Instagram has updated its Map feature to improve user awareness of location sharing. The update includes prominent indicators to show whether location sharing is enabled or disabled.
The update addresses previous confusion by removing profile photos from Map content to clarify that tagged locations don't indicate real-time presence. Instagram is also adding educational reminders about location tags on stories, Reels, and posts.
These changes aim to enhance user understanding of location settings and how their content appears on the map. The Map feature, initially launched in the US and Canada, has now been extended to users in India.