But he has made highly publicised appearances with Prabowo, and his eldest son is running on the same ticket as vice president.
Some voters have taken issue with Jokowi's perceived lack of neutrality, saying it undermines Indonesia's democracy by giving one candidate an unfair advantage .
Another protest was planned in the capital Jakarta by several rights groups.
The student protests also come as Indonesia enters a cooling-off period until voting day on Wednesday.
Authorities were seen removing candidates' billboards and posters, and candidates are barred from campaigning during this period.
Persons:
Ananda Teresia, Joko Widodo's, Prabowo Subianto, Prabowo, Anies, Ganjar Pranowo, Gejayan, Jokowi, Dandhy Laksono, Kanupriya Kapoor, Ed Davies
Organizations:
Ananda, YouTube, Monday, Reuters, Authorities
Locations:
Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, Yogyakarta, Java, Jakarta, Indonesia