The “With Friends” activity status feature on Instagram allows users to see what their friends are listening to on Spotify and Discord. Disabling this functionality removes the visibility of personal listening activity from your Instagram followers, maintaining a degree of privacy. For example, opting out ensures that followers will not be notified when specific songs or podcasts are played.
Controlling the visibility of shared activity offers numerous benefits, including enhanced privacy and focused content sharing. Historically, social platforms have evolved to provide users with increased control over personal data and displayed information. This feature reflects a growing demand for customizable privacy settings within social media environments.