> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.techloy.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How to Disable Meta’s Activity Tracking on Facebook & Instagram - URL: https://www.techloy.com/how-to-disable-metas-activity-tracking-on-facebook-instagram/ - Published: 2025-08-07T11:52:47.000Z - Updated: 2025-08-07T11:52:47.000Z - Description: If you don't want Meta to keep tabs on what you do outside Facebook and Instagram, here's how to do it with a few steps. - Author: Ogbonda Chivumnovu - Tags: / Tech Guide, Meta, Facebook, Instagram, Data Mining You click on a skincare ad once. Next thing you know, [Instagram’s](https://www.techloy.com/tag/instagram/) serving you moisturiser, exfoliator, and a five-step Korean beauty routine you never asked for The weird part? You never searched for any of it on [Facebook](https://www.techloy.com/tag/facebook/) or Instagram. That’s the trick of *Your Activity Off Meta Technologies*. It’s a behind-the-scenes system that lets [Meta](https://www.techloy.com/tag/meta/) track what you’re doing on other apps and websites what you click, what you browse, even what you almost bought and then uses that info to shape what shows up on your feed. It’s how that hotel you peeked at once suddenly becomes the star of your ad carousel. And while it’s technically explained in the settings somewhere, most people don’t realise it’s happening until the ads start hitting too close to home. But if you're like me and that feels too invasive, there’s a way to shut it down. You can limit what Meta sees and stop it from using your off-platform activity to shape your online experience. Here’s how to do it. ## How to Disable Your Activity Off Meta Technologies on Facebook ### Step 1: Open the Facebook app on your device, then Tap the **three horizontal lines** in the top left (iPhone) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_E3A687FF4D2E-1-1.jpeg) ### Step 2: Tap *Settings & Privacy*, then *Settings* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-06-at-13.26.00-1.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-06-at-13.27.27-1.jpeg) ### Step 3: Tap on *See more in Accounts Centre* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_779B227F571A-1-1.jpeg) ### Step 4: Scroll to *Account settings*, tap *Your information and permissions* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_3C09A071A93E-1-1-1.jpeg) ### Step 5: Tap on *Your activity off Meta technologies* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_FDE3DE61264C-1-1.jpeg) ### Step 6: Tap *Manage future activity* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_78FA29AC37EC-1-1.jpeg) ### Step 7: Select *Disconnect future activity* to disable Your activity off Meta technologies ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_E3C8BBB2EBC6-1-1.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_FA7B8169F52A-1.jpeg) ## How to Disable Your Activity Off Meta Technologies on Instagram ### Step 1: Go to your Instagram app, then tap your profile picture ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-06-at-13.48.56-1.jpeg) ### Step 2: Tap the three horizontal lines in the top right ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_988ED7483FE7-1-1.jpeg) ### Step 3: Tap on *Accounts Centre,* then in Account settings tap *Your information and permissions* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_60D56B9D7407-1-1.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_15A0E9D67E06-1-1.jpeg) ### Step 4: Tap on *Your activity off Meta technologies,* then tap *Manage future activity* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_FE920B4399CB-1-1.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_3A1C9F967873-1-1.jpeg) ### Step 5: Select *Disconnect future activity* to disable Your activity off Meta technologies ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/IMG_68CE49837E10-1-1-1.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-06-at-14.27.30.jpeg) [How to cross-post from Instagram to Facebook and ThreadsThis will help you reach a broader audience and maximize your presence on Meta platforms![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/icon/techloy-avatar-1-3035.png)TechloyDavid Adubiina![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1689004624325-6edf074228dd-1)](https://www.techloy.com/how-to-cross-post-from-instagram-to-facebook-and-threads/) ## Conclusion Disabling your activity off Meta Technologies won’t shut off all ads, but it puts you back in the driver’s seat. It’s one of the few privacy levers you can still pull in a data-hungry ecosystem. Whether you're shopping online, checking out a blog, or using a fitness app, Meta doesn’t need to know about it. Taking 60 seconds to turn off this feature can make a real difference in how your data is used across the interne