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Turn On Instagram Typing Indicators
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Answer
Instagram's Typing indicator requires Activity Status to be on for both people. Open the activity-status setting, turn it on, then verify that the other person has also enabled it.
Open Activity Status
Open Instagram's settings for messages and story replies, then open Show Activity Status.
Turn Activity Status on
Turn on Show Activity Status for the account.
Check the other account too
Ask the other person to enable Activity Status as well, then start a new conversation to test the typing indicator.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the issue continues, record the exact error and compare it with the linked Instagram Help Center guidance before resetting, reinstalling, changing permissions, or deleting data.
Sources and verification
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