When you post a BeReal, you will see the location of where you took the photo along with it. You can even see the precise location where your friends took their BeReals on a map. If you don’t want to share your location on your posts, it is easy to turn it off with a few steps.

Disable Location Sharing on BeReal

To hide your location so it isn’t on your BeReals, follow these steps:

  1. Take your BeReal either during that day’s two minutes or late, but don’t post it yet.
  2. After you snap the photo, tap the Location icon with your location at the bottom of the photo.
  3. In the Location Settings pop-up menu, tap Location off.

Your BeReal will then just display the time the photo was taken without the location.

Is BeReal Using My Location Data?

BeReal states in its Terms that the company does not sell user data or track their users in real time.

If you would still like to protect your privacy, you should turn off location sharing on your posts, even if it is just for peace of mind. For added privacy, also confirm the Friends icon to the left of the location icon is set to My friends only. This confirms that only people you have added as friends can see your BeReal.

How Is My Location Used on BeReal?

Your friends will be able to see the location of your BeReal, if you have it turned on, written above your post next to the time you posted it. Depending on your location, it may display the city or neighborhood you are in.

By tapping the three dots next to someone’s location on the top of their BeReal, a map displaying the precise location of where the BeReal was taken can also be viewed. This is just meant to be shared with friends. If you have a lot of people added on BeReal, you may want to turn the location off, so strangers cannot see this feature.

Be Safe on BeReal

By turning off location sharing on BeReal, you can keep yourself and your friends safer on social media. You can turn your location back on at any time, so it is always a good tool to have if you want some added privacy and safety online.

Always remember not to give out personal or sensitive information on social media, including BeReal.