Why Instagram Privacy Matters

Instagram users face privacy threats on multiple fronts.

The pressure has spurred action, and there are many available options to enhance privacy efforts.

You have options, but the trick is to know where to look because it’s not always obvious.

Instagram Private Account Page

Instagram

From there, toggle the option to make your account private, and you’re all set.

Not to worryInstagram lets youblock individual users.

To do this, go to their profile and nudge the three dots in the upper right-hand corner.

Instagram Story Settings

Instagram

Here, it’s possible for you to choose from a range of privacy parameters.

Theclose friends listallows you to post stories only visible to a group of chosen followers.

Cut Off Location Sharing

For this one, you have to go off the Instagram app oniPhoneorAndroid.

iOS Instagram Location Tracking Settings

Open up general parameters and scroll down until you find Instagram.

This is called the “Activity Status.”

While it’s never guaranteed, 2FA essentially eliminates basic brute-force attacks.

To set up 2FS, open your account tweaks.

Then follow the path: Accounts Center > Password and Security > Two-Factor Authentication.

Instagram now allows you to control how your data is gathered and used in the app.

To begin, open Instagram and go to configs > Accounts Center > Ad Preferences.

At this point, you have a few options.

To set up tagging preferences, go to the privacy configs and select “Tags.

From there, you’re free to pick the posts you want to be removed from.