The popular photo-sharing platform Instagram continues to update itself to enhance user satisfaction. The latest addition to its lineup of features is the green dot!
This new feature will display a green dot next to the names of active users, similar to Facebook’s existing functionality. Earlier this year, Instagram introduced a feature that showed when users were last active. Constantly evolving and updating, Instagram strives to provide the best user experience possible.
With this update, Instagram aims to increase engagement among users by encouraging real-time interactions through its Direct Messaging system. The platform hopes to boost content sharing and live conversations, emphasizing social interaction within its ecosystem. Recent developments suggest that Instagram is focusing on keeping messaging within its own products.
For those who prefer privacy, the feature can be disabled. Simply navigate to the settings menu, select the “Activity Status” option, and toggle off the “Show Activity Status” setting to turn off the green dot feature.