
Instagram’s Map is here, and this is how you can turn your location off
Richard Lawler
created: Aug. 8, 2025, 4:27 p.m. | updated: Aug. 9, 2025, 12:14 p.m.
It’s only been a couple of days since the Instagram Map launched, and from the looks of our social feeds, people are not happy about it.
How to turn your location off on the Instagram MapIf the only thing you want to do is turn Instagram Maps location sharing off, here’s Instagram’s instructions on how to make sure the feature is disabled within the app (on both Android and iOS):Tap Messages in the top right of Feed.
Instagram Map privacy settingsIf you haven’t enabled location access for Instagram, Meta says that the map feature is disabled by default, and you won’t be able to access the settings since it doesn’t have access to that data.
Instagram’s Map Image: MetaWhy are you seeing people on your Instagram Map who haven’t enabled the feature or opted in?
“Your last reel is showing up on the map, not your current location.
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