How to enable or disable your activity status on Instagram
What's the story
Instagram allows you to take control of your privacy by managing your Activity Status.
This handy feature lets your followers see your last seen or when you're online—or keeps it hidden if you prefer a little stealth.
Whether you're in the mood to connect or want some peace, here's a quick guide to turning your Activity Status on or off with ease.
User guide
Take a look at the quick process
Open your Instagram Feed and tap your profile picture in the bottom-right corner to access your profile. Now, tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner.
Under "How others can interact with you," select "Messages and story replies."
Next, choose "Show activity status." Toggle the switch next to "Show Activity Status" to enable or disable it.
Consideration
Key points to remember
When your Activity Status is on, a green dot or a timestamp showing your last activity will appear next to your profile picture in Instagram messages.
If you turn the feature off, you won't be able to see the activity status of accounts you follow or have direct conversations with, and they won't see yours either.