How to fake location on Instagram?

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I'm a US content creator who has been based in Thailand for 5 years. There was a recent Meta update where now my content is mainly being shown within Thailand rather than to my regular North American audience.

How can I spoof my location back to the US?

I have a VPN and have also changed the GPS coordinates in my iPhone as well. However, when I go to make a post click "add location" it still defaults me back to Thailand.

Should I disable location services? Does the SIM card matter? Any other tips?

Thanks.
 
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many people have tried this. try changing sim card and uninstall ig application and try to download after vpn activate and login with same us vpn location.
if you have androide phone then simply use app cloner and spoof location with that it ll work defiantly.
 
Hello! If you already have a VPN and you've changed your GPS coordinates on your iPhone, you're already doing most of what's needed :) However, pay attention to the following points:

  1. You will need to disable location services on your device.
  2. If you have a local Thai SIM card installed, it might affect the determination of your location, especially if location services are on. If possible, use an American SIM card (even a virtual one) or consider switching to Wi-Fi without using mobile data.
  3. Perhaps you're using a poor VPN. Ensure that you're using a reliable VPN service that doesn't drop the connection and truly masks your IP address. Some VPN services have a "stealth mode", try looking for that option.
  4. Try clearing the app cache :)
There's also another option. Try buying mobile proxies with a US location and add them to an antidetect browser (like Dolphin, Gologin, and others). This should work :)
 
I had the same problem. As they say, changing the sim card solves the problem. ;)
 
If you use Instagram on your desktop, follow these steps to fake your location:

  1. Open your browser and go to Instagram.
  2. Right-click on the page and select "Inspect" to open the developer tools.
  3. Go to the mobile view option in the developer tools.
  4. Refresh the page, and you will see the location-sharing option for your posts.
 
JohnnyCrisp22 said:
I'm a US content creator who has been based in Thailand for 5 years. There was a recent Meta update where now my content is mainly being shown within Thailand rather than to my regular North American audience.

How can I spoof my location back to the US?

I have a VPN and have also changed the GPS coordinates in my iPhone as well. However, when I go to make a post click "add location" it still defaults me back to Thailand.

Should I disable location services? Does the SIM card matter? Any other tips?

Thanks.
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Try using USA sim
 
JohnnyCrisp22 said:
I'm a US content creator who has been based in Thailand for 5 years. There was a recent Meta update where now my content is mainly being shown within Thailand rather than to my regular North American audience.

How can I spoof my location back to the US?

I have a VPN and have also changed the GPS coordinates in my iPhone as well. However, when I go to make a post click "add location" it still defaults me back to Thailand.

Should I disable location services? Does the SIM card matter? Any other tips?

Thanks.
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Hey,
you cam spoof your location! There is one app which I have used for fake location which is fake GPS Location & Spoofer. This app is designed with user-friendliness in mind. I am using this app to spoof my location. This allows me to change my GPS location with just a few taps.

I confidently can say that this app is easy to navigate and operate. Fake GPS location is compatible with a wide range of devices, including both Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. So, regardless of my device preference, I enjoy the convenience and flexibility.
 
JohnnyCrisp22 said:
I'm a US content creator who has been based in Thailand for 5 years. There was a recent Meta update where now my content is mainly being shown within Thailand rather than to my regular North American audience.

How can I spoof my location back to the US?

I have a VPN and have also changed the GPS coordinates in my iPhone as well. However, when I go to make a post click "add location" it still defaults me back to Thailand.

Should I disable location services? Does the SIM card matter? Any other tips?

Thanks.
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Also, if you try with a proxy and use an app like Super Proxy, you will connect through the proxy location. Saw lots of people selling quite cheap the US proxy. If you go this route, just uninstall the IG app, connect the proxy, and re-login then delete the previous logins and check if your last login was with USA. Good luck!
 
I change it with VPN and works fine for me
 
Maybe the SIM card is connected to the Thailand network. So, changing your SIM card will solve your problem. (OR) Try VPN.
 
You do not need to use any VPN or sim card.

You need to understand how the algorithm works and work towards getting your viewership to USA.

Even if you stay in USA, if you do not interact with USA accounts, your account will not be shown to USA audiences.

What you do is start interacting with USA accounts in your niche, like, comment, save posts and then post at USA time.
 
JohnnyCrisp22 said:
I'm a US content creator who has been based in Thailand for 5 years. There was a recent Meta update where now my content is mainly being shown within Thailand rather than to my regular North American audience.

How can I spoof my location back to the US?

I have a VPN and have also changed the GPS coordinates in my iPhone as well. However, when I go to make a post click "add location" it still defaults me back to Thailand.

Should I disable location services? Does the SIM card matter? Any other tips?

Thanks.
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sims card matter and changing the sim card solves the problem.
 
SIM should not matter. What will matter is the quality of your VPN/proxy. Most proxies and VPNs are misconfigured or not properly configured for the desired end results. The entire purpose of a proxy is to lie about your location within the network, in this case the internet. A VPN adds encryption and other capabilities to this. I would recommend you use a VPN for what you are trying to do. A VPN will treat the in-between as though it does not exist and to pretend that the two remote devices are in the same network, or on a network that can communicate "directly" to one another. A remote network may know that you are remote to it, but it will treat you as though you are local-ish. This is what VPNs and to some extent proxies do. If your VPN is properly configured it will strip your localized information and run outside traffic such as the internet through the far side, hiding your localized information from the wild wild web. Making sure your VPN or proxy are capturing the correct protocols is a trial-and-error scenario.

  1. You could pay for exit nodes. (still have to properly configure things)
  2. There are some services, such as McAfee that have proxy/vpn options and they allow you to choose your exit node country. Very handy if everything you are doing is legal. ProtonMail offers ProtonVPN as well. (may have less configuration options)
  3. You could also use Tor. If you use Tor, be very patient with the bandwidth. Also, sometimes Instagram may flip out. Oh, and be sure that all of your traffic is going through Tor (a little more difficult than one may believe). On phones, you would probably want to try TorBrowser. (Not a solution if you want to use an app other than a browser app.)
  4. My personal favorite is Orbot. Orbot requires more configuration but you are not stuck in a browser and you can use the VPN Mode for Full Device VPN, then select the apps you want to be in the VPN. The Android version of Orbot has a simple drop-down so you can choose your exit node country.
 
Mark Eternally said:
SIM should not matter. What will matter is the quality of your VPN/proxy. Most proxies and VPNs are misconfigured or not properly configured for the desired end results. The entire purpose of a proxy is to lie about your location within the network, in this case the internet. A VPN adds encryption and other capabilities to this. I would recommend you use a VPN for what you are trying to do. A VPN will treat the in-between as though it does not exist and to pretend that the two remote devices are in the same network, or on a network that can communicate "directly" to one another. A remote network may know that you are remote to it, but it will treat you as though you are local-ish. This is what VPNs and to some extent proxies do. If your VPN is properly configured it will strip your localized information and run outside traffic such as the internet through the far side, hiding your localized information from the wild wild web. Making sure your VPN or proxy are capturing the correct protocols is a trial-and-error scenario.

  1. You could pay for exit nodes. (still have to properly configure things)
  2. There are some services, such as McAfee that have proxy/vpn options and they allow you to choose your exit node country. Very handy if everything you are doing is legal. ProtonMail offers ProtonVPN as well. (may have less configuration options)
  3. You could also use Tor. If you use Tor, be very patient with the bandwidth. Also, sometimes Instagram may flip out. Oh, and be sure that all of your traffic is going through Tor (a little more difficult than one may believe). On phones, you would probably want to try TorBrowser. (Not a solution if you want to use an app other than a browser app.)
  4. My personal favorite is Orbot. Orbot requires more configuration but you are not stuck in a browser and you can use the VPN Mode for Full Device VPN, then select the apps you want to be in the VPN. The Android version of Orbot has a simple drop-down so you can choose your exit node country.
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After a wee bit of testing, I am guessing that the app is making requests to the phone which are intended to pull cellular data. I was able to get around this by:
  1. Turn OFF cellular on your device.
  2. Connect to the internet via WiFi only.
  3. Use a solid VPN as I mentioned earlier.

Using this tested method, Instagram only saw me as being at the exit node for my VPN. Success!
 
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