Have you ever wondered how some people know you're online even though you swear you set the Messenger app to hide your active status? No, you're not crazy — it's an issue with two conflicting settings, and there's an easy fix. All you Have to do is just to turn OFF the Active Status.
Many don't realize this, but you have two different online status settings to deal with if you want to appear offline at all times. Not only is there the "Active Status" option in the Facebook Messenger app, but you also have a similar setting in the actual Facebook app itself. It's tucked away under the settings sub-menu, which means the average user of the app can easily miss it.
Step 1: Disable Active Status in the Facebook App
Open the Facebook and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) on the right. Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy" to expand a new set of options. Tap "Settings," then scroll down to the "Privacy" section. Locate "Active Status" and select it to open a new screen, then click on the "Show when you're active" switch to the off position.
Step 2: Disable Active Status on the Messenger App
Open the Facebook Messenger app, then tap your profile icon in the upper-left. Locate the "Active Status" option then tap it. Now you just need to flip the "Show when you're active" switch to the off position. Easy! Even if you thought it was off the first time around, now was a good time to double-check for good measure.
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