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Why is Instagram telling me someone is on Instagram?
3 Answers. The notifications indicate people who are friends with you on Facebook. If you used “Sign in with Facebook” option or used the e-mail address to sign up on Instagram that you used to sign up for Facebook too. Instagram is owned by Facebook, so they can know.
How can I get Instagram without notifying contacts?
Set your account to private
- Go to Instagram’s settings menu. It’s hidden away on your profile page behind the hamburger button in the top-right corner.
- From there, go to “Privacy” > “Account Privacy” and activate the “Private Account” setting.
Why am I getting someone else’s Instagram notifications?
Getting someone else’s push notifications usually happens when you let someone else log into their Instagram account on your phone. You can also turn push notifications off for your phone. Or, if you have access to the other account, turn push notifications off for that account only.
Does Instagram use your contacts?
When you connect your Instagram account to your device’s contact list, Instagram will recommend accounts to follow based on your contacts. When your contact list is connected, it’s periodically synced and securely stored on our servers, but you can delete your synced contacts at any time.
Do my contacts get notified when I make an Instagram account?
Yes if you add your contact number on Instagram, your contacts will know that you are on Instagram when they search for suggestied followers and if you add to contact you through phone number then can direct call or text you via Sim.
How do I hide my Instagram from friends?
Turn Your Online Status Off To hide your online status from others, go to Settings once more and swipe down to Privacy. Tap on “Activity Status” and toggle off the “Show Activity Status” button. If the button is blue, that means it’s on, and if it’s grey, it’s off.
How do I stop getting notifications from someone’s Instagram?
Go to their profile by searching for their username or tapping their username in Feed. Tap Following, then tap Notifications. Tap next to Videos to turn notifications on or off. Or tap next to Live Videos and select any notification option.
How do I stop getting notifications from other people’s Instagram posts?
Select “Settings” from the resulting dropdown menu. Tap on “Notifications.” Select “Posts, Stories, and Comments” from the notification’s submenu. Scroll to the bottom of the page and toggle the “Off” button under “First Posts and Stories.”
Does Instagram automatically sync contacts?
When you connect your Instagram account to your device’s contact list, Instagram will recommend accounts to follow based on your contacts. Keep in mind that your contacts will be re-uploaded the next time Instagram syncs your contacts unless you go to your device settings and turn off access to contacts.