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How do I use Istagram as private as possible? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by andylicious1337@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Ok so here is the situation:

As many here (I guess), I dont like Meta, but since I want to promote my 3D-printed stuff more, I see my self in a position where there is no way around Instagram 🤢

So my question is, if maybe someone here already uses Instagram here "privately" or if someone has ideas on how to use it but still giving Meta as few info as possible?

My idea at the moment would be to use Mullvad for every traffic going to insta. For signup I will of course use an email with a custom-domain that is never used somewhere else and if I like other posts, I will only use the account, related to my business. My personal account is just for getting in touch with real people I know and to promote my business-account. The personal account will not have my real name and uses also a different email from a custom domain.

Thanks in advance for you comments and trust my, I really hate having to submit to Meta and their stupid social media crap....

Edit: Thanks for all your great feedback. I will def. look into all of these ideas 👍

I also forgot two things:

I am using Linux only for this on PC and no Windows(dont know if this changes anything)
I am using LibreWolf on Linux Mint and Waterfox on Graphene OS (of course with Ublock and Privacy Badger ;) )

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[–] dragnucs@lemmy.ml -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You don't create an account. And do not save coookiies for it. Only use a web browser. This would severy limit your usage as Instagram would constantly nag you to login and deteriorate your experience. But worth it. This is how I use it.

You don't have to go to Instagram frequently but only when someone shares a link with you.

[–] floppakid@feddit.org 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Did you even read the post? OP asks for a way to use Instagram as privately as possible while using an account.

[–] dragnucs@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

I only read the titre to ne honnest. But anyways to use it privately for real is to use it without account.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online -1 points 2 months ago

They have a point.