Unfortunately, there is no official way to completely remove or turn off Meta AI from Instagram. However, there are some workarounds that users have found to minimize its presence:
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Mute Meta AI notifications:
- Open Instagram and go to the search bar
- Tap the blue arrow on the right to open the Meta AI chat
- Tap the "i" icon in the top right corner
- Select "Mute" and choose how long you want to mute it for
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Block and restrict the Meta AI profile:
- Tap the circular icon in the search bar
- Click on the AI Meta profile
- Block and restrict the profile
- Close Instagram completely and reopen it
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Try telling Meta AI you don't want its help:
- Open the search bar and send a message to Meta AI saying "I don't need your help. I want to search the old way."
- Then block the Meta AI profile
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Use the basic mobile site:
- Access Instagram through mbasic.facebook.com instead of the app to avoid the AI features
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Clear app data (may require re-login):
- Go to your phone settings > Apps > Instagram
- Clear cache and data
It's important to note that these are temporary workarounds and Meta AI may reappear with app updates. Meta has not provided an official opt-out option, stating that the AI is integrated to be a helpful assistant in searches. The AI icon may still be visible in the search bar even after trying these methods, but you should be able to search normally.
If you're outside the countries where Meta AI has been rolled out (currently US and 13 other countries), you won't encounter it for now.
Remember that completely removing Meta AI is not possible at this time, but these steps may help reduce its presence in your Instagram experience.
Answered August 07 2024 by Toolify
