To turn off your location on Instagram, specifically the Instagram Map and location sharing feature, follow these steps:
- Open the Instagram app.
- Tap on the Direct Messages (DMs) icon at the top right corner of the screen.
- At the top of your inbox, tap on the Map icon to open Instagram Map.
- Tap the gear icon (Settings) in the top right corner of the Map screen.
- In Location Settings, select "No one" to stop sharing your location with anyone.
- Tap "Update" to save your preference.
Additionally, on your phone:
- For iPhone or Android, go to your phone's Settings.
- Navigate to Privacy & Security (or similar), then Location Services.
- Find Instagram in the list of apps and select it.
- Set location access to "Never" to completely prevent Instagram from accessing your phone's location.
This will ensure that your location is not shared via Instagram Map or location services, providing you with privacy and security from unwanted location sharing.
