How to Turn Off Online Status on Threads (Phone and Desktop)
Similar to Instagram, Threads also shows your online status to other users with a green dot. This helpful feature allows users to see if the person they want to contact is currently online. However, many users worry about their privacy and want to hide their active status.
Just as you can hide your online status on Instagram, Meta also allows Threads users to do the same. No matter if you are an Android, iOS, or desktop user, you can disable this option in your Threads settings.
How to Turn Off Online Status on Threads (Android and iPhone)
Most people use Threads on Android and iPhone, and its UI and settings are quite simple. If you want to remain anonymous even when you’re online, you simply need to make a small change to your thread’s privacy settings. The steps are listed below.
To stop the Threads app from showing online status on your phone:
Step 1. Open Threads App on Your Phone.
Step 2. Go to Your Profile and Tap on Two ═ Lines at Top Right Corner.
Step 3. Tap on Privacy.
Step 4. Tap on Online Status.
Step 5. Now, Select “No One”.
Also read: How to Create or Delete Disappearing Posts (Ghost Posts) on Threads App
How to Turn Off Online Status on Threads on Desktop
If you use the Threads website on your computer, laptop, or Mac, you can still hide the online status of threads from the public. All you need is a desktop browser like Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, or Opera. The following steps are outlined below.
To disable active status on Threads on PC:
Step 1. Open Any Browser and Go to Threads.com and Login to Your Account.
Step 2. Click on Two ═ Lines at Bottom Left Corner and then Settings.
Step 3. Select Privacy Section and Click on Online Status.
Step 4. Now, Select “No One”.
That’s it! Threads will no longer show your online status to other users (your followers or the people you follow). However, you can change your online status to “Anyone” in the settings at any time.
Note: If you turn off your online status on the phone for Threads, it will also turn off on the desktop. Similarly, if you hide it on the desktop, it will also hide on the phone.
Also read: How to Stop Cross-Posting from Instagram to Threads
I hope this article was helpful to you, and you learned how to turn off active status on Threads. If you have any other questions about Threads, feel free to ask in the comments below. Don’t forget to share this article.
