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Is Instagram Map Showing Your Location? How to Check and Turn It Off ASAP

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Instagram could be sharing your precise location whenever you open the app, but it's off by default and requires opt-in. Here's how to clearly see what you're sharing and immediately restrict access.

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The feature is disabled by default and only works after the user is enabled. The project "Awaited to Net" alerts to the risk of sharing the location in real time.

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To disable the Friend Map ofInstagram, you have to follow several steps in the application, and from the phone settings.

Instagram now has a new map function, similar to Snapchat. So you can now share your location with selected friends – or not.

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chip.de broke the news in on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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