Instagram is expanding its interactive Map feature to India while introducing clearer controls to help users understand when their location is being shared. The update follows initial confusion after the feature launched in the United States and Canada in August.

When the Map first rolled out, social media posts went viral warning users to disable location sharing, mistakenly claiming it was turned on by default. Instagram head Adam Mosseri quickly clarified at the time that users’ locations are only visible if they actively choose to share them. Advertisement

To reinforce this, Instagram is now adding more prominent indicators to show location-sharing status. A new label will appear at the top of the Map, letting users see at a glance whether their location is being shared or if device

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