The process involves adjusting privacy settings within the Instagram application to prevent others from viewing the user’s online status and recent interactions, such as likes, comments, and follows. For example, enabling this feature would mean that the user’s followers would no longer see when they are online or the accounts they have recently started following.
Controlling the visibility of one’s activity enhances privacy and can reduce unwanted attention or pressure associated with being constantly monitored. Historically, the default setting on many social media platforms displayed activity publicly, but growing awareness of privacy concerns has led to the introduction of options to limit this sharing.