In a blog post today, Instagram announced a new feature: a green status dot that indicates when a user is active on the app.

If you’re cruising around Instagram, you can expect to see a green dot next to the profile pics of friends who also are Instagramming right then and there.

The dot will show up in the direct messaging part of the app but also on your friend’s list when you go to share a post with someone.

Instagram clarifies that “You will only see status for friends who follow you or people who you have talked to in Direct,” so it’s meant to get you talking more to the people you’re already read more https://techevangelistseo.com/instagram-adds-status-indicator-dot-people-know-youre-ignoring/