Perhaps Facebook already knows this and maybe they will have preventive solutions in the future. But while waiting for a solution from Facebook, you can apply the following methods to prevent Facebook Messenger from tracking your location.
First of all, the user needs to access the Messenger application -> click Settings -> move to Location and uncheck the content display box to allow the notification of new messages including personal location.
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Users need to uncheck the Location option (New messages include your location by default) .
For added security, users need to access the Settings -> application to move to the Location service section ( location services ) -> Location permission -> move to the Messenger application -> set set " reject " or " reject " options from the arrow menu on the right.
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On the iPhone and iPad mobile operating system, users only need to access the Settings app -> Privacy (> Privacy ) -> Location service ( location services ) -> move to the Messenger application section and set up Tracking options switch to " Never " or " Never ".
Hopefully the instructions in the article will help readers feel more secure every time using Messenger application to message with friends.