Some people are creeped out by a new Instagram feature that shows the last time you used the app.
Instagram has a new feature that tells everybody when you're "active" (read: using the app to lurk on frenemies).
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The status shows up in Instagram direct messages, underneath the usernames of people you chatted with or recently tagged in Stories.
You'll also see "Seen" and "Typing..." underneath messages now. 😱
Your active status isn’t visible to everyone. Only people you direct message *and* follow will see when you were last using Instagram. If you have a public account, and someone who doesn’t follow you sends you a DM, they won’t be able to see your active status.
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Scroll down to "Show Activity Status" and slide the toggle to turn it off.
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You'll notice you won't be able to see other users' active statuses anymore, either.
If people can't lurk on you, you can't lurk on them. A small price to pay for a little bit o' privacy, IMO.
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This new Instagram feature is similar to Facebook Messenger's equally rude Active feature — which, BTW, you can also turn off.
(Reminder: Instagram is owned by Facebook.)
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Open the Messenger app and go to the People tab on the bottom left.
Then, at the top, select Active.
Next to your profile pic and name is a toggle. Slide to hide!!
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~Voila~
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from BuzzFeed - Tech https://www.buzzfeed.com/nicolenguyen/how-turn-off-instagram-active-status-feature?utm_term=4ldqpia
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