Your data being stored in apps is a growing concern for people who use social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To sign up to these apps you have to share personal information like names, addresses, emails and even agree to allow the app to access your location. This week people on Instagram have been sharing the same post expressing their concerns over the new precise location feature which allows the app to see your exact whereabouts. Show
But now there’s a way you can turn it off so the app won’t be able to access your exact address. Here’s everything we know about the new precise location feature on Instagram including how it works and how to turn it off. What does the precise location Instagram feature mean?You’ve probably seen loads of people sharing the same post to their stories telling their followers to turn off precise location. When you first used Instagram you had to tick a box and agree to sharing your location, which we all have to do with most apps. We all knew this but recently Instagram added this feature which shares your exact coordinates, not just general location. This means your location is pretty much always being tracked and shared with Instagram so the app can see you move from different points throughout the day. Does Instagram give out your precise location to users?No, Instagram doesn’t allow other users to see your exact location but this doesn’t mean it’s not available to stalkers and hackers. When you turn off the precise location feature on Instagram, your approximate location is shown rather than the exact one – so it’s a whole lot safer. Here’s how to turn off your precise location on InstagramRight now this feature only seems to be available for iPhone users, so here’s how to turn it off on your iPhone. 1. Go into your settings app, not through Instagram settings 2. Scroll down to Instagram 3. Tap location 4. Swipe the precise location button and turn it off Whilst you’re there you can also change location to never being shared, only when asked, when you next share or only whilst using the app.
Instagram tweeted making it clear your location isn’t shared with others. The tweet said: “Similar to other social media companies, we use precise location for things like location tags and maps features.” The playform added people can manage their location services via their device’s settings and tag locations on their posts if they want to share that information. Image of the man in feature image via Adrian Swancar on Unsplash. For more of the best TikTok videos, trends and memes – follow The Holy Church of TikTok on Facebook. Related stories recommended by this writer:• This TikTok hack shows how you can sneak alcohol into a festival in a sealed water bottle • Student who went viral for phobia of Michael Jackson opens up about her lifelong terror • Andrew Tate has been banned from these 24 things and this entire meme roundup Just like every other social media app, Instagram wants to learn as much about its users as possible so that it can more accurately sell advertising based on that information. That's part of the bargain that social media companies have made with consumers who use their services for free, and for the most part, people are OK with it. Occasionally, though, users discover a feature that feels like it crosses a line. Article continues below advertisement Instagram can track your precise location now.A new feature being rolled out by Instagram allows the app to track your precise location. When users first signed up for Instagram, they likely had to agree to share their location information with the app. More recently, though, Instagram quietly rolled out an update to that functionality that allows them to track where you are with much more precision.  Source: Instagram Article continues below advertisement Now, Instagram can essentially track you wherever you are throughout the day. While it doesn't share this information with other users, many are concerned that the information could wind up in the public domain anyway, and could be used by malicious actors as a way to stalk people. Fortunately, users on Twitter have been raising the alarm bell and letting users know that there's a way to turn the setting off. While there's a way to turn off your precise location, Instagram will still be able to determine your more general location, which is how the app has tracked users throughout its history. If you want to turn off the precise location tracking, it's actually pretty easy. If you use an iOS device, go to Settings, scroll down to Instagram, tap Location, and toggle off the Precise Location button. Article continues below advertisement When you're playing with the Location settings, you can also select whether you want the app to never track your location, whether you want it to ask next time if it can track, or whether you want it to track your location while you use the app. Those with privacy concerns will likely want to turn the feature off, but Instagram is not the only app that can track your precise location. Article continues below advertisement Plenty of apps can track your location.While precise location tracking has gone viral because of its connection to Instagram, that app is far from the only one that can track your location. If you don't want any of your apps to track your precise location, you'll need to go through the same process outlined above for each one individually. At the moment, it looks like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter all track your precise location, but apps like TikTok, Pinterest, and Reddit do not. If you want to be extra cautious, though, it might be best for you to go through each app individually and check to see if your precise location is being tracked. Keeping your personal information private can be difficult, but thankfully, there are ways to turn these types of settings off. Can people see my location on Instagram?Yes, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and other social media services may keep track of your exact location, but just because they do doesn't mean that people with malicious intent, like stalkers, can see where you are too.
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