Stalker alert! Instagram 'Ghost Mode': your location will finally be safe from prying eyes

Instagram users alert! 'Ghost Mode' arrives to protect your privacy to the maximum on the social network. Discover how it works and how to activate it to browse without leaving a trace.

Instagram, like TikTok, remains one of the most popular social platforms today. This is mainly due to the constant innovations that its developers, belonging to Meta, implement to improve the user experience. Among these innovations are various ways of publishing content, such as posts, stories, and Reels.

In recent years, privacy has been an issue of great importance for users of social networks. Instagram, aware of this, has introduced several new features to strengthen this aspect, which has been well received by the community. However, it seems that the company is about to go a step further with the introduction of a new feature: Ghost Mode.

What is Instagram's Ghost Mode and how does it work? Thanks to the work of developer Alessandro Paluzzi, a few days ago the existence of a new feature in development for Instagram was leaked: the "Friend Map". This feature, similar to Snapchat, allows users to see the location of their followers in real-time, ensuring data security through end-to-end encryption.

While this new option has generated great expectations among some users, who see it as a way to increase social interaction, concerns have also arisen about the possible violation of personal privacy. Will anyone be able to see our location at any time? The answer is yes, but not as intrusively as it might seem.

Thankfully, Instagram has incorporated a privacy protection option called Ghost Mode within the "Friend Map" feature. By enabling Ghost Mode, users can ensure that their real-time location remains concealed from others, preserving the same level of privacy they have without the "Friend Map" integration.

However, for those who wish to actively use this new tool, there are some additional features worth knowing about. For example, Notes, which can be left active and visible to other contacts, will be displayed above our location on the map. This feature can be useful for inviting other users to meet us or to share what we are doing at the moment.

Ultimately, the arrival of Ghost Mode on Instagram represents an important step for the platform in terms of privacy. L s users will now have greater control over the information they share and will be able to enjoy the "Friend Map" without compromising their security.

Are you ready to try it out and browse without leaving a trace? Activate this feature now and enjoy maximum privacy on your social networks!