How to Turn OFF Meta AI

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Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide on how to turn off Meta AI or related features in various Meta apps like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, or WhatsApp:

1. Facebook

Disable AI-Powered Features:

  1. Open the Facebook app on your device.
  2. Tap the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom-right (iOS) or top-right (Android).
  3. Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings.
  4. Scroll to the Privacy section.
    • Tap Privacy Settings.
    • Disable options like “Off-Facebook Activity” or adjust Ad Preferences to limit AI-driven suggestions.
  5. If you’re using AI chatbots or assistants, look for an option like “Meta AI” or similar in your settings and turn it off.

Turn Off Personalized Ads:

  1. From the same Settings menu, go to Ad Preferences.
  2. Turn off Ads based on your activity and Ads shown on partner sites.

2. Messenger

Turn Off AI Suggestions:

  1. Open the Messenger app.
  2. Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner to open Settings.
  3. Scroll down to M Suggestions and turn it off. This disables AI-driven suggestions in your chats.

Remove AI Assistant (if present):

  • If you see interactions with a Meta AI assistant, tap the conversation, and in the assistant’s settings or options, select Turn Off or Disable.

3. Instagram

Adjust AI Features:

  1. Open the Instagram app.
  2. Go to your profile and tap the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
  3. Select Settings and Privacy.
  4. Under Personalized Ads, opt out of any ad personalization settings.

Disable Recommendations:

  • When browsing your feed, you may see AI-powered recommended posts. Click Not Interested on these suggestions to inform the algorithm to stop showing similar content.

4. WhatsApp

Disable Smart Features:

  1. Open the WhatsApp app.
  2. Go to Settings (three dots in the top-right corner for Android, or bottom-right for iOS).
  3. Select Privacy and turn off features like Typing Suggestions or AI-based suggestions (if available).

Opt Out of Data Sharing with Meta:

  1. Under Privacy, look for the Meta Data Sharing option.
  2. Disable any toggles related to sharing your activity data with Meta or its AI systems.

5. General Device-Level AI Controls

On Android:

  1. Go to Settings on your phone.
  2. Scroll to Google > Manage Your Google Account.
  3. Under Privacy & Personalization, turn off features like:
    • Ad Personalization.
    • AI-based activity suggestions.

On iOS:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Scroll to Privacy & Security > Tracking.
  3. Disable Allow Apps to Request to Track.

6. If You Use Meta VR or AR Devices (like Quest)

  1. Open the Meta Quest app on your phone or device.
  2. Go to Settings > Privacy Settings.
  3. Adjust features related to AI-based recommendations or data sharing.

7. Contact Meta Support

  • If the above steps don’t work, you can:

Let me know which platform you’re focusing on for further clarification!

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