This article explains how to appear offline on Instagram. The following instructions apply to the Instagram app on iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android smartphones and tablets.
How To Appear Offline On Instagram?
Steps to appear offline on Instagram:
Step 1: Tap the profile icon
The first step is to sign in to your Instagram account.
After you log in, you’ll see a navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.
This navigation bar contains five options: Home, Search, Reels, Notifications, and a Profile icon.
To open your Instagram profile page, select the profile icon from the menu.
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Step 2: Tap the “Menu” icon
You’ll see your Instagram profile page after tapping the profile icon.
On the profile page, there is a menu icon in the upper right corner.
To access the profile options, tap the “Menu” icon.
Step 3: Choose “Settings”
A menu window will slide in from the bottom of the screen after you tap the menu icon.
Options such as Settings, Your activity, Archive, QR Code, Saved, Digital collectibles, Close friends, Favourites, and COVID-19 Information Centre are available on the menu.
From the list of options, choose “Settings”.
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Step 4: Select “Privacy”
Follow and invite friends, Notifications, Privacy, Security, Ads, Account, Help, and About are all available under the Instagram settings.
Select “Privacy” from the list of options.
Step 5: Select “Activity status”
There are three sections in the Privacy settings: Account privacy, Interactions, and Connections.
Scroll down to the “Interactions” section.
Interactions include options such as Hidden words, Limits, Comments, Posts, Mentions, Story, Live, Activity status, and Messages.
Select “Activity status” from the list of options and proceed to the next step.
Step 6: Disable the “Show Activity Status” switch
In the Activity Status settings, you’ll see two toggle switches:
Show Activity Status: Permit your followers and anyone you message on Instagram apps to see when you last used them or are actively using them. You won’t be able to view the activity status of other accounts if this is disabled.
Show When You’re Active Together: Permit anybody you message to see when you are both active in the same chat and the accounts you follow. Additionally, you can see when they are active in the same chat.
Finally, disable the “Show Activity Status” switch to appear offline on Instagram.
FAQs
How To Appear Offline On Instagram Messenger?
To appear offline on Instagram Messenger, go to privacy settings, then select “Activity status”. Finally, toggle the “Show Activity Status” switch off.
How To Make Yourself Appear Offline On Instagram?
To make yourself appear offline on Instagram, tap Profile icon > Menu icon > Settings > Privacy > Activity status > toggle the “Show Activity Status” switch off.
How To Appear Offline On Instagram DM?
Here’s how to appear offline on Instagram DM:
- Go to Instagram Settings
- Select Privacy
- Select Activity status
- Disable Show Activity Status switch
Conclusion
You can easily appear offline on Instagram by heading into Instagram settings, selecting “Privacy”, then “Activity Status”, and lastly disabling the “Show Activity Status” toggle switch.
