Active status lets TikTok users know when you are online and using the app. For influencers or those that exchange messages with friends, this is seen by many as a sign that you are ready to accept and respond to messages – however, being active doesn’t always mean that you’re available to chat.
Which is why many TikTok users choose to switch this function off and keep their active status private.
To do so, you need to access your TikTok user settings via your profile page – and follow the steps below…
3 Steps to Turn Off Active Status
- Head to your profile page and click on the menu button in the top right hand corner, indicated by the three lines
- Head into ‘Settings and Privacy’ and select ‘Privacy’
- You will see a toggle and an option which reads ‘Activity Status’. When this is off, it means that your followers cannot see when you are online. It also means that you cannot see when others are online and active. When it is switched on, you can see others’ active status and they can see yours.
It’s important to remember here that being active on TikTok does not mean that a user is able to respond to messages quickly or is available for a live stream. False expectations will often lead to users switching off their active status completely.
