Why Can’t i See When Someone Was Last Active on Instagram?

One of the most important benefits of the fast connectivity of the internet is that it has made seamless conversations possible, especially in texts. If two people are online on any social media platform at the same time, they can talk about so much in such a little time.

However, while you can easily figure out when someone is online on Whatsapp, on Instagram, it’s not that easy.

And it makes sense as well; WhatsApp as a platform was built for smooth text conversations, while on Instagram, the DMs aren’t the center of attraction.

To remedy that and encourage more Instagrammers to chat on the platform, Instagram has added the Last Active feature in recent years.

In this blog, we’ll delve deeper into this feature and talk about why can’t i see when someone is active on Instagram.

Let’s get started!

Why Can’t i See When Someone Was Last Active on Instagram?

There are numerous possible reasons behind you not being able to see someone’s Last Active status on Instagram, and we’ll explore all of them one by one below:

Case #1: You’ve never had an interaction with them in DMs

Remember how we mentioned above that on Instagram, the Last Active status is limited just to the DMs section? Well, we weren’t joking when we said that.

In other words, it means that checking someone’s online status from their profile isn’t possible on Instagram, unlike on Facebook. To check one’s online status, you’ll need to have their profile listed in your DMs section, for which you need to interact with them there.

If no interactions have happened between you two on the platform, you can change that right now by sending them a DM.

All you need to do is type their name in the search bar of the DMs section and hit enter. When their profile shows up in the results, tap on it to open the DM window and send them a text. Even a simple Hi! would do.

Case #2: They might’ve turned off their LastActivestatus

If you’ve ruled out all three of the aforementioned possibilities, the reason behind your inability to see someone’s active status is probably because they’ve turned their status off. Wondering what that means? Allow us to explain.

Much like Facebook, Instagram has provided all users with an option to hide their active status from other Instagrammers. This setting is available in the Privacy section of your Settings tab. So, if this person has turned their active status off, that might be why you can’t see them online.

Case #3: Or have you turned off your own Last Active status?

Were you aware that turning off one’s active status is a setting that works both ways? This means that when you turn off your own active status, it doesn’t just hide your active status from others but theirs from you as well.

So, the reason why you’re unable to see the Last Activestatus of other Instagrammers could be an issue in your own settings as well. To resolve it, go to your Settings and make sure your active status feature isn’t turned off.

Wrapping it up

As we’ve approached the end, let’s quickly revisit everything we’ve learned today. We began by talking about the last active feature on Instagram.

Then, we moved on to discuss why you might not be able to see someone’s last active status. Above, you’ll find five possible reasons listed behind it. Did you find our blog helpful? If you did, leave a comment below and let us know!

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