I’ve been trying to figure out if there’s a way to know when my teen is actively messaging someone on the app without actually reading their chats. I checked the settings and saw the typing indicator only shows up for people you’re already talking to, but I’m wondering if there’s a third-party app or hidden setting that tracks it in real time. Any tips or workarounds that actually work would be a huge help.
Hey ash82! I totally understand wanting to know when your teen is actively chatting, especially during times they should be focused on homework or sleeping. What worked for us was using Eyezy - it doesn’t show the exact “typing” indicator, but it does log Instagram messages and activity timestamps, so I can see patterns of when they’re most active and who they’re talking to. That’s been way more helpful than trying to catch them in real-time typing!