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Read on to discover how to do it.

Go to prefs

To turn off your activity status on Instagram, you first need to access your prefs.

Instagram on a phone

Log into your Instagram account on a desktop or mobile unit and go to your profile.

On mobile, select thethree horizontal linesin the top-right corner of the screen to accessSettings and Activity.

From here on, the steps are identical for all devices.

Instagram settings and activity menu showing ‘messages and story replies’ under the ‘how others interact with you’ heading

Then select ‘Show activity status’underWho can see that you’re online.

Your activity status is turned off!

The caveat to this is that you also can’t see the activity status of others.

Activity status settings page on Instagram, showing activity status toggled off

you’re able to still use Instagram as normal when you turn off your activity status.

Will others know if I hide my Instagram activity status?

Final thoughts

Hiding your activity status on Instagram allows you to scroll without pressure.