How can I limit the location my Meta apps get from my Android phone?

Check your Android version and finish or safely save an important draft first: changing precise access to approximate can restart the app. Decide whether you need any location feature today. Do not send your location or screenshots to ClearRules.

1. Open Android Settings, then Location and App location permissions, and select the intended app. Check that you chose Instagram, Facebook or Messenger, not a different app with a similar name. Menus may vary; use manufacturer help if this path is absent.
2. Read the current permission before changing it. Depending on the available choices, deny location when it is unnecessary, or limit it to active use when a feature needs it. Do not grant continuous access just to dismiss a prompt.
3. If you keep access and Android 12 or later offers Use precise location, consider switching it off when a broad area is enough. Approximate does not mean hidden. Expect a possible app restart and do not assume an unsaved draft will survive.
4. Reopen the permission screen to check the selection, then try only the feature you actually need. If it stops working, decide whether that feature justifies more access rather than immediately restoring every permission. Repeat for other installed Meta apps individually.
5. Review any location-sharing feature separately inside its own app or map service. A visible active session needs its own stop/status check; a fixed map pin is different. If settings are missing or managed, consult device support or your administrator rather than installing a bypass. Previous recipients may still retain what they saw.