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.

Quickly view content based on location thanks to the new Instagram map. See how to view the map and share your own location.

Instagram has introduced a new map feature that allows users to share their real-time location with selected friends.

Instagram’s new location-sharing feature caused a wave of backlash among users after it launched earlier this week. Social media firm Meta ($META) ...