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.
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/Insider4.
Tap Security.
5. On the Security page, tap Password.
Select "Password" at the top. Stefan Ionescu/Insider7.
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).
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/Insider3. In the left side menu, click Change Password.
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 itIf 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.
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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?
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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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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.
If you have forgotten your Instagram password, you can easily reset it by following the steps below.
Alternatively:
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.
Before you begin: Download the Google Authenticator or one of the similar authenticator apps.
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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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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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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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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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 ".
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Changed your password on Instagram, but it doesn't work? System refuses to start? You may not be entering the data correctly. Or you got hacked. Don't be scared! Instagram account can be restored without a password. To do this, follow the instructions below.
To get to your profile without entering the old code, click on the "Help with logging in" application on the welcome page. Didn't see this phrase? Then use "Forgot your password?".
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The social network will ask you to enter a nickname in the system, or mail or phone number that is linked to the account. Then follow the written steps.
If you chose to restore Instagram via e-mail, then wait in the mailbox for a letter confirming recent activity. Follow the link provided and return the profile.
To recover via phone number - receive SMS. It will contain an access code that will allow you to use Instagram.
In a difficult case, without mail and number, Facebook will help. This method is only suitable for those who have linked their Instagram and Facebook accounts.
You will need to enter login and password from the profile of the last social network. If you don't remember the email you used to register your account, it will be a little more difficult to recover your data. For starters, you can use reset access data. Take the risk of entering the address of the mailbox that you remember. Will you ever get lucky?
Email from Instagram may get lost in the Spam folder.
In the case when there is no way to enter the e-mail, you can contact the support service of your Internet postman. If the success of the operation is in doubt, then ask for help from Instagram technical support. nine0003
Your message will be about hacks. Wait for the request to be processed and follow the instructions sent.
To access your account from both iPhone and Android, type help.instagram.com into the address bar of your browser. This is the official help page from the social network. Here you can find answers to many questions.
For detailed instructions regarding smartphones, go to the first question "What if I don't remember my Instagram password?". Read the password reset steps for your specific device.
The web version can also help with password recovery. Open the Instagram website, select "Forgot your password?". If you have a profile on Facebook, then change the data for access through it.
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Not friendly with overseas service? Then mail and phone will help you. Follow all the steps described in the first section of the article.
The steps for returning an account both through the web version and through a smartphone are similar. From a computer it is more convenient to do this through the site, and from the phone - using the application.
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Do you remember any of the data that you specified during registration? There is a high chance that you have lost your Instagram profile forever. The developers immediately report that they cannot help with the return of the page without a certain set of data. nine0003
If you have at least a minimal idea about the access information, then tell technical support about it. You may have to prove your rights to the specified page.
Do you want to bypass the system and order a hacking of your own page on third-party resources? These actions go against the policy of the social network.
