How to change your instagram password while logged in

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.

How to change your Instagram password on iPhone or Android
How to change your Instagram password using the desktop website
Reset your Instagram password on iPhone and Android
How to reset your Instagram password using the desktop website
Turn on two-factor authentication on Instagram

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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How to change or recover your password on Instagram: 4 ways

Knowing it, the other person will have full control over the page: they will be able to delete data, send spam, share photos from the "Archive". You can recover your password on Instagram in the following ways: through the "Reset password by number or email" function, using technical support or a Facebook profile.

Contents

How to change the password if the old one is known
What should I do if I forgot my account password?
- Recover by email
- Restore using a phone number
- Facebook is one of the options
- With the help of technical support
What to do if nothing helped

How to change the password if you know the old one

password from social networks once a month. Or, depending on the activity of the account owner, once every two weeks. You can change an existing password to a new one if the user correctly enters the old one or is sure of its spelling. In the opposite situation, you need to use " Reset via Facebook ".

You can change your password on Instagram using the standard settings (section "Privacy and Security"). To change the password:

Log in to the application.
Go to: "Settings" - Privacy and Security .
Security - Password.

The system will ask you to enter the old one once and the new one twice. You need to enter carefully, taking into account the case.

You can change your Instagram password from the computer version:

Log in to the site.
Gear icon next to Edit Profile .
Privacy and security - section in the left side menu: "Change password".
Enter old and new twice.

After this procedure, you need to log in again on your smartphone with new data. If the profile is linked to Facebook, it is easier to log into the account using it.

To protect your profile from hacking and hijacking, enable two-factor authentication. Then the problem with the password will not become critical, and the password can simply be changed if you forget it. nine0003

What should I do if I forgot my account password?

The problem can occur in two cases: when authorizing and entering data, or when changing the old one. For users who have previously connected other social networks, it will not be difficult to reset data through Facebook.

Others can use three types of recovery:

Through the phone number associated with the account.
E-mail address used to register. nine0010
By contacting the Support Center.

The first two methods are suitable for those who have not been hacked, but simply forgot the password. The third one is used more often in cases where there is a suspicion of an account being hacked or there is no way to log in, even with the correct data entry.

If the user cannot log in to the account, the "Forgot password" section below the entry line will help. The system will offer: recovery by email and phone number. They must match those used for registration. nine0003

Recovery via email

To recover or reset your password using the link, you must provide an email address during registration. It can be added later by specifying it in the main profile information. The function is available in the "Forgot password" section during authorization.

Instructions on how to restore access to the profile:

Log in to the application "Instagram" .
Press "Login" - under the entry line "Forgot password".
Specify 9 in recovery options0029 "Via Email" .

A link will be sent to the email address, clicking on which will open the data reset window. After that, you can enter new information and log in using it.

If the account owner has not sent a request for recovery, immediately contact technical support. The account may have been hacked or a technical error has occurred.

In this way, you can reset your Instagram password from your phone or web version. Browser-based Instagram has the same feature: Forgot your password. nine0003

If the recovery link is not received:

the user entered an invalid address. For example, he missed one character or instead of "com" wrote "ru" at the end of the email;
mail is not working or the service providing email addresses has ceased to cooperate with Instagram;
technical failure in the social network.

In this case, you need to use the following methods to return access.

Restore using phone number

More often than not, an Instagram account is associated with a phone number. To restore access, SMS is sent, where a special code is indicated. If the old SIM card is out of date, it is recommended to change the phone number on Instagram in a timely manner.

Also, the “Robot will call” system is used: the automatic system will send a request in the form of a standard call. The user does not need to pick up the phone - authorization will occur instantly after receiving the request.

But this option is only available on a smartphone. From the computer version, you can receive the code in SMS and enter it in the appropriate line. Specifying a number that does not match the registration number, the user will not receive a response message. nine0003

To change from your phone, you need to go to the same section: "Forgot your password" and indicate the registration number in the recovery methods.

If you do not receive an SMS to reset your password:

the number is incorrect. Starts with a standard code: +7 or +380;
the user is offline or the signal is weak;
There are no SMS reception settings on the phone.

Most access problems are due to operator errors or smartphone settings. In such cases, the user should check the signal strength, try sending a message to his phone from another number. nine0003

If there are no failures in the operation of the mobile device, try restoring it later or contact technical support.

Facebook is one of the options

By linking the page to Facebook, it becomes easier to reset your Instagram password from your computer or phone. Instagram automatically connects to a profile in another social network and resets data, without SMS and email address. It remains to enter a new one and log in with it.

The "Reset password via Facebook" section is available in the profile settings " Privacy and Security " and when you log into your account. An inscription appears under the input line, clicking on which will open a tab with the entrance to the Facebook page.

Instructions on how to log into Instagram via Facebook if you forgot the access code:

Go to "Settings" - Privacy .
Password - Reset via Facebook.
Enter a new combination twice.

The same, available in the authorization section. When entering data from Facebook, you need to make sure that you are logged into the linked profile. If you specify a username and password for a page that was not previously used for Instagrama, the system will prompt you to create a new profile. You can enter the page without a password if the account was registered using Facebook. nine0003

The method will not work if the profile on another social network has been deleted.

With the help of technical support

The Help Center deals with issues related to:

page hacking;
technical errors or failures.

You can apply using the link: you can create an appeal here.

Or create a ticket in section " Support ". Instructions on how to find out or change your password by contacting technical specialists:

Access the Instagram page using the web version.
Under the entry line - Forgot password.
At the bottom of the screen, press the button "Support" .
The Help Center opens - the question "I received an email to reset my password."
In the opened text, press "Notify us" .

Next, the user needs to select a category for their question. Technical support does not answer everything, so choose one of the first three. In the input field that appears, describe your problem. nine0003

The access recovery scheme will take anywhere from a few to 72 hours. The user needs a photo with a code sent to his email box, indicate the devices from which he was logged into the social network.

What to do if nothing helped

The first thing the profile owner should do if messages or letters are not received in the mail is to check the email for hacking.

Spam or deleted emails may contain important emails or other signs of scammers. If you still have access to e-mail, change your password immediately. nine0003

Instagram profile reset may not occur for the following reasons:

VPN services. The letter simply does not reach the recipient;
wrong email or phone number;
the Instagram application has not been updated;
The profile cannot be accessed because it is locked.

To check the last item, you need to ask your friends to visit the page. If a white screen appears or the phrase: “Account deleted”, then it will not be possible to restore it. nine0003

The same applies to deleted pages after being hacked. For example, the hacker cleared all information or photos from the profile.

The social network is not responsible for deleted content and will not be able to restore the profile if it has been deactivated. In a hacking situation, you need to use Instagram password recovery, and after that contact technical support.

How to change your Instagram password

If you use your account for a long time or spam attacks, the question arises of how to change your password on Instagram. If this is not done, it is likely that the profile will be blocked by the administration of the social network. nine0003

Contents

When you might need to change your password
How to change your Instagram password on your mobile
How to change your Instagram password on your computer
Through the BlueStacs emulator
Through the Microsoft Store app

When you might need to change it password

The password from Instagram needs to be changed in several cases:

if your account was logged in from another device without personal control; nine0010
after various bots have actively visited your publications;
there were unscrupulous likes or subscriptions;
the secret code has not been changed for more than 6 months;
the account has not been logged in for a long time;
I can't remember my Instagram password.

In such situations, it is advisable to change the password in order to avoid unexpected blocking, as well as various mailings and reposts from your account.

Instagram password change from mobile

Most users use mobile devices to access their personal profile. You can also change the password through the network application. This is done in the following way.

Open your profile on your phone, then move to the account menu by clicking on the person icon. Then, in the upper right corner, click on the three horizontal lines.

Next, move to the item " Settings " at the bottom of the screen, click on it. nine0010

In the next list, click on the heading " Security ".

In the " Login Security " block, find the " Password " tab.

Next, fill in the three fields that appear. In the upper one, indicate “ Current password ”, in the middle - “ New password ” (generate it or come up with it yourself). At the bottom, confirm it.

After entering the last one, be sure to click on the blue checkmark in the upper right corner, after making sure that the changes made are correct.

If you're worried about forgetting your password, use the autofill feature. It is automatically configured on most modern Android devices.

Change your Instagram password on a PC

There are several ways to launch the app on a PC. However, not every one of them has the ability to log in when you forgot your Instagram password. nine0003

Through the BlueStacs emulator

The password is changed in the same way as on smartphones. For the method to work, you need to install the emulator and Instagram in it.

Through an app from the Microsoft Store

On a Windows 10 PC, you can install an app that you download from the Microsoft Store:

Go to the Microsoft Store, then type Instagram in the search bar. In the list of found options, click " Download ". If instead it is " Run ", the program is already installed.

After starting, wait for the software to load completely. Sign in to your account. If you failed to remember your Instagram password, you can use the autofill form if it is configured on your PC.

Click on the person icon at the bottom of the screen, then scroll up and click on " gear " to go to your account settings.

In the menu that appears on the left, select " Change password ".

The block “ Password ” will open, three columns are filled in it.

After making the adjustments, be sure to click the "Finish" button, otherwise the data will not be saved.

You can recover your password if you forgot it by clicking on the blue button " Forgot your password ".