Instagram adds active status indicator to show when people and brands are active

Real-time connectivity is the goal of many social networks, and Instagram is adding an icon to show your active status when you’re online. Users can then connect with site administrators when they see them active.

The introduction of this update is intended to increase engagement because it creates the ability for the user to contact and instantly interact with the person/page. Statistics indicate that users communicate with the same friends 85% of the time, so Instagram tries to simplify their communication and integrate them more into the application.

You can find a new feature in your direct message contact list. A green dot appears on the contact to indicate when the user is connected and active. The green dots indicator will also appear when you share a post with friends if you have written to them via a direct message.

You can turn off activity status in your privacy settings.

Instagram spoke about this update already in January when the first test was run and also provided information about the last connection of the user in the direct message.

Facebook and Messenger are also testing new video sharing tools that enable instant interaction with users. Real-time communication is one of the top priorities for Facebook platforms.

Martina Frascona 'Sochurkova

I am passionate about the world of technology and online marketing. In the past, I have worked for several years on campus as a teacher at marketing and hotel management departments. Currently, I work with various experts as an online marketing consultant at international level between Switzerland, Italy and the Czech Republic. I specialize in e-commerce, social media and website development. In my spare time you will meet me in the nature immersed in the beauty of three triathlon disciplines. At Newsfeed I will share with you the latest news from the diverse world of social media.

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