Is Instagram Map showing your location? How to check and turn it off ASAP – ZDNET

How do I find Instagram Map? There are a couple of ways you can access Instagram Map: DM Inbox: Tap the Map icon at the top of your Direct Messages tab to launch the interactive map. Story or post: Tap the location tag in a Story or post, and Instagram will open the Map view for that place. Also: The best data removal services: Delete yourself from the internet Is Instagram Map’s location sharing on by default? No. You have to opt in before anyone can see your precise, last-active location in Instagram Map. A banner at the top of the Map now reminds you whether you’re sharing your location. Can strangers see my real-time location? Not unless you share it. Map only shares your precise, last-active location with friends you’ve approved. You can set it to “No one.” Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET How often does Instagram Map update my shared location? Instagram has said your location updates every time you open the app, and it disappears after 24 hours if you haven’t been active. Why am I seeing people on my Map who haven’t opted in? According to Instagram head Adam Mosseri, people are seeing location-tagged posts and
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