Instagram's new Map feature is a convenient way to find friends, provided you know when and how it shares your location.

Instagram just rolled out a new location-sharing map feature. Here's what to know about who can see your location, how to turn the feature on or off and more.

According to Meta, location sharing is off by default on Instagram unless you turn it on yourself — which might come as a relief to many. The company stipulates that if you do switch location sharing ...

How do you share your location on Instagram? Instagram says its new location-sharing feature allows users to opt in to sharing "last active location" with friends.

Following concerns about safety, Instagram head Adam Mosseri reassured users that the feature is opt-in, and noted that some people are “confused” about how the feature works.

You have to opt in and share your location with Instagram for your friends to see your location, and you can turn this off at any time, Meta says.

Instagram has a new map feature designed to connect users by sharing their locations, but there’s a way to check if yours is turned on or off.

How do I turn off location on Instagram? According to the Instagram Help Center, the location feature is automatically enabled when using the Instagram map.

Meta’s latest Instagram update lets U.S. users share their real-time location with friends, but privacy concerns are already surfacing.