The service rolled out this week, prompting confusion and safety concerns. Meta, which owns Instagram, said the feature was turned off unless users activated it.

Meta says it has made it easy for Instagram users to opt out of the feature. But some online said they remain worried.

Users can turn off the Instagram map and location sharing options in the Instagram settings page: On Instagram, tap the three horizontal lines in the top right corner Under the “Who can see your account” category, select “Story, live and location” Visit “Location sharing (Instagram map),” and select “no one”