Your accounts are public by default. These settings change that — and they take less than 10 minutes per app.
Social media platforms reset, change, or hide privacy settings with every update. Scammers know this. They find profiles left on public, add people they don't know, and start phishing or romance scams. The good news: 10 minutes spent on these settings can lock down your account. Check these settings every few months.
Instagram is public by default. These five changes take about 5 minutes and make your account private.
Nobody can see your posts, followers list, or follow you without your approval.
Scammers and strangers can't slip into your DMs pretending to be brands.
Scammers learn when you're online and time their messages.
Stalkers and scammers can't track your daily routine.
Some 'follower tracking' apps are phishing scams.
TikTok's algorithm can make anyone's video go viral — which also means unwanted attention. These settings help you control who sees your content.
Snapchat's disappearing messages create a false sense of security. Screenshots can be taken, and location features can expose your real-time whereabouts.
Snap Map shows your real-time location to friends. This is dangerous.
Quick Add suggests your profile to strangers based on mutual friends.
