How to Hide Active Status From Someone on Facebook Messenger

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Hide Active Status From a Particular Person on Messenger

Although Facebook offers native Messenger apps on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac, the ability to hide active status from one person is available onFacebook weborMessenger’s web app.

Step 1:VisitMessengeron your preferred browser on the desktop >sign inwith your Facebook account details.

Step 2:Select yourprofile pictureat the bottom-left corner > openPreferences.

Step 3:SelectActive Status.

Note: If you use Facebook Web, click theMessenger iconat the top-right corner →three-dot icon→Active Status.

Step 4:Here, click the radio button beside

Step 5: Next, selectEditnext to the selection. Check the box for friends from whom you want to show/hide active status on Messenger.

Step 6:HitSaveandconfirmthe same to update your preferences.

Notably, like read receipts, hiding your active status is a two-way street. That means if you hide your status from someone, you can’t check their active status on Messenger.

Tip: If you’ve not stopped someone but stillcan’t see each other’s active status on Facebook Messenger, try the linked fixes.

Reset Active Status Settings on Facebook Messenger

While you can go back and edit who can or cannot see your Active Status, you can also completely reset it for a fresh start.

Step 1:OpenMessenger web. Go toprofile picture→Messenger Preferences.

Step 2:SelectActive Status.

Step 3:ClickResetand confirm your decision.

Hide Active Status from All Friends on Messenger

You candisable the active status from Messengermobile app or web to hide it from all friends.

On Mobile App

Step 1:OpenFacebook Messengeron your phone.

Step 2:Tap thehamburger menuat the top left corner > openSettings.

Step 3:SelectActive Status. Next, disable the toggle forShow when you’re active.

On Messenger Web

Step 1:VisitMessenger web> select yourprofile pictureat the bottom-left corner.

Step 2:OpenPreferences.

Step 3:SelectActive Status> disable theActive Statustoggle.

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Last updated on 23 July, 2024

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