Why do you appear active on Instagram if you are not online and how to fix it?

Social networks are prone to communication errors, so you should not be surprised if it has ever happened to you that you leave your Instagram and a friend tells you that you were connected, but in reality it was not, so you are active on Instagram , but you are not online, here we will tell you how you can solve it.

What is the reason why Instagram shows that you are active when you are not?

If for some reason you left Instagram and a friend or boyfriend tells you that you were active at a certain time and you are sure that it was not, here we will tell you what is the reason why this may be happening.

You have not closed the app correctly

Many times people find themselves browsing their personal Instagram and suddenly they lock their phone, but without realizing it they do it and they were inside Instagram, either viewing a story or in a chat, and that is why they are active on Instagram

Another reason that can happen is that you have logged into your personal Instagram, but through a desktop computer, and inadvertently left it open, and maybe someone else used said computer and maybe they also logged into your Instagram.

Finally, and it is a mistake that many people make, it is that they enter to see another user’s story and quickly exit the application, but they do so without having closed the story they were watching, leaving the application in the background and the platform can take this as if you are still online thus showing an active status to other users.

It should be noted that there is also the possibility that someone else has your password on Instagram and you do not know it, and this is another reason why this problem occurs.

There are problems in the update

The second reason why this inconvenience is occurring that you appear active on Instagram when in reality it is not, it may be because of the Instagram update that you have, since many times people reject the updates of the applications and stay with a very old version, then it is best to check what version of Instagram you have and update it to the latest one, to do this follow these steps:

If you have a cell phone with Android operating system to check the version of Instagram and update it you must follow these steps:

1. On your cell phone you must go to the Play Store.
2. Next, in the search bar type Instagram.
3. When the application appears you will notice that next to it there is a button that says update, if so you must press it and the update will begin.
4. If you cannot see any button that says update then it is because the application does not require any update.

And for those people who have an iPhone, to check and update the version of the Instagram application you must follow these steps:

1. On your iPhone, go to the official store app.
2. Once in the store, look for the Instagram app.
3. When this application appears, you should see if the option to update appears next to it, if so, press the option.
4. Done, with these steps you will have the application updated.

Platform issues

It is not new that sometimes the platforms have a bug, so this may be another reason why you have this problem with your Instagram.

How can you solve this problem with your Instagram account?

In the previous part we mentioned the reasons why this problem can occur on Instagram, and here we will tell you how you can solve it.

Clear the cache

As we have already mentioned, it may happen that the platform is generating some error and especially if the cache memory is full, since many times we do not realize this, then by emptying said memory you will be eliminating information that is not so important and may be the cause of the problem. To delete Instagram cache you must follow these steps:

1. In the settings of your phone you must go to the section that says applications.
2. Once there, select Instagram.
3. Already in Instagram, click on the option to delete or delete cache.
4. Done, it’s that simple to empty the cache of an application.

Force stop Instagram

In the previous part, we mentioned that the problem often occurs due to not getting out of the application, so another recommendation to solve this problem is to force stop Instagram, to do so it is very simple, just follow these steps:

1. On your personal phone, be it Android or iOS, go to the settings or settings.
2. Once in setting, select where it says applications.
3. Already in applications you will be able to see a list with all the applications of your phone, including those that you download.
4. You must locate Instagram, once in it you will notice that there are several options, including uninstall, select the one that says force stop.
5. Doing this will no longer keep Instagram running in the background.

restart your mobile

Another option that is very useful to solve this small problem is to restart your cell phone, since doing so will close all applications. So to reboot your device just press the power button and then reboot.

Uninstall and reinstall the app

As a last option, try uninstalling and reinstalling the application, since doing so will automatically close the session you have open.

To uninstall the app just drag the Instagram icon to the uninstall option. Then go back to the store, either Play Store or App Store to reinstall it, this also has the advantage that the application will come with its latest version

What can you do to prevent Instagram from displaying when you are active?

To avoid these inconveniences again, it is best to hide your active status and here we will tell you how you can do it both from mobile phones and from a PC.

In the previous part, we mentioned that there are chances that someone has your password, so you can also change your Instagram password to avoid some other trouble.

On Android or iOS

To deactivate the last connection or the active status of our Instagram account, through an Android or iOS cell phone, follow these steps:

1. Open the Instagram app.

2. Go to your profile and click on the three horizontal lines located in the upper right.
3. Then tap on settings.
4. Various options will appear, select the one that says privacy.
5. Already in privacy, locate where it says activity status.
6. There you must slide the button that is in blue to the other side.
7. Done, it’s that simple to prevent your last connection from leaving.

From PC

To deactivate your last connection through a computer is very similar to that from a cell phone, and to do so, follow these steps:

1. Sign in through the web version.
2. In the upper right, click on the circle that has your profile picture.
3. There you can see various options, click on settings.
4. Then on the left side click on privacy and security.
5. Once there, uncheck the box that says show activity status.