Can I hide my online status on Instagram?

[oxanaiv0m]

Is there a way to use Instagram without people seeing that I'm online? I don't really want my followers or people I've messaged to know when I was last active. I've looked through the settings but can't figure out exactly what I need to turn off.

[GR Group]

Yes, you can hide your online status on Instagram. Just go to Settings and activity → Messages and story replies → Show activity status and turn it off.

After that, others won't be able to see when you're online or recently active. Just keep in mind that you won't be able to see their activity status either.