March 27, 20242 yr Do you ever feel like Instagram ads are spying on you? You browse the web for running shoes, and suddenly your feed is flooded with promotions for various brands. It’s not magic; it’s targeted advertising based on the data Instagram collects about your activity. While this can be convenient at times, it can also feel intrusive. We’ll explore what data Instagram tracks and how you can limit it to reduce targeted ads and protect your online footprint. Steps [hide] 🔹Step 1: First of all, launch the Facebook app on your Android smartphone. 🔹Step 2: Now tap on the three horizontal lines as shown below. 🔹Step 3: Next, tap on the Settings & Privacy option. 🔹Step 4: Under Settings & Privacy, tap on the ‘Settings.’ 🔹Step 5: Now scroll down and tap on the ‘Ad Preferences’ option. 🔹Step 6: Now tap on the ‘Ad Settings’ option. 🔹Step 7: Under the Ad Settings, scroll down and tap on the ‘Data about your activity from partners’ 🔹Step 8: On the next page, use the toggle button to turn off ‘Facebook’ and ‘Instagram.’ 🔹Step 9: Now go back and tap on the ‘Categories used to reach you’ 🔹Step 10: Tap on the ‘Interest Categories’ 🔹Step 11: You need to opt-out of all the Interest Categories 🔹Step 12: You need to do the same for ‘Other Categories’ as well. 🔹That’s it! You are done🔹 [/hide]
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