With the latest update, Instagram now allows users to see the last active status of people they’ve messaged. Similar to WhatsApp and other platforms, this new feature has been met with mixed reactions from users.
This feature applies not only to your friends but also to accounts you don’t follow. Users’ activity status is displayed in different formats such as “Active now,” “Active today,” or “Active 24 hours ago.”
For those who prefer privacy, the feature can be disabled via the options menu, allowing users to maintain control over their visibility.