When Were Your Friends Last Active on Facebook? Show
Do you want to see if your friends have been on Facebook recently? Or, do you want to stop other Facebook users from knowing when you were last active on Facebook? Facebook makes it pretty easy to manage your activity status and view other users’ activity. This tutorial will show you how to tell when someone was last active on Facebook and then show you how to prevent others from determining when you were last active on Facebook. How to View When Someone Was Last Active on FacebookYou and your friends’ last active status will appear in various areas of Facebook. Whether you’re using an application or you’re using a web browser, you can navigate to Messenger to find out when another user was last active. To find the online status of another user on an iPhone or Android you can:
If you’re not using Facebook Messenger, you can see who’s currently online with the Facebook app:
The same goes for the web browser. From the Facebook website, navigate to the same place and your friends who are online will have the green dot. Unfortunately, this only shows who’s online right now, not the last active status. You can also see the activity status of friends by following these steps:
Who Can See My Activity Status?Unless you’ve turned your activity status off, which we’ll discuss in a moment, anyone who is your friend on Facebook can see this status. If you’ve blocked someone, blocked someones’ messages in Messenger, or you aren’t friends with another person, they won’t be able to see your activity status even if it’s turned on. Hiding Your Status on FacebookTo help protect your Facebook privacy, there is absolutely nothing wrong with hiding your last active status. In fact, it can be quite liberating if you have friends who always think when you’re online you should be at their beck and call. From the Facebook app:
From the Facebook Messenger app:
If you prefer to use Messenger Lite as I do, the process is similar:
You can do this from your desktop by following these steps:
If you use all three of these apps, you will have to adjust your settings on each app individually. Hide Facebook Status with AdBlock PlusIf you use a browser for most of your Facebook activity, there are a bunch of extensions you can use that can hide your online status. You can also use Adblock Plus (ABP) to block it.
The downside of turning off status on Facebook is that you won’t be able to see other people’s status either. Final ThoughtsBy following the steps outlined above, you can easily view other people’s activity status and manage your own activity settings. Do you have any other useful Facebook tips? Share them with us below! Can you see a person's last active time on Facebook if they are not your friend?Unless you've turned your activity status off, which we'll discuss in a moment, anyone who is your friend on Facebook can see this status. If you've blocked someone, blocked someones' messages in Messenger, or you aren't friends with another person, they won't be able to see your activity status even if it's turned on.
Can you tell if someone is checking your Messenger?A filled-in blue circle next to your message means that your message was delivered. And, when a friend has read your message, a small version of your friend's photo will appear next to your message.
What happens when you send a message to someone on Facebook that is not your friend?You can send messages to anyone on Facebook. Messages you send to people you're not friends with may arrive in their Message Requests folder. Your messages also won't reach people who may have blocked you on Facebook chat or Messenger. Was this helpful?
Can you be connected on Messenger but not friends on Facebook?Message Filtering
You can send a message to anyone on Facebook, regardless of friend status or privacy settings. The only exception applies to members you've blocked and those who've blocked you.
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