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Turning off your active status on Facebook is the best way to stay anonymous while using social media, especially if you want to keep your activity private. In this article, Mytour shares the quickest way to turn off your Facebook activity status!
1. Why should you disable your active status on Facebook?
Facebook is currently the largest social network in the world, with a steady stream of users. However, many people prefer to keep their Facebook activity private. They prefer to remain anonymous to avoid being bothered or followed by colleagues, family, friends, or significant others. To address this, many opt to disable their active status on Facebook to maintain their privacy.
Usually, for accounts that don't disable their activity status on Facebook, a green dot will appear next to the Avatar when using the platform. This green dot is a signal to others that you are online, using and engaging on Facebook. Additionally, when using the Messenger app, you'll see notifications like: 'User is Online' or 'User was active ... minutes/hours ago.' When you turn off activity notifications, Facebook Messenger will also disable all notifications about your activity status. No one will know if you're online or offline, or when you accessed or interacted on the platform.
There are many reasons to disable your activity status on Facebook, mainly to prevent others from knowing you're online or using the platform. Whether you're on a computer, iOS, or Android, you can quickly turn off your activity status through the system settings.
Important things to remember when turning off your activity status on Facebook:
- When you disable your activity status on Facebook, you'll still receive message notifications, calls, and more.
- Turning off your activity status on Facebook won't affect other Facebook features.
- You'll still be able to message and make calls on Messenger as usual.
- Even with your activity status off, others can still view your profile, stories, and posts without any issues.
2. A guide to turning off your activity status on Facebook PC (computer/Web)
On the Facebook PC platform, using a web browser on your computer, you can easily adjust your activity status on Facebook via the Messenger section.
Step 1: Open Facebook in your web browser and log in to your account. Then, click on the Messenger icon and select the Extended Options menu.
Step 2: Next, choose the Activity Status option to enable or disable your activity status on Facebook.
Step 3: In the Active Status settings window, you'll find the following options.
- Activity Status: Turn activity status on or off
- Activity Status: ON with some people: Choose who can see that you're online on Facebook. Those not selected will always see you as Offline (inactive).
- Activity Status: OFF with some people: Turn off activity status for specific people (based on your selection). People not on the list will still see you as online as usual.
Depending on your needs, you can turn off your activity status completely or partially. Each option caters to specific preferences. If you only want to disable your activity status with certain people, select the option 'Activity Status: OFF with some people'.
Once you've made your adjustments, click Save to apply the changes or select Reset to revert to the default settings (always Online while using Facebook).
3. How to turn off activity status on Facebook for iPhone, iPad, iOS, and Android devices
For the mobile version of Facebook, you'll disable your activity status through the Facebook Messenger app. Turning off activity on Messenger will also disable it on Facebook, as the two platforms are closely linked.
Step 1: Open the Messenger app on your phone and tap Options ➞ Settings to access your Facebook Messenger account settings.
Step 2: Next, select Activity Status to adjust your activity settings on Facebook.
The settings available are as follows:
- Show when you're active: This option shows a notification when you're active. Turn it off if you prefer others not to see when you're online. You can still message and call normally; the only difference is that others won't see the green online dot.
- Show when your friends are active: When this feature is enabled, anyone you're chatting with will see that you're online. If you turn it off, even if you're chatting with someone, they won’t know you're online, and you’ll always appear in a gray (inactive) status.
In this article, Mytour has shared a quick and accurate guide on how to turn off activity status on Facebook. Have a great day!
