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Vic Hood

How to turn off active status on Instagram

Instagram on a phone.

Turning off your activity status on Instagram can deliver some much-needed breathing room, ensuring others aren't able to see whether you're using the social media app at that moment, or when you were last online.

As such, if you're busy, trying to avoid an awkward conversation, or simply don't want the pressure of having to reply to someone immediately, hiding your activity status can prove helpful.

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