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How to Add and Manage Multiple Instagram Accounts [One Email]

Do you manage multiple Instagram accounts? If so, you know that it can be a pain to keep track of them all. Not to mention, if you use the same email address for all of your accounts, you have to constantly log in and out just to switch between them.

But what if I told you there was an Instagram hack that lets you manage multiple accounts with just one email?

It’s true! With a little bit of setup, you can easily add and manage several Instagram accounts from a single email address. Follow this guide to find out everything you need to know about running multiple Instagram accounts—and how to avoid posting to the wrong one.

Can I have multiple Instagram accounts?

Yes, you can have multiple Instagram accounts! In fact, you can now add up to five accounts and quickly switch between them without having to log out and log back in.

This feature is included in version 7.15 and above for iOS and Android and will work on any Instagram app using that software.

If you’re working with a later version, or simply want to manage more than five accounts at once, a social media dashboard like Hootsuite allows you to manage even more Instagram accounts and share the management responsibilities with other team members.

You can also have multiple YouTube channels, multiple Facebook pages, and multiple Twitter accounts. Check out the linked resources for more info there.

How to open multiple Instagram accounts

You can create multiple Instagram accounts on your phone right from the Instagram app.

To create a new Instagram account follow these steps:

Open Instagram and go to your profile page.
Tap the hamburger icon, then Settings.
Tap Add Account.
Click Create New Account.
Choose a new username for your account.
Then, choose a password.
Click Complete Sign-up.

You’re all set!

Once your accounts are set up, tap Add Account and then Log in to Existing Account. From there you can enter the login information for the account you want to add.

Tap Log In, and your new account will be available through your main Instagram profile page.

How to switch between accounts on Instagram

Now that you know how to create a new Instagram account, you’re probably wondering how to switch between them.

To switch between multiple Instagram accounts:

Go to your profile page and tap your username in the top left. This will open a pop-up window showing all accounts you’re logged into.
Choose which account you want to use. The selected account will open.
Post, comment, like, and engage as much as you like on this account. When you’re ready to switch to a different account, tap your username again to select a different account.

Note: You will stay logged in to the last account you used on Instagram. Before posting or engaging with new content, always check to make sure you’re using the right account.

How to manage multiple Instagram accounts on mobile

Once you’ve set up more than one Instagram account, you’ll want to manage them all efficiently. Here’s how to do it from your phone.

Manage multiple Instagram accounts using the Instagram native tool

If you are simply looking to start a branded Instagram account for your side hustle, alongside your personal account, and want to easily switch back and forth between the two, the Instagram app itself might be enough to suit your needs.

How to post on multiple accounts on the Instagram app

With your new Instagram accounts set up, you can now post to any of the accounts you have added to the Instagram app. Simply select the account you want to use from the drop-down menu in your profile, and start posting as usual.

You can always tell which account you’re using by looking at the profile photo. The profile photo can be quite small in some views, so choose distinct photos to make sure you always post to the right account.

Here’s what it looks like in Story view.

Here’s what it looks like when posting to your feed.

Manage multiple Instagram accounts using Hootsuite

Using a social media management platform like Hootsuite, you can easily manage all of your social media accounts (including one or more Instagram accounts) from your computer. Hootsuite also provides access to advanced features like bulk scheduling and detailed analytics.

Adding multiple Instagram accounts to Hootsuite on mobile

The first step to using multiple Instagram accounts in Hootsuite is to add them to your dashboard. Here’s how to get them set up using the Hootsuite mobile app.

Log in to your Hootsuite dashboard.
Click your profile photo in the top left corner. Then, click Social accounts.
Tap the + button in the top right-hand corner to add a new social account. Choose Instagram.
Next, choose between connecting an Instagram business account or an Instagram personal account.
If you choose an Instagram business account you’ll need to log in through Facebook. If you choose a personal account, you’ll be directed to the Instagram app to log in.
Repeat the steps for each Instagram account you want to add to Hootsuite.

How to switch between Instagram accounts on Hootsuite mobile

To view your Instagram accounts at a glance and switch between them easily, add your posts for each account as a stream in the Hootsuite dashboard.

Click Streams. Then, Manage boards and streams.
From there, add or subtract Streams as needed.
Repeat for each of your Instagram accounts.

Now you know how to view all your Instagram accounts on Hootsuite, so you can easily switch between them.

How to post on multiple Instagram accounts using Hootsuite mobile

You can use Hootsuite to post to any of the Instagram accounts you have added to your Hootsuite dashboard.

Here’s how to get started.

In the Hootsuite dashboard, click Compose and select the Instagram account you want to publish from.
You can select multiple accounts if you want to publish the same post to more than one Instagram account.
Add your photo and text, then click Post Now, Auto Schedule, or Custom Schedule.

If you choose Post Now, the post will publish directly to your Instagram account. If you choose Auto Schedule, it will post at the most optimized time. Custom Schedule lets you choose the date and time to post.

To switch to a different Instagram account, return to step 1 and choose a different account.

Learn more about publishing to Instagram accounts using Hootsuite here:

How to manage multiple Instagram accounts on desktop

By now you’re probably wondering, how do I manage multiple Instagram accounts on my desktop?

If you’re managing multiple business accounts, it’s a good idea to use the Hootsuite dashboard for your posts, rather than managing your accounts directly within the Instagram app.

For one thing, the Instagram desktop app is not as proficient as the mobile app. If you want to manage several Instagram accounts on Instagram for desktop, you’ll need to log out and in every time you want to use a different account.

Not to mention, the Instagram app is limited to managing 5 Instagram accounts, including both business and personal accounts. But on Hootsuite, business users can add up to 35 social profiles to their dashboards.

As well, managing multiple business Instagram accounts in Hootsuite also allows you to collaborate with team members and access advanced analytics from the same platform you use to manage and measure your other social accounts.

Connecting Instagram accounts to Hootsuite on desktop

If you want to learn how to manage multiple business Instagram accounts, you need to make sure each of your Instagram accounts is connected to a Facebook Page.

Classic pages

To connect a classic Instagram account to Hootsuite, sign in to your Facebook account and select Pages. Then, choose your page from the options shown.
Open your page and select Settings.
Then, select Instagram.

If you haven’t yet connected your account, you’ll be prompted to do so. You’ll need to enter your Instagram account details. Once you’re logged in, you’re ready to connect to Hootsuite. More info on that below.

New pages experience

If you’re using Meta’s new pages experience, follow these steps to connect your Instagram for business account.

Sign in to your Facebook account and select your profile picture from the top right-hand corner. Then, click See all profiles.
Choose the page you want to manage.
Once you’re using your page, click Manage under your page’s cover photo.
Chooses Instagram and then Connect account. Enter your Instagram account details and you’re ready to go.
Then, select Linked accounts from the left-hand menu.

Now you can add your Instagram business accounts to Hootsuite. Simply navigate to your Hootsuite dashboard on desktop, log in, and click Add social account at the top of your Streams view.

Repeat these steps for each Instagram business account you want to add to Hootsuite.

Watch this video for a visual walkthrough.

How to post on multiple Instagram accounts on Hootsuite desktop

Log into your Hootsuite dashboard and click on the Composer icon. Then, choose Post.

In Composer, choose the Instagram accounts you want to publish to. You can choose multiple accounts, or just one.

Add your copy, images, videos, and any relevant tags to your post.

From there, you can choose to post right now or schedule your post for later. Be sure to use the best times to post when scheduling content in the future.

How to manage multiple Instagram accounts with a creator profile

As we said before, the Instagram desktop version isn’t ideal for managing multiple accounts. If you’re looking for a simple solution for managing Instagram on a desktop, try Facebook’s free dashboard, Creator Studio.

Creator Studio makes it possible to post and schedule content to multiple accounts and access Instagram Insights from desktop and mobile.

To connect to Instagram in Creator Studio, follow these steps:

Switch to a business profile or creator account.
Go to Creator Studio and click on the Instagram icon at the top of the screen.
Follow the prompts to sign into Instagram from Creator Studio. You will need to use your Instagram username and password.

That’s it!

If your Instagram account is connected to a Facebook Page, the process may look a little different depending on the relationship between your Facebook Page and Instagram account.

How push notifications work with multiple Instagram accounts

If you have push notifications for several Instagram accounts turned on, you will get notifications for all of them on your mobile device.

Each notification will indicate the relevant account name in brackets before the content of the notification.

Tapping a notification will take you directly to the relevant Instagram account, regardless of which account you last used.

If you’re using Instagram and a notification comes in from one of your other accounts, you will see the notification at the top of your screen.

If you’re managing multiple Instagram accounts on one device, it might be overwhelming to have them all sending push notifications. Fortunately, you can adjust the push notifications for each of your Instagram accounts separately.

Here’s how to change your notification settings on Instagram:

From the account you wish to adjust notifications for, tap the hamburger icon in the top right, then tap Settings.
Tap Notifications.
Choose which actions you want notifications for this account. You can also choose to pause notifications for up to 8 hours.
Repeat the steps for each account to customize the push notifications you get for each of your Instagram accounts.

How to delete multiple Instagram accounts

At some point, you might want to remove one of your Instagram accounts from the app.

Why? Since you can manage a maximum of five accounts from the Instagram app, you might want to remove an account in order to make room to add a new one.

Or, maybe you’re no longer working on a particular account and simply want to make sure you don’t post to it accidentally.

Here’s how to remove an Instagram account on your phone:

Open the Instagram app and go to your profile. Tap the hamburger icon, then Settings. If you’re on an Android phone, choose Multi-account login. Apple Instagram users choose Login info.
Deselect the account you want to remove, then tap Remove in the pop-up box.
Note that, although it may seem like you’re finished, you haven’t actually removed the account from your app yet—you’ve just removed it from the Multi-Account Login. There are a few more steps to remove it from the app.
Next, go back to your profile, and switch to the account you want to remove.
Tap the hamburger icon, then Settings.
Tap Log Out [username], then tap Log Out in the pop-up box.

When you go back to your profile and tap on your username, you will see the removed account is no longer included in the drop-down.

Repeat these steps for each account you’d like to delete.

Note: Removing your account from the app does not delete your account. If you want to delete your account (forever), follow the steps provided by Instagram.

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How To Create a Second Instagram Account

Want to create a second Instagram account? Want an account for business and one for yourself? Managing multiple accounts for clients? There are many reasons why you might want to have a second or even third Instagram account. This tutorial will show you how to create and manage them effectively.

Surprisingly, Instagram is open to users having multiple accounts. The company even makes it easy to switch between them right in the app.

This function is great for social media marketers, small business owners, or those with multiple passions. Instagram tends to have a narrow focus, and an account will often concentrate on one niche. Any deviation from that can dilute the message, especially if you’re promoting a brand or business. That’s why having multiple accounts is so beneficial.

This article will teach you everything you need to know about creating and managing multiple accounts on Instagram.

Creating a Second Instagram Account

The advantage of this setup is rather than having to log into separate accounts, you can link your Instagram accounts together to keep things nice and tidy.

Open your main Instagram account.
Select your profile icon in the lower right-hand corner.
Tap on the three-line menu icon top right.
Select the gear icon to access Settings.
Select Add Account at the very bottom. You may see Add or Switch Accounts if you already have more than one.
Choose your username and select Next to continue.
Use a different email address from the one already linked to Instagram.
Confirm your email account by entering the confirmation code sent to the address.
Set up your profile image and follow the registration wizard.

You can link your Facebook account to your Instagram account if you want, but only if you didn’t do that for your main account. Whatever method you use in Step 7, phone, email, or Facebook, it must be different from the method used for that main account. If you use the same details, you will see an error telling you those details are already in use or words to that effect.

Linking a Second Instagram Account

If you already have a second Instagram account, you can link it to your main one instead of creating another if you prefer. It uses a similar process as above. You can link up to five accounts at once using this method.

Open your main Instagram account.
Select your profile and the three-line menu icon top right.
Select the gear icon to access Settings.
Select Add Account at the very bottom.
Enter your other account details and save them.

Your Instagram accounts are now linked. Although nothing changes with the accounts themselves, it will make switching between them easier than logging out of one and back into the other.

Switching Between Instagram Accounts

The process of switching between linked accounts is the same whether you created a new second account or linked an existing one.

Open the Instagram app and select your profile.
Select your username at the top. A small popup appears with your linked accounts.
Select the account you want to switch to.

Depending on what phone you use, the account selection will be a dropdown menu or popup. Either way, select the account, and you’ll immediately switch.

Remove a linked Instagram account

If you need to remove an account you’ve linked, it’s almost the reverse of linking them. Here’s how to do it:

Log into the Instagram account you want to remove.
Select your profile and the three-line menu icon top right.
Select the gear icon to access settings.
Select Log Out of Account.

Following these steps will remove the link between the account you were logged into and those it was linked with. You can then delete or forget about that account as appropriate.

Delete an Instagram account

Deleting an Instagram account is a drastic measure, but if you’re not using it anymore, it’s a useful housekeeping task. Deleting an account is irreversible, so once done, that’s it. If you need to delete it, here’s how.

Open a browser on your device and go to the account deletion page on Instagram.
Fill in the short form requesting deletion, give a reason and enter your password.
Select Permanently Delete My Account when ready.

Instagram may try to keep you by offering tips or help to keep your account going, but in the end, they will do as you ask and delete it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some more answers to your questions about Instagram.

How many Instagram accounts can I link?

Each user can have up to five Instagram accounts.

Will I get notifications for all of my accounts?

The notifications you receive depend heavily on having the function enabled on each account. You can enable push notifications in the Settings of each account and receive notifications for all the Instagram accounts.

Or, you can disable the push notifications for the ones you don’t want to receive notifications.

Why can’t I create a secondary account?

If you don’t see the “Add Account” option or don’t receive the confirmation email, you can’t set up a secondary Instagram account.

This often happens because you used the same email address on both accounts. But it can happen if one of your accounts violated Meta’s Terms of Service. It can also happen if your Instagram app is outdated (try an update) or your network connection isn’t working correctly.

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Who is not on Instagram right now? Almost all friends, acquaintances and acquaintances of acquaintances already have their own profile. Cats, dogs, children also show off in a colorful news feed. And even world-famous stars are in a hurry to gain more followers and immodestly compete among themselves for a million-strong army of fans. By typing the nickname you are interested in in the search bar, in a few seconds you are viewing all the latest news in various photographs and reading their reflections. Instagram has become an accessible means of popularizing every inhabitant of this small country on the Internet. But, this was not enough and many began to ask the question: “How to create a second account on Instagram?”.

Yes, one more page is a completely justified need for many users of the popular social network. And then we will consider in what cases it is needed, how to start and then log into a second Instagram account and how to link it to other social networks.

Why do you need a second Instagram account?
How to register and log into a second account on Instagram
- Mobile phone procedure
Procedure in the computer
How to sign in to a second Instagram account
How to link a second Instagram account to other social networks
- Procedure
How to log out of a second Instagram account from a mobile phone

Why you need a second Instagram account

Let's start with why this is necessary - another profile. By the way, the maximum Instagram allows you to create up to five accounts per user. And there are even those for whom even this figure is not enough. So, this is necessary in cases where one person has several directions in life. It can be both a hobby and work questions. Let's list them in order.

Main page. Here, as a rule, they publish photos from the category “what I saw, then I posted it”. In order to show everyone the daily moments of your life.
Blog. It is created for the purpose of publishing their thoughts, thematic stories or interesting events and observations on an ongoing basis. Travel bloggers, Instagrams, fitness bloggers and nutrition blogs are especially popular.
Work. It can be both services and goods, as in an online store. The main task of such a profile is selling. Therefore, as a rule, it is designed as a Business Page and content is maintained in accordance with all marketing rules, attracting as many subscribers and adherents of their products as possible.

We have listed the main three types. However, further, even within the same store, several profiles can be created for different directions. Of course, you can not bother and maintain one account, where daily selfies will be posted mixed with interesting thematic stories and the sale of some product. But, such a tape will not have an attractive appearance. In addition, in today's competitive environment, it will be very difficult to achieve the desired goal and attract more subscribers, and even more so the target audience. That is why for each direction, be it a hobby or sales, it is recommended to create a separate additional profile. To guide him in his unique and attractive style.

Additional accounts are also created for various marketing strategies. For example, you can make a selling landing page of 12 photos for any product or service. Or temporary pages are created for holding marathons and contests, after which they are made into closed groups, and after all events, such profiles are most often deleted.

So, in fact, each user can have several account pages in working use at the same time. However, in order for all of them to be maintained in an attractive form, it is necessary to devote a decent amount of time to filling it with quality content. And here's another reason why you need to create additional profiles - to hire a freelancer, and then he himself fills it with the right content and attracts the target audience to increase sales. And at the same time, your personal page remains completely under your control.

Now that you know what another profile is for, we can move on to the practical part - to create another tool to attract attention and additional income.

How to register and log into a second Instagram account

All you need is your mobile phone or computer, a few minutes and your desire to do it.

How to use your mobile phone

To create an additional Instagram account, open your profile on your phone and go to settings. There are three vertical dots in the top right corner. This is what they are.
At the very bottom of the list is the “Add account” function. Find it and click.
In the window that opens, you will see a login form for an existing page. You don’t need it now, so ignore it and click on the phrase “Register” at the very bottom.
Then you also skip all offers to continue working with Instagram under the existing nickname and click on “Register with an email address or phone number”
Then enter your phone and email details in order. Create a new email in advance, because only one account can be registered per email address.
That's it, the second profile is ready. Then follow the instructions that Instagram will display on the screen.

Procedure on the computer

In your browser, open the Instagram page and a registration form opens in front of you.
Just like in the phone, you should fill in the required fields and click the "Register" button.
Next, in the window that opens, you will need to enter a password that the support service will send to your phone number and click the “Confirm” button. The entire algorithm for registering a second profile, both on a mobile phone and on a computer, is very simple. Pre-think how your page will look like. Select and prepare an avatar, a profile name and nickname, and a password. Consider what information will be in the header. What will you post and how often? Pay special attention to content and visuals. And good luck to a new communication in a running motley ribbon.

How to log into a second Instagram account

If we talk about a computer, then here you should:

in the open Instagram application, go to your profile in Settings and in the window that opens, click the “Logout” button;

go back to the Instagram page in the “Login” form;

enter your phone number, username or e-mail and password - now you have entered the second profile.

In a mobile phone, this is somewhat easier. To do this, you need to log into your account and click on the name of your page in the left right corner. In the drop-down box, you will be offered all your accounts. Choose the one you need and go.

How to link a second Instagram account to other social networks

Now that you have a new account, you will probably soon need to publish the same post on several social networks at the same time . Instagram has considered this possibility as well. Yes, you can save your time and immediately post to all social networks where you are registered.

Procedure

Open a new profile and go to settings - three vertical dots in the upper right corner.
We find the section “Privacy and security” and in it we enter the sub-item “Linked accounts”.
In the window that opens, select the social network you need from the list and click it for further actions.
In each social network, the settings are individual and easy to understand. Just fill in the required information and go through authorization.
Next, when you create a post on Instagram, on the publication page, you should move the button next to the desired social network so that the blue color appears. After all the required columns are filled in, click on “Share”. That's all, at this point the post will be posted on Instagram and all selected networks.
As you can see, this is all done very simply and does not take more than two or three minutes. But, on the other hand, you will forever save time on posting your future publications in different social networks.

How to log out of a second Instagram account from a mobile phone

We have already discussed how to log out of an additional profile on a computer a little higher. In the phone, this procedure is somewhat different. To do this, you need to:

go to your page in Settings;
at the very bottom, find “End session” and when you click it, you will log out of your account.

Now you know how to add and then remove a second Instagram account. And in what cases it will be useful to you. Use this information to your advantage and with pleasure. And we will continue to prepare useful articles for you with simple ways to use this popular social network.

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Millions of users have at least one Instagram profile. Show business stars, politicians, writers, celebrities actively talk about themselves and their lives. In the same place, your friends, acquaintances, acquaintances of acquaintances, created profiles and share photos.

This desire to be popular, to gain as many followers and likes as possible, is also due to the fact that the Instagram space is a cool platform for promoting business, creative ideas, and hobbies.

Advanced users needed to create a second page, so the questions arose: "How to create a second account on Instagram" and "How many accounts are allowed to create on Instagram."

Let's think about what prompted the idea to create a second profile on Instagram, how to create and then log into a second account, what tasks can be solved using this option.

How to create a second Instagram account

The process of registering a second Instagram account on a mobile device is simple and does not take much time. On a computer, the registration algorithm is similar.

Before starting the registration process, prepare information for filling out a new profile.

Go to your profile, then at the top of the screen, click on your name (with a down arrow).
Click the Add Account button.
In this window, select "Create a new account".
Think of "Username" and at this step click on - "Next".
At this step, to enter, choose a valid page. Login and contact information will be shared. Now, by selecting a valid account to sign in, there will be an option to switch between multiple accounts without leaving the Instagram app. For each profile, a separate password assigned during registration will be saved.
If registering a second account via e-mail or phone - enter your email address or mobile phone number in the next window. Click next.
Create a password. Then click Next.
From the drop-down list, select and enter the date of birth. This is necessary so that the social network determines on its own whether certain content can be shown to you. Then click Next.
Complete registration of the second account.

It worked - you have registered a second Instagram account. Now you can switch between multiple pages without constantly entering a password. Master, implement already tested and new settings on Instagram.

Why do you need a second account on Instagram

Let's take one user whose blog topics are a favorite hobby, business, personal life. So, two-three-five profiles is a convenient tool to distribute the topics of the main directions of the page. Managing active pages on Instagram is much easier this way. Let's consider in order.

Personal page. Here are published photos collected from stories only about themselves, about children, family, details from life. They post short video reports and pieces of daily routine, lifestyle content in stories.
Work page and business account. They are aimed at attracting customers and selling on Instagram. These are online stores of goods, services of cosmetologists and beauty masters. For information businessmen - attraction to marathons, guides, trainings, master classes.
Such second pages are maintained according to all the rules of marketing, adherence to the content plan and the manifestation of creativity. The content of such pages is working on attracting subscribers and the target audience.
Blogs. These are thematic profiles by interests on Instagram. The most popular topics are travel blogs, fitness bloggers, Instagrams. In such profiles, they actively promote their personal brand on Instagram.

But the list of thematic areas is not limited to this. Even one business area creates additional profiles on Instagram, which are maintained independently or by hired assistants. They are engaged in content, attracting the target audience, which as a result increases sales of the product.

You will be interested: how to define your target audience.

In addition, second accounts are created on Instagram, landing accounts to promote a product or service. They are intended for conducting competitions, marathons, closed groups with useful information.