What's the most private way to create and use Instagram?
Crosspost because still getting used to lemmy
I have to create one for personal reasons. I know it’s inherently un-private, but how can I maximize privacy while creating & using it without running into problems?
General rule: if there's a web client then use that instead of an official app
New burner phone no sim, only wifi. Use public wifi, dedicated email made specifically for insta at the same as the ig account
"Hey bruh, you sellin drugs or what? -Nah, just browsing Insta"
I use GrapheneOS, I run Instagram in a seperate user profile within its own storage scope alongside an app called "Tracker Control" and block most trackers that way.
https://trackercontrol.org/
So you are forgoing using a VPN?
On the "meta" user profile yes, blocking trackers is more important than hiding my IP for that user profile
Don't use the app and only log on using a firefox container on desktop, with all the usual privacy extensions. That and the usual - use a new email and maybe a burner number (if they require it). Also take some time to check your account settings (i.e. limit your post audience, etc.)
Do you need to post, follow, or just have one?
Preferably all 3. The whole experience. Notifications not necessary.
"most private way" and "posting on instagram" are somewhat disjoint sets
Yeah I get that, hence I'm trying to merely maximize privacy. It's unavoidable unfortunately.
well, then i would say not having any other facebook apps and important information that could be stolen by the instagram in the phone, or use it in web-browser in some privacy mode or separate container, something like that. use disposable email.
using wifi in mcdonald is silly advice, i guess you are not being hunted by some secret service, there is really not much somone can do with your ip address, which is most likely dynamic and nated anyway. if you had some fixed ip address that would identify you, that might be another story.
I've heard of people having problems creating accounts with VPNs, so I'm gonna bite the bullet and disable it for account creation. Then turn it on and hopefully don't run into problems.