To turn off your location on Instagram, you can do the following steps depending on what exactly you want to disable:
- Turn off Instagram Map Location Sharing:
- Open Instagram and tap the Messages icon at the top right.
- Tap the Map feature at the top of your inbox.
- Tap the Settings (gear) icon in the top right.
- Select "No one" to stop sharing your location with anyone.
- Tap Update to save your settings.
- Turn off Instagram location access on your device:
- For iPhone: Go to iPhone Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Instagram, then select "Never" to disable location access.
- For Android: Go to Settings > Apps > Instagram > Permissions > Location, then deny location permission.
- Disabling location services on Instagram will prevent the app from accessing your precise location, so even if you accidentally turn on map sharing, Instagram will not have access to your location.
Instagram's map location sharing is opt-in, and location is not shared unless you choose to share it. However, disabling location services on your device ensures complete privacy. These methods let you control location sharing on Instagram both from within the app and at the device level to ensure your location is turned off.
