We are seeing how large technology companies are integrating artificial intelligence, whether we want it or not. We have seen how Microsoft has begun to forcefully integrate Copilot into Windows. Facebook (Meta) is doing the same with Meta AI in all its applications, although there is a method to deactivate this artificial intelligence in their applications.
Meta has a “beautiful” artificial intelligence, its own model, considered one of the most advanced. In addition, the company has made it open source, so anyone can use it. But, they have forgotten to add a “Turn off” or “Unplug” button, in case you don’t want it, but there are ways to “unplug” it
Block Meta AI on social networks
Users are beginning to organize on Reddit with the aim of ending the forced integration of AI into different services. It seems that they have found a mechanism that allows Meta AI to be blocked within the social networks of Facebook and Instagram. The solution is something as simple as blocking Meta AI.
You have to know that this method does not work on WhatsApp and Messenger. Messaging applications are independent and this trick does not apply. So, in both cases there is no choice but to leave it there and not use this utility.
To “deactivate” this artificial intelligence on Facebook, we must follow these steps:
- We access the social network and in the search engine we put Meta AI.
- We enter the official profile, which has the verified icon in blue.
- Next, we go to the three points and click on them.
- Within the new menu, press “Block”.
This should be enough to disable this artificial intelligence within this social network. If you also want to block her on Instagram, you must follow these steps:
- We access the social network and in the search engine we put Meta AI.
- We enter the official profile, which has the verified icon in blue.
- Next, we go to the three points and click on them.
- Within the new menu, press “Block”.
You should know that you can do these two processes in the browser version and in the smartphone application. It doesn’t matter, in both cases we will have the same result.
Old version of Meta apps
This is an equal option, somewhat more complicated and we must say, highly not recommended. Downloading an old version of the application is easy, but it has risks. You may be able to download a version with security issues fixed in later versions of the app. Furthermore, it is possible that the “.apk” file contains malware, so if you do so, it is at your own risk.
We also have to highlight that this only works on Android devices. Any device with an iOS system does not allow the installation of applications that are not in the official Apple store.
If you want Meta AI to disappear from applications such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or Messenger, you must follow these steps:
- First, we must proceed to uninstall the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or Messenger applications from our smartphone.
- We must now activate the option to “install unknown applications.” Each terminal can have it in a section, so the easiest thing is to write “Unknown” in the internal settings search engine. Then, we must access and activate the “Authorize” option.
- Now, we will go to the APKMirror website to download an older version of the application. This web page shows us the date each version of the applications was uploaded. We must choose one before April 18, 2024, ideally the closest to this date.
- Once we have it, we must proceed to download the “.apk” file.
- We proceed to install it, something possible, since we have activated the permission to install applications of unknown origin.
- Log in and enjoy your free Meta AI app.
We do not recommend this option for the reasons mentioned above.