the upper right side (Settings and Activity).
Scroll down you will see the option “Messages and Story replies”
Click on that option. Next you will see the 3 options
Message Controls, Story replies and Last one “Show activity status”
Click on Show activity status then simply turn off that option.
Conclusion:
That’s it! With those few taps, you’ve successfully cloaked your Instagram activity. Now you can browse freely, like posts in peace, and keep your online presence a mystery (well, at least on Instagram). So go forth and explore the app without anyone knowing if you’re just catching up or glued to your phone!
