2018-01-21 15:52

Instagram now shows when you were last active

Instagram now shows when you were last active

This week, Instagram unveiled a new feature to its app, which did cause a little bit of a stir online. The direct messaging section of the app now supports the ability to see when last people were online or active on Instagram.

For those concerned, this can be turned off in the settings app. But it is on by default.

Instagram now can see who is active 💀 pic.twitter.com/OgyRBN1JZP

— Den (@dxnlls) January 18, 2018

Alex Lowe

Instagram now shows when you were last active

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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