{“lastseen”:”2025-08-18T16:56:06″,”description”:”Instagram Map is a new feature\u2014for Instagram, anyway\u2014that users may have enabled without being fully aware of the consequences. The Map feature launched in the US on August 6, 2025, and is reportedly planned for a global rollout \\”soon.\\” As of mid-August 2025, not all users outside the US, especially in Europe, have received the feature yet. Community reports confirm that the rollout is happening in stages. Some users in Germany and other locations already have access, but many do not. It’s typical for Instagram features to take several weeks to reach all accounts and regions\\n\\nBasically, Instagram Map allows you to share your current location with your friends. But, already, there’s the first caveat: Are all your Instagram \u201cfriends\u201d real friends? As in, the kind that you\u2019d like to run into whenever they feel like it?\\n\\nAdd to that the\u2014for me-always nagging feeling that Meta will learn even more about you and your behavior, and you may want to change your initial choice.\\n\\nIf you have been careful in selecting your friends, then it\u2019s fine\u2014good for you! If not, you may want to narrow the group that can see your location down to \u201cClose friends\u201d or select a few that you trust. Or, you could consider turning sharing off completely.\\n\\n## What to do the first time you use Instagram Map\\n\\n 1. Open**Instagram** and go to your Direct Messages (DM) inbox.\\n 2. Find and tap the **Map icon** at the top (near Notes or short posts section in your inbox).\\n 3. If you\u2019ve never used Map before, you\u2019ll get a prompt explaining how it works and asking for **location access**. Accept if you want to use it.\\n 4. When prompted, choose **Who can see your location**. Your choices: \\n * **Friends:** Followers you follow back.\\n * **Close Friends:** Your preselected Close Friends list.\\n * **Only these friends:** Select specific people manually.\\n * **No one:** Turn location sharing off entirely (still shows tagged posts).\\n 5. Select your preferred group and tap **Share now**.\\n\\nInstagram Map share options\\n\\n## How to make changes later\\n\\nIf you want to check your share settings or change them at a later point:\\n\\n 1. Tap the **Map feature** in your DM inbox.\\n 2. Click the **Settings icon** (gear wheel) at the upper right.\\n 3. Choose the group to share with (Friends, Close Friends, Only these friends, or No one).\\n 4. Tap **Done**.\\n\\n\\n\\nYou can also add specific locations to a \\”Hidden Places\\” list so your real-time location never appears on the map when you visit those places. Here\u2019s how:\\n\\n 1. Open the **Map feature** via your DM inbox.\\n 2. Tap the **Settings icon** (gear wheel) at the top right.\\n 3. Tap the **three-dot menu** in the top corner of the settings menu.\\n 4. Drag a **pin on the map** to mark a place you want hidden.\\n 5. Use the **slider** to set a radius, which determines how wide and large the hidden zone is.\\n 6. Type in the **name of the place** and tap **Done**.\\n\\n\\n\\nSharing your location on Instagram Map is not enabled unless you actively choose to share it. What will be there are any posts that have a location tagged in them, something that’s an option every time you add photos and videos to your Stories or your grid. So, regardless of whether you choose to share your location, you can use the map to explore location-based content.\\n\\n**We don ‘t just report on threats – we help protect your social media**\\n\\nCybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Protect your social media accounts by using Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection.”,”published”:”2025-08-18T15:49:01″,”modified”:”2025-08-18T15:49:01″,”type”:”malwarebytes”,”title”:”Instagram Map: What is it and how do I control it?”,”source”:””,”references”:””,”id”:”MALWAREBYTES:707DD68127D1D7F8E0F2BEE6A1DE16DB”,”bulletinFamily”:”blog”,”cwe”:null,”cvelist”:[],”sourceData”:””,”sourceHref”:””,”cvss”:{“score”:0,”severity”:”NONE”,”vector”:”NONE”,”version”:”NONE”},”cvss2″:{},”cvss3″:{“version”:””,”vectorString”:””,”baseScore”:0,”baseSeverity”:””,”attackVector”:””,”attackComplexity”:””,”privilegesRequired”:””,”userInteraction”:””,”scope”:””,”confidentialityImpact”:””,”integrityImpact”:””,”availabilityImpact”:””,”cvssV3″:{“version”:””,”vectorString”:””,”baseScore”:0,”baseSeverity”:””,”attackVector”:””,”attackComplexity”:””,”privilegesRequired”:””,”userInteraction”:””,”scope”:””,”confidentialityImpact”:””,”integrityImpact”:””,”availabilityImpact”:””}},”href”:”https:\/\/www.malwarebytes.com\/blog\/news\/2025\/08\/instagram-map-what-is-it-and-how-do-i-control-it”,”category_name”:”News”,”post_link”:””,”product”:””,”version”:””,”vendor”:””,”ai_description”:””,”ai_severity”:””,”ai_vendor”:””,”ai_product”:””,”ai_version”:””,”ai_score”:0}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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