Got multiple Instagram accounts?
One for business, one for fun?
Another one for another business? Or maybe your pet?
Maintaining separate accounts is a highly recommended tactic, because Instagram users love to follow laser-focused accounts.
Once upon a time, IGers had to sign out of one account to access another.
But no longer!
In this article, you’ll learn how to add and switch Instagram accounts in the app.
Business users and social media managers can also switch Instagram accounts on computer.
We’ll cover this below:
The purple banners will help you find a specific section. Read on!
This article has been checked and updated for 2023.
You can create a new Instagram account while you’re logged into your current account. Note that this can only be done on the Instagram mobile app!
If you’ve already created multiple Instagram accounts, you can simply connect them, so skip to the next section.
Here’s how to create a new Instagram account that will instantly be connected to your current one.
There are 12 steps, but they’re really easy:
1 | Open your current Instagram account.
2 | Go to your profile.
3 | Tap the 3 lines at top right.
4 | Tap the gear icon at the bottom for Settings.
5 | Scroll to the bottom. Tap Add Account.
6 | On the next screen, choose Create New Account.
7 | Next, create a unique username. You can include dots, dashes, or numbers.
If the one you want is taken Instagram will suggest alternatives, probably with a few numbers at the end of your choice.
8 | Create a password.
9 | You can choose Complete Sign Up, and your new account will be linked to your current account, phone number, and email.
OR tap Add New Phone or Email to have it linked to a different phone number or email.
10 | You can choose whether to Connect to Facebook to find friends to follow, or Skip.
11 | Same thing with your contacts: Search Your Contacts or Skip.
12 | Next you’ll add an Instagram profile photo for this new account.
You can skip the remaining steps for now. You’ll get another chance to Discover People by connecting to Facebook or your Contacts. Tap Next and you can manage your ad settings, or… start posting!
You’re logged in to your new account, and can switch to your original account at any time.
It used to be that you couldn’t use the same email or phone for a second Instagram account.
Readers who managed to do this found themselves permanently locked out of the second account when they forgot their password.
Now you do NOT have to enter a new email or phone number to create another account, if you create it when logged into another account, as described above. They can share the same email / phone, OR you add a different one under Step 9 above.
Old version:
An email address can only be associated with one Instagram account.
New version:
…an email address can be associated with up to 5 Instagram accounts. source
Here’s where to report it if you try to create an account with an email address, and get a message that the email is already in use.
Per Instagram,
If you sign up with email, make sure you enter your email address correctly and choose an email address that only you can access. If you log out and forget your password, you’ll need to be able to access your email to get back into your Instagram account.
More about “one login” further down.
You can connect up to 5 Instagram accounts to switch between them without having to log out and log back in.
To add existing Instagram accounts:
To switch between accounts you’ve added:
Note that you can add up to 5 accounts on one device. source
From now on, just tap your Instagram profile picture at the bottom of any panel to switch between accounts.
Once you have multiple accounts added, you’ll see your profile photo appear in places throughout the app so you can always tell which one you’re using at the moment. I noticed that my account name appears in the comment field so I’m sure which account I’m using. Nice!
There’s another way to add an account to your existing one.
Tap the three lines in the top corner and then click ‘settings’.
Scroll all the way down. You’ll see an ‘add account’ option.
Tap, and you can create a new account or log into an existing one.
The IG feature named One Login was deprecated in 2021.
You can no longer create one Instagram login for multiple Instagram accounts. If you’ve previously set up a single login for multiple Instagram accounts, you can continue to use this feature for those accounts.
You can’t add new Instagram accounts to a single login, but you can remove any previously added accounts at any time.
If you remove an account from your single login, you can’t add it back. source
This is no great loss. I always recommended against it, since it permanently linked your accounts. It was tricky to separate them once linked.
But you can use the same email.
Here’s what one reader, Deanna, had to say. Please let us know in a comment if you try this and it no longer works in 2023.
I have a personal Instagram account and created a business account linked to it using my iPhone under the same email/password combo.
I can only access the business account through the personal account on my iPhone. On my Mac, I can log into my personal account, but it does not allow access to my business account.
I would like to be able to log into my business account on my Mac. Is there a way to create separate login information (username and password) for my business account now that it’s already established and linked to my personal account?
Another reader left this option on October 7, 2020.
This worked for him, though I can’t vouch for it – and as social media always changes, we can’t rely on this to be available in the future.
According to Linoy:
You should log out from it and then try to reset your password. You’ll get an email to reset it, after you pick a new one a reset the password for this account, you’ll be able to access both accounts – just with username and different passwords, even if it’s under the same email.
Note that your accounts that had previously shared a password will be unlinked – BUT you can relink them with the new password. According to Deanna:
When I went back to my phone, because I had changed my business account password, I was notified that the business page was unable to be accessed. I unlinked the business account from my personal account and then relinked them following the prompts and using the new business account username/password. They linked up just fine.
Hope this helps.
If you’ve added multiple Instagram accounts, you may get push notifications from any account that has them turned on. This depends on when you last logged in and the number of devices that are logged in to an account.
To remove an Instagram accounts you’ve added, you need to go to your profile.
Tap the three lines in the corner and then click settings.
Scroll right to the bottom and select ‘log out’.
It will give you the option to select the account you want to log out of. Select this and you will be logged out.
For more details and troubleshooting tips, read How to Remove an Instagram Account.
There’s another option to removing an account, and that’s deleting it.
Deleting an Instagram account must be done via a browser. You can’t delete your account from within the Instagram app on your mobile device.
Permanently deleting your Instagram account cannot be undone!
When you delete your account, your profile, photos, videos, comments, likes and followers will be permanently removed in 30 days.
If you’d prefer to take a social media break, you can temporarily disable your account instead.
Because this is a big step, I recommend you read through this article on how to delete an Instagram account. It’ll cover when you should disable instead of delete, precautions before deleting, and more.
When you use an approved scheduling tool like Tailwind or Later, it is important to be logged into the right account on your app for some types of posts.
For example, Stories and carousel posts still need to be posted manually. So, when you click a notification from the scheduling app to post, you need to be logged into the right Instagram account on the app first.
Check this before you tap on the scheduler app notification!
We covered all this:
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This is a long-awaited feature that I use daily.
Have you tried Instagram account switching yet?
Once you’ve set up your accounts, be sure to check out how to grow your Instagram followers 11 ways!
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.
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 accountsYou can create multiple Instagram accounts on your phone right from the Instagram app.
To create a new Instagram account follow these steps:
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Now you know how to view all your Instagram accounts on Hootsuite, so you can easily switch between them.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
If you’re using Meta’s new pages experience, follow these steps to connect your Instagram for business account.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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:
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:
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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August 11 Social media instructions
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The Instagram social network allows you to manage several accounts at once using one application. Such a function in the social network is available to all users, regardless of the type of account - a personal blog or a business account.
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The function of connecting a second account will be useful for users who do business using a social network.
The transition from one page to another takes place literally in one movement. You don't need to clone the app or use another mobile device. The second Instagram account can be used not only by businessmen, but also by ordinary users. You may need to create a fake for personal purposes. For example, to view user stories and go unnoticed.
The function of connecting a second Instagram account is available only in the mobile version of the application. On PC, switching between accounts is not yet possible.
Log in by entering your username and password; There is another way to create a new Instagram account:
Otherwise, Instagram will tell you that your username is already being used by someone else and you need to create another username. 
Mobile devices based on IOS also have the option to create a second account on Instagram.
How to:
Shorter way:
After authorization, all Instagram functions will be available to you, as well as on the main account.
Thus, the method of creating an account on Instagram on mobile devices based on Android and iPhone is identical. Only the interface of the application differs.
If you need to create one or more accounts, follow these instructions.
Now that you have more than one Instagram account connected to your device, the question arises of how to switch between these accounts.
Instagram has provided a convenient way to log in and out of a second account, as well as quickly switch between accounts.
How to switch between accounts:
There is another way to switch:
How to exit the second profile on Instagram:
When you need to connect a second account again, repeat the steps described in the section on registering a new account. Only instead of the "Create a new account" button, you must click the "Login to an existing account" button.
How to switch between accounts:
There is another way to switch:
How to exit the second profile on Instagram:
Managing two accounts at the same time is not easy, being on one of the pages, you can skip a message or subscription on another page. The social network Instagram has taken care of its users and will not let you miss a single notification.
Despite the fact that one of the pages is not active, Instagram will warn you about incoming notifications.
How does this happen? For example, you have added a subscriber on an inactive page. Pay attention to how the icon with your avatar, located in the lower right corner, will be highlighted in red:
A red one will also appear next to the nickname.
Click on it and you will find out what kind of activity happened on another page. At the same time, it is not necessary to switch to it:
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In this case, notification of a new subscriber.
In the same way, notifications will be received about new messages in direct, about likes, reactions to stories, and others.
It's nice to note that two accounts are not the limit of Instagram that you can create or manage at the same time.
Initially, when this feature was first developed, the number of accounts was limited to five. In the latest app updates, Instagram increased this number to 7. However, if your main account is registered to an email address, registering each subsequent one, you will need a new mailbox.
If 7 pages is not enough, there is a way out. For such users, the Cloner application has been developed. This program recognizes all installed applications on your smartphone, and then clones each of them, including Instagram.
Thus, you will receive a clone of the Instagram application, similar to the main one, in which you can create accounts again.
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Creating a second account on Instagram is much easier than on other social networks. The administration of the service allows you to do this, because. a large number of users use the project not only to publish photos and videos, but also for business, and it is convenient and logical for them to promote their products and services not on a personal page, but on a work profile.
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You can create and add a second Instagram account through the application for your phone or computer. The web version of the service does not have this feature.
Instructions for app on phone or tablet:
There is another way to register a second account. You need to open a profile, click on the username above the image and select "Add account" in the drop-down list. Here you can go to another page.
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Lika Toropova
I spend a lot of time on social networks, my favorite is Instagram
It is convenient to switch between accounts by pressing and holding the button to go to the profile. A drop-down menu will appear in which the user can select the desired page or add a new one.
To create a second account through a computer, you need:
Logging into different accounts from one phone is very convenient. In the PC application, you need to open a profile, click on the button with a nickname in the upper part of the window and click on the desired profile in the drop-down list. From the same menu, you can add a new page.
It is allowed to set a different privacy status for each Instagram profile. So, for example, a personal page is made closed to hide your photos and videos from prying eyes. At the same time, it is recommended to leave the work account open so that customers can access it.
To make the necessary changes in the mobile application:
On the PC app, the steps look different:
The web version of the social network also changes the privacy status of accounts, but this requires you to log in to each of them one by one.
If a user has several Instagram profiles, he can use the login and password of one to enter the rest. Having opened the page, the owner will automatically load others in order to conveniently switch between them.
Function available in the mobile application, procedure:
Not available in the web version of the social network and in the PC application.
If you no longer need several pages, you can log out of the second account, and if you wish, delete it.
To leave only one profile, you must first disable the shared login for them:
Now a separate authorization is performed for each profile. Next, you need to log out of the account being deleted so that only the necessary page remains on the phone.
Procedure:
The user will see that the second account is gone, and only the desired page remains.
You can delete a second Instagram account through a browser on a PC. Instruction:
Expert opinion
Lika Toropova
I spend a lot of time on social networks, my favorite is Instagram
messages, photos and videos will not be possible.
That is why you should carefully consider your actions.
Usually there are no difficulties with creating and using multiple pages on Instagram, but sometimes users still face difficulties. As a rule, they are solved simply.
If you can't log in to the second page, this means that the credentials you entered are incorrect. You need to remember your username and password, and if you can't do this, proceed to recovery.
Sometimes users experience that they cannot create a second page. This means that the e-mail or phone number to which the profile is already registered is being used. You need to change your nickname email or mobile number.
Instagram allows users to create a second account for work or other purposes. You can add it in the application, and then make a general entrance for the pages in order to open all profiles at once when entering the program and quickly and comfortably switch between them.
