To turn off location on Instagram, you have a few options depending on what you want to block:
- Turn off Instagram's location sharing via the Instagram app:
- Open Instagram.
- Go to your Direct Messages by tapping the arrow icon or messages icon.
- Tap the Map icon at the top of the messages inbox.
- Tap the settings gear icon in the upper right corner of the map.
- Under "Who can see your location?", select "No one" to completely disable location sharing or choose a small, trusted group.
- Tap Done or Update to confirm.
- Disable location permissions for Instagram in your phone settings:
- On iPhone: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Instagram > Select "Never" or disable location access.
- On Android: Go to Settings > Apps > Instagram > Permissions > Disable location permission.
This will prevent Instagram from accessing your device location entirely.
- You can also turn off Instagram location services via Instagram settings:
- Go to your Instagram profile.
- Tap the three-line menu in the top right.
- Go to Device Preferences or Device Permissions.
- Tap Location Services.
- Update device settings to turn off location services for Instagram.
These methods ensure Instagram does not share or access your current location, including disabling the new Instagram Map feature that shows real-time user locations. The location sharing on Instagram is off by default but can be controlled anytime through these settings. In summary, either disable location sharing inside Instagram's map settings, or remove Instagram's location permissions in your device settings to fully turn off location on Instagram.
