In this post, you’ll learn how you can show when you’re active on Facebook most especially if you would want people not to send messages on chat when you are a bit busy. You can turn your Active status on or off depending on your readiness to chat. 

You can also use this tool to turn on or off your recently active in as much the same way by turning on or off your Active Status. 

When you turn Active Status off, you’ll still appear active or recently active from any other places where you’re using Facebook or Messenger unless you turn off Active Status in those places, too. 

So on any device, you are using, you have to turn on or off the active status for it to have an effect. Because doing it on your system won’t activate it on your Android App.

1. Tap Chat at the top.
2. Tap Active Status.
3. Tap On or Off.

1. Tap the 3 parallel-lines icon.
2. Tap Active Status.
3. Use the toggle to turn your Active Status on or off.

But if you are using your Android App:

1. Tap the 3 parallel lines icon at the top
2. Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings.
3. Use the toggle at the top of the screen to turn your Active Status on or off.
4. Tap Turn On or Turn Off to confirm your choice.

1. Tap the 3 parallel lines icon.
   
2. Tap Active Status.
3. Tap the green dot that shows online.
4. Use the toggle to turn your Active Status on or off.

1. Tap the 3 parallel lines icon.
2. Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings.
3. Tap Active Status.
4. Use the toggle at the top of the screen to turn your Active Status on or off.
5. Tap Turn On or Turn Off to confirm your choice.