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How to Turn Off Activity Status on Instagram

Author: Simridhi | Guide: Instagram |
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Activity status on Instagram helps you to see when contact on Instagram is active (only if that contact has enabled their activity status). If your friend is active, it's more sensible for you to send them a DM. You can learn to message on Instagram in a few easy steps. But there can be reasons for you to turn off the activity status on Instagram. In this article, we bring to you 7 simple steps to turn off activity status.

Turn Off Activity Status on Instagram

Step-1 Open Instagram App: The first step requires you to open the Instagram app on your device.

  • If you do not have Instagram already, download the app from Playstore.
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Step-2 Go to Profile: In the next step, you need to go to your profile.

  • Click on your profile in the bottom right of your screen.
  • It will take you to your profile.
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Step-3 Go to Profile Options: Once you are on your profile:-

  • Find the hamburger button in the top right of your screen.
  • Click on the hamburger button.
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Step-4 Go to Settings: On clicking the hamburger button:-

  • A small drop-down menu will open up with the option "Settings."
  • Click on "Settings."
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Step-5 Go to Privacy: After clicking on Settings, another menu will open up with the option Privacy.

  • Click on Privacy.
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Step-6 Go to Activity Status: After clicking on Privacy, you will be directed toward a menu with the option "Activity Status."

  • Click on activity status.
  • From here you will be able to change your activity settings.
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Step-7 Turn Off the Option: You will see the option of turning off your activity status.

  • Swipe left on the button right next to the activity status option.
  • You have turned off your activity status now.
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These 7 steps will make it easy for you to turn off activity status on Instagram.

FAQs

Will I be able to see others' activity status if I turn off my own activity status?

If you turn off your own activity status, you would not be able to see others' activity status.

How to figure out if someone has turned off their activity status on Instagram?

If you cannot see the green dot on your friend's profile or the details about when they were last active, they have probably turned off their activity status.

I can't see other people's activity statuses on Instagram. What could be the possible reason?

If you turn off your activity status, you will not be able to see others' activity statuses as well. But if you have not turned off your activity status, and still cannot see your friends' status, they have probably hidden their activity.

If I check someone's activity status on Instagram, will they be able to tell?

No, you can check somebody's activity status without them knowing. So far as you do not message your friend, they cannot tell if you are viewing their activity.

If I turn off my activity status, will I be able to turn it on again?

Yes, you can switch off or on your activity status as you like. There is no restriction on how many times you can do this.

These frequently asked questions will quell all your concerns regarding how to turn off activity status on Instagram.

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