You know how on Whatsapp you can see when someone is online and active at the moment? Well Instagram has the same feature. It’s called share your chat activity on instagram.
Now in this blog, I’ll be talking about this feature, what it is, how to turn it on or off, etc.
Stay with me throughout this blog to find out everything about Activity status on IG!
What is Share Your Chat Activity on Instagram?
The “Share Your Chat Activity” feature on Instagram allows users to share their online status with people they’ve had direct messages with.
This means that other users can see when you were last active on Instagram, and if you’re currently active.
If you see a little green dot next to someone’s profile picture with the phrase “Active now” it means they are probably answering some direct messages or scrolling on Instagram reels.
Here’s why you might want to use it:
Let Your Friends Know When You’re Free to Chat:This helps your friends know when it’s a good time to talk. It’s useful if you don’t want to reply to messages when you’re busy.
Show Others You’re Active on Instagram: If you want more friends or followers, letting them know you’re active can help build connections.
Find Out When Others are Online: You can see when your friends are using Instagram. This helps you decide when to message them.
But, there are also reasons you might not want to use this feature:
Protect Your Privacy: If you want to keep your online status private, you can turn off active status on Instagram.
Avoid Feeling Pressured to Reply Quickly: Turning this off helps if you don’t want to feel like you have to respond to messages right away.
Appear Less Available: If you don’t want people to think you’re always on your phone, you can turn off this feature.
In the end, it’s your choice whether to use Share Your Chat Activity. Think about what suits your privacy preferences and how you like to interact with others on Instagram.
How to stop sharing your chat activity instagram with you followers
By default, this feature is turned on for all users. However, you can turn it off at any time. Here is how to turn off\on IG activity status on both iPhone and Android devices:
Open Instagram and Visit Your Profile: Find your profile picture and tap on it. Alternatively, you can go to your profile by tapping on your profile icon located at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Access Settings: Look for three lines in the top-right corner. Tap on them to open a menu. From there, find and tap on “Settings and privacy.”
Go to messages and story replies: In the Settings menu, tap on “messages and story replies.”
Find Activity Status: Look for “Activity Status” in the Privacy menu and tap on it.
Turn Off Active Status: Once you’re in the Activity Status settings, find the option “Show Activity Status.” Toggle the switch to turn it off. The switch won’t be green anymore when it’s turned off.
To share your chat activity on instagram and turn your activity status back on, you have to follow the same steps, but this time you have to toggle the active status on:
You should also know that when you turn off your chat activity on Instagram, you won’t be able to see other users’ status either.
Read more: How to Read Instagram Messages Without Being Seen
FAQs
Now let’s answer some frequently asked questions on this subject:
How do I stop sharing chat activity on Instagram?
To stop sharing chat activity on Instagram, go to your Settings > Privacy > Activity Status and toggle off the “Show Activity Status” switch.
Can others see your activity on Instagram?
Yes, others can see your activity on Instagram if you have not turned off the “Share Activity” setting. This setting is turned on by default.
What is shared activity on Instagram?
Shared activity on Instagram is when other users can see when you were last active on Instagram, and if you’re currently active. You can control who can see your shared activity in your Settings > Privacy > Activity Status.
Final Thoughts
Personally, I have turned off my chat activity status on Instagram, because yes, maybe I am online and on Instagram right now but I can’t answer direct messages or check out the reels you sent me!
This might create some misunderstandings, so to avoid it I turned it off.
But overall, the “Share Your Chat Activity” feature on Instagram can be a useful tool for staying connected with friends and followers.
