If you're tired of feeling like you're missing out on every single moment of your friends' lives, it's time to take control of your Instagram notifications.
Constantly being alerted to someone's live stream can be overwhelming and stressful, especially if you're not interested in watching. According to the article, Instagram's algorithm can make it feel like everyone is going live all the time.
The constant barrage of live notifications can also make it difficult to focus on what's truly important in your life. As mentioned in the article, research shows that excessive social media use can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression.
To take back your peace of mind, it's essential to stop Instagram going live notifications. By doing so, you can create a more peaceful and focused life.
Disabling Live Activity Notifications
Disabling Live Activity Notifications can be done by following the tips in the separate guide to Live Activities on your iPhone. This will apply to any other apps where you don’t want this feature to appear.
You can turn off Live Activity notifications for specific apps, like Instagram, if you don’t find them very useful. I like having them for certain services like Uber or food delivery, but not for Instagram.
For Instagram, it's recommended to control your notifications and only keep the essential ones on. This means switching off suggestions, limiting messages and comments.
By disabling Live Activity notifications, you'll still receive notifications for important events, such as when you're uploading a post and want to keep up with its uploading percentage.
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