Does Instagram and Tinder leak to your contacts that you have them?

[MS-DOS]

I've recently read how people that didn't tell their contacts they installed TikTok suddendly started getting friend requests by said contacts. Do you give away the ability to the app to access your contacts? Shouldn't this be optional?

 

Does Instagram and Tinder do the same? How do I use these avoiding that my contacts know I use them? i've already removed by phone from the my instagram accounts. Not sure about Tinder tho. If I get a Google Voice phone number to open an account it will be safer?

 

In instagram I see an option that says "sync contacts". Haven't tapped on it just in case it's a button to tell your contacts you are using it.. but if someone that has your phone number clicks there, they will find out you have IG?

[Morrie Sells Wigs]

Don't know about Tik Tok, but I think Instagram does.

[LogicalDrm]

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[MS-DOS]

On 12/27/2020 at 2:17 AM, Maury Sells Wigs said:

Don't know about Tik Tok, but I think Instagram does.

How do I guarantee this doesn't happen? inb4 dont use it

[Morrie Sells Wigs]

10 hours ago, MS-DOS said:

How do I guarantee this doesn't happen? inb4 dont use it

Well, short of just deleting it, I believe there is an option in the profile settings to block/hide your activity and/or profile from those in your contacts.

 

At least, there was, though I don't use it anymore so i can't say for certain. 

 

You can also go to "edit profile" and disable your account for a while.

 

You can still do everything but your pictures, comments etc...are blocked for everyone else to see.

 

I think that's the case, at any rate, though make sure you know your password etc...just in case it simply signs you out.

 

Hope you figure it out.