📍 How to Turn Off Location on Instagram

📱 For Android:

🔹 Turn Off Location Access Completely:

Go to your phone’s Settings.
Tap on Apps or Applications.
Find and tap on Instagram.
Select Permissions.
Tap on Location.
Select Deny or Don’t allow.

🔒 This prevents Instagram from accessing your device’s location altogether.

🔹 Turn Off Location Services While Posting:

If you previously allowed Instagram to use location:

When creating a post, Instagram might suggest a location.
Simply don’t add a location to your post or remove any suggested one manually.
Tap on “Remove Location” if it appears.

📱 For iPhone (iOS):

🔹 Disable Location Access:

Open Settings on your iPhone.
Scroll down and tap on Instagram.
Tap on Location.
Select Never.

🛡️ This ensures Instagram never accesses your location, even in the background.

🔹 Turn Off Precise Location (Optional but Recommended):

In the same Location menu, toggle off the “Precise Location” option.
This way, if you ever allow location again, Instagram can only access your approximate area, not your exact location.

🔐 Other Important Privacy Tips:

✖️ Delete Previously Tagged Locations:

Go to your profile > posts with location > tap the 3-dot menu > tap Edit > tap the location and select Remove Location.

🚫 Avoid Location Tags in Stories:

When posting stories, avoid using location stickers or remove them before posting.

🧭 Turn Off Location Services Completely (Phone-wide):

On Android:
Settings > Location > Toggle Off
On iPhone:
Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Toggle Off

Note: This turns off all location-based services including Maps and Weather.

📣 Final Tip:

Even if you disable location on the app, Instagram may still estimate your location through IP address and other signals. So always be mindful of what you share.