Social App Privacy Settings Guide
Lock down your social media and dating profiles across all major platforms with step-by-step privacy configuration.
Dating App Security
Lock down Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and other dating platforms to prevent stalking and harassment.
- • Turn OFF location sharing and distance visibility
- • Use different photos than other social media
- • Block access to contacts and Facebook friends
- • Hide workplace and school information
- • Report and block threatening users immediately
Instagram Privacy
Go to Settings > Privacy to prevent unwanted contact and location tracking through Instagram.
- • Switch to Private Account (followers must request access)
- • Turn OFF location services and remove location tags
- • Block Story viewing from specific people
- • Hide your Activity Status (prevents 'last seen')
- • Restrict message requests from strangers
Facebook Security
Go to Settings & Privacy > Privacy Settings to control who can find and contact you.
- • Limit who can find you by email/phone (Friends only)
- • Turn OFF location history and nearby friends
- • Review posts you're tagged in before they appear
- • Block specific people from messaging you
- • Hide your Friends List from public view
Snapchat Safety
Configure Snapchat privacy in Settings > Privacy Controls to prevent unwanted contact and location exposure.
- • Turn OFF Snap Map location sharing (Ghost Mode)
- • Set contacts to 'Friends Only' for messages
- • Disable 'Quick Add' and phone number lookup
- • Block users who send inappropriate content
- • Turn OFF read receipts and typing notifications
Social Media Privacy Audit Checklist
Location & Tracking
- Turn off location services on all apps
- Remove location tags from existing posts
- Disable friend location sharing (Find My Friends, etc.)
- Check and disable location history
Contact & Discovery
- Limit who can find you by phone/email
- Make accounts private/friends-only
- Block unknown users from messaging
- Review and update blocked users list
Remember: Privacy settings can change with app updates. Review every 3 months.
Need Immediate Help?
If you're in danger, call 911. For confidential support:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
- RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
- Cyber Civil Rights Initiative: 1-844-878-2274
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