How can i change my forgotten instagram password

How to Reset or Change Your Instagram Password

You can change your Instagram password from the Settings menu of the mobile app or website.
If you log into Instagram via Facebook, you'll need to update your password on Facebook.
You can reset your Instagram password from a link under the password field on the login screen.

Maintaining security for online sites and services — particularly social media accounts — takes diligence. If you still log into Instagram with a weak password, a password that is duplicated on other sites, or one that might have been compromised in a hack or data breach, it might be time for a change.

Thankfully, whether you want to change your Instagram password on your computer or mobile device, you can do it in just a few steps.

Note: If you log into Instagram using Facebook, you need to change your password through Facebook's settings, not through Instagram.

How to change your Instagram password on the mobile app

The steps to change your password in the mobile app are essentially the same for both iOS and Android.

1. Open the Instagram app.

2. Tap your account icon in the lower-right corner to go to your profile page.

Quick tip: If you have multiple Instagram accounts and want to change the password for a different account, tap and hold the account icon at the bottom of the screen and choose the account you want from the pop-up window.

3. Tap the three horizontal lines in the top-right of the screen and tap Settings.

After tapping the three horizontal lines, select "Settings." Stefan Ionescu/Insider

4. Tap Security.

The password controls are on the "Security" page of the "Settings" menu. Stefan Ionescu/Insider

5. On the Security page, tap Password.

Select "Password" at the top. Stefan Ionescu/Insider

7. Enter your current password and then type the new password you want to use. When you're done, tap Save (if you're using iOS) or the checkmark (on Android).

How to change your Instagram password on the desktop site

1. Open the Instagram website.

2. Click the hamburger menu (the three-dot icon) in the bottom-left corner, and in the menu that appears, click Settings.

Click the account icon and then select "Settings" in the dropdown menu. Stefan Ionescu/Insider

3. In the left side menu, click Change Password.

Click "Change Password." Stefan Ionescu/Insider

4. On the right side, enter your current password and then type the new password you want to use. When you're done click Change Password.

How to reset your Instagram password if you've forgotten it

If you've lost or forgotten your password, you may need to reset it. You can do that from the login screen on the mobile app or in a browser on desktop.

On the Android app:

1. On your Android device, open Instagram so you can see the login screen.

2. Under the username and password fields, tap Get help logging in.

3. Enter your email address, phone number, or username, and then tap Next.

4. You'll get a message with instructions on how to reset your password.

On the iOS app:

1. On your device, open Instagram so you see the login screen.

2. Under the username and password fields, tap Forgot password?

3. Choose which tab you want to use — Username or Phone — and enter the appropriate credentials associated with your account, then tap Next.

4. Follow the instructions in the message you receive to reset your password.

On the desktop site:

1. Go to the Instagram website in a browser and on the login screen, under the username and password fields, click Forgot password?

2. Enter your email address, phone number, or username and tap Send Login Link.

3. You'll get a message with instructions on how to reset your password.

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How to change your Instagram password or reset it (2023)

Being a popular photo-sharing platform, Instagram stores plenty of personal data. For instance, my account has photos from 2013 – my college days! Hence, it is crucial to keep it secure, and one way to ensure this is by changing the Instagram password frequently.

Alternatively, if you believe your account has been compromised in a password breach, or you’ve forgotten your existing Instagram password, here is how you can change or reset it on your iPhone, Android, or desktop.

Before we begin: Make sure not to use a weak, easily guessable password. Always use a combination of at least six numbers, letters, punctuation symbols, etc. You can also let the iCloud Keychain or a third-party password manager suggest a long, complicated password.

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How to change your Instagram password on iPhone or Android

Open the Instagram app, go to your profile and tap the hamburger icon (three short lines) at the top right.
Tap Settings → Security → Password.
Enter your current password and then the new strong password.
Finally, tap Save.

How to change your Instagram password using the desktop website

Visit Instagram.com on your Mac or PC and login if needed.
Go to your profile and click the gear icon next to Edit Profile.
Click Change Password.
Enter your current (old) password and the new password you wish to set.
Finally, click Change Password.

Reset your Instagram password on iPhone and Android

If you have forgotten your Instagram password, you can easily reset it by following the steps below.

Open the Instagram app. (If you are already logged in, go to your profile → hamburger icon → Settings → Log out)
Tap Forgot password?.
Enter your username or phone number and proceed.
Instagram will send you an email or text to your registered email address or phone number.
From the email, you can directly log in to Instagram or reset your Instagram password.

How to reset your Instagram password using the desktop website

Visit Instagram’s Reset Password page.
Enter your email, phone, or username to get the login link.
Follow the received instructions to log in or reset your password.

Alternatively:

If you are already logged in to Instagram on the web, click your profile picture from the top.
Click Settings → Change Password.
Click Forgot Password → Send Login Link.
Follow the instructions sent to you in the email.

In the steps above, we saw how to change or reset the Instagram password. But to make it extra secure, you must enable two-factor authentication. This will ensure that even if someone knows your password or retrieve it from a data breach, they cannot log in to your Instagram account without the 2-factor verification code.

We have multiple posts showing you how to enable 2FA for your Apple ID, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Google account, etc. In this post, let us cover Instagram as well.

Turn on two-factor authentication on Instagram

Before you begin: Download the Google Authenticator or one of the similar authenticator apps.

Open Instagram, go to your profile, and tap the hamburger icon at the top right.
Tap Settings → Security → Two-factor authentication → Get Started.
From here, you can choose to get the 2FA code from an authenticator app (this works even offline) or via text message. Let us choose the ‘Authentication app.’
Tap Next → Open → Yes. (this may vary if you use some other authenticator app)
Now, tap the six-digit Instagram code to copy it.
Go back to Instagram and paste/enter the code here.
Tap Next to successfully set up 2FA for your Insta account!
Important: Do not forget to save your backup codes somewhere else. These will come in handy if you lose your device or cannot access the authenticator app.

After this, you may follow the same steps to enable 2FA using text messages to have an additional method of verification.

You can also set Instagram two-factor authentication via computer. For this, click your profile picture → Settings → Privacy and Security → Edit Two-Factor Authentication Setting. Now, click Use Text Message and enable 2FA (the authentication app option is currently unsupported on the web).

Once 2FA is set, you will have to enter this one-time code every time you log in to Instagram from a new, untrusted device.

This is how you can change, reset, and strengthen your Instagram account. I hope you have a good time using this photo/video-sharing app. While you are there, search for iGeeksBlog to see what we are up to. Cheers!

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Forgot Instagram password: how to recover, reset or change Instagram password on a computer or smartphone

You may want to change your Instagram password to improve its security and further protect your profile from being hacked. Another reason may be much more prosaic - you simply forgot your current password. To ensure maximum security, it is necessary to create a unique combination in which, along with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters should also be present, if possible.

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How to reset (recover) your Instagram password if you forgot it

Periodically, a situation arises when a user cannot remember his password to the service at all. In this case, you can request a password reset (recovery).

1. On the instagram.com app or website, go to the login page.

This may require you to tap or click on the " Login " button (if using the web version of Instagram).

2. Click on " Forgot password ?".

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3. Enter your account name or phone number.

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How to change your Instagram password using the mobile app on iPhone or Android

1. Launch the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android device.

2. Click the account icon in the lower right corner to go to your profile page.

3. Click on the three horizontal lines (so-called hamburger menu) in the upper right corner of the screen, and then select " Settings ".

4. Click on " Security ".

5. On the next page, select " Password " to change it.

6. Enter your current password followed by the new one you plan to use. After completing these steps, click the " Save " button.

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How to change your Instagram password on a web page in a browser

1. Go to the Instagram page in a web browser at instagram. com.

2. Click the account icon in the upper right corner of the window to go to your profile page.

3. Click the gear icon to the right of the link Edit Profile .

4. In the pop-up menu, click " Change password ".

5. Enter your current password, and then a new one that will be used in the future. When finished, press the button « Change password ".

How to change your Instagram password if you forgot your old one: via phone or computer

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With prolonged use of your Instagram* profile or sudden spammer attacks, you may want to change your Instagram password*. This is easy to do using the standard social network settings. At the same time, the instructions for users of smartphones and personal computers may differ slightly.

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How to change your Instagram* password from a computer

You need to change your Instagram* account password in the following cases:

detected suspicious activity;
active attacks by bots and spam services on your publications;
after prolonged use of the page without changing the password;
when it is not possible to log in to the account due to the loss of old login data.

In such cases, the password change procedure will become indispensable and will allow you to avoid sudden account blocking, or all kinds of mailings and reposts by third parties.

In order to change the password on Instagram* from a computer, you need to consider one of several options for logging into the social network

Through the BlueStacs Android emulator.
Via the official Instagram* application for Windows.

You can also try to change your password on Instagram* through a browser.

In the browser

To change the password from a computer without using applications, you need to open the official website of Instagram*.

Log in to Instagram* – go to the page to fill in your credentials.
Press: "Forgot password" - enter the phone number or email to which the account is connected.
Get confirmation code - enter.
Change password and confirm - log in with new data.

To confirm the change, you need to register the old access code, and then enter the new combination twice.

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App from the Microsoft Store

The Microsoft Store app store has a branded social network client for a computer. The version is available for all users of the Windows 10 operating system. After downloading the software, you should log in to your account. If you need to change your password on Instagram *, if you forgot the old one, through a computer, then it is enough to use the built-in recovery form.

After successful authorization in the application, you need to click on the person icon at the bottom of the screen, and then find the "gear" icon to open the settings section. In the menu that opens, find the item "Change password". You will be able to see the "Password" block, in which you should fill in three columns. After making adjustments, it remains to click on the "Finish" button. Otherwise, the data will not be saved.

Via phone

Changing your Instagram password* via your phone is even easier than via a computer. The client can be downloaded from the Google Play Market or the AppStore (depending on the operating system of your device).

Android

Changing your Instagram username and password* through the official software is quite simple. To do this, you need:

Open the official client of the social network.
Click on the profile icon in the bottom right corner.
Click on the three dots in the upper right corner to open the main menu.
Find "Settings".
In the "Security" section, find the "Password" item and click on it.
Specify the old access code, and then register a new one twice.
Click on the check mark icon in the upper right corner to complete the operation.

iOS

Changing your Instagram* password on iPhone is just as easy. To do this, you need:

Open the official client of the social network.
Click on the profile icon in the bottom right corner.
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