I made this quick tutorial to help you turn your online status back on in Instagram if you previously hid it or just want to reconnect more visibly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_pMlD8nMNo

Maybe you switched off Activity Status for privacy, but now you want to let friends or clients see when you’re around. In this video, I show you exactly how to toggle that setting.

Steps covered:

  1. Open the Instagram app
  2. Tap your profile picture > Settings > Privacy
  3. Choose Activity Status
  4. Toggle “Show Activity Status” to ON

This setting also affects Threads and Facebook DMs if your accounts are linked, which I briefly cover in the walkthrough.

Sometimes it’s useful to be seen — especially if you’re managing community interaction, running giveaways, or want followers to know you’re active.

Are you managing your IG status for social reasons or business visibility?