How to hide your status on Instagram?

Many people want to hide their online status when browsing Instagram, so how should they do it? Below, the editor of crownsoft has summarized two methods for you. I hope it will be helpful to you.

Turning off activity status does not disable read receipts. This means that even though you now appear offline, people you chat with via direct messages can still see when you've checked their messages or are actively typing a reply.

You can easily turn off your activity status in the "Privacy" section of your Instagram settings.

When you turn off your activity status, you also won't know when other people are active on Instagram.

Even if you hide your online status, people can still see when you're viewing their messages or actively typing a reply.

1. On the computer

Click on your profile photo in the upper right corner of Instagram.com. If you use Instagram on your computer, you can easily disable your activity status to appear offline.

Click "Settings". You'll see this on the menu. This will expand the Edit Profile window and other settings you can manage.

Click on the Privacy & Security tab. You will see it in the left panel.

Remove the check mark on Active Status. As long as the checkbox is empty, no one will know when you were active on Instagram, nor when you were last active. [2]

Even though you now appear to be offline, any friends you chat with in private messages will still be able to see when you unsolicited a reply. They can also know when you've seen their messages.

2. On the mobile phone

Click on the profile icon or your profile picture. You'll see a small version of your profile photo, or silhouette, in the bottom right corner of Instagram.

Click on the three-line menu ☰. It's the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner.

Click Settings. This is the gear icon on the menu.

Click on Privacy. This option has a lock icon near the top of the menu.

Click Activity Status. It's near the bottom of the Interactions section.

Click the "Show Activity Status" switch to turn it off

If the switch is on, anyone can see when you're active on Instagram. Turning off this switch disables your activity status and makes it appear that you are offline even though you are not.

Turning off activity status does not disable read receipts. This means that even though you now appear offline, people you chat with via direct messages can still see when you've checked their messages or are actively typing a reply.

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