TikTok, the whirlwind platform of viral dances and endless entertainment, has unveiled a new feature: Activity Status. While the name might sound straightforward, navigating its features and understanding how the app tracks your data can be a bit complex. Here is a breakdown guide on what Activity Tracker is and how to use it.
What is TikTok Activity Status Feature?
Activity Status is a simple feature that lets you see if your mutual followers (users you follow and who follow you back) are currently online on TikTok.
TikTok on its support page mentions: “You can see when your mutual followers—users you follow that follow you back—are active or were last active on TikTok if both of you have turned on Activity Status. This also means that your mutual followers will be able to see when you are active or were last active on TikTok. If only one of you has turned this setting on, neither of you will see the other person's activity status.”
TikTok further mentions that this feature is only available for users who are 18 years of age and older.
What are the Benefits of TikTok Activity Status Feature?
There are several benefits to turning on Activity Status:
- Timely communication: Know when your friends are online and ready to chat, avoiding awkward messages left on read.
- Spontaneous connections: Discover when mutual followers are online and jump into a shared viewing experience or engage in real-time conversations.
- Enhanced collaboration: If you're working on a creative project with friends on TikTok, Activity Status makes coordination and communication much easier.
- Respectful interactions: Knowing someone's availability can guide your messaging etiquette, helping you avoid sending a barrage of texts only to discover they're offline.
How to Use TikTok Activity Status Feature?
TikTok lets users control their online visibility with the Activity Status toggle, and they can turn it off whenever required. However, if the Activity Status is turned off, they won't see if their closed ones are active either.
Here are the steps to turn on Activity Status Feature:
- Open the TikTok app and tap on your Profile.
- Click on the Menu in the top right corner and select Settings and Privacy.
- Under Privacy, you'll find Activity Status.
- Toggle on or off. The Activity Status is turned off by default.
How to View Someone’s Activity Status on TikTok?
TikTok mentions the following steps to follow in order to view someone’s Activity Status:
- “When someone is online on TikTok, then a green dot appears on their profile picture.
- Keep in mind, the green dot may still be visible for some time after someone becomes inactive on TikTok.
- You'll see this active status in your Inbox, message threads, the Profile of a mutual follower, and the users list when you select someone to tag in a comment or share a TikTok video.”
To check the last active status:
- “When someone is not currently active on TikTok, a relative timestamp of when they were last active is displayed.
- You'll see this last active status in your Inbox and message threads.”
TikTok also mentions that it shows you when your friends were online, but only for the past two days. If they haven't been on for longer than that, then no active status will be visible.
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