{
  "id": 18662528,
  "title": "How to Hide Your Online Status on TikTok",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/how-to-hide-your-online-status-on-tiktok",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T07:26:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/how-to-hide-your-online-status-on-tiktok/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "To prevent others from knowing when you are active on TikTok, you can disable the Activity Status feature. This will remove the green dot that indicates you are online and may also hide your last active time. Start by opening the TikTok app and going to your profile. Tap the three-line menu in the top-right corner and select \"Settings and privacy.\" Choose \"Privacy\" and find the \"Activity Status\" option. Toggle it off to hide your online presence. If you also want to hide your last active time, repeat the process and turn off the related feature. To verify that your settings have been changed, return to the Privacy section and confirm that the \"Activity Status\" toggle is switched off. If needed, close and reopen the app. Your online status should no longer be visible to other users. If you later decide to show your activity again, simply re-enable the \"Activity Status\" toggle in your settings.",
  "summary": "Learning how to hide your online status on TikTok is useful when you want to browse videos, interact with content, and use the platform without letting other people know that you are active. TikTok has an Activity Status feature that displays a green dot when you are online and may show when you were last [...] The post How to Hide Your Online Status on TikTok appeared first on Kahawatungu .",
  "key_points": [
    "Disable Activity Status to hide online presence",
    "Toggle off Activity Status in Privacy settings",
    "Re-enable Activity Status to show online presence"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Disabling the activity status feature gives users greater control over their digital footprint by allowing them to browse the platform without revealing their real-time presence to others.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}