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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Knowing how to change your Instagram password or reset it is an important part of following good security practice for your account. It’s generally a good idea to refresh all passwords every once in a while (and ideally use one of the best password managers), and Instagram is no exception to this — even if it’s arguably less of a target for hackers due to the lack of card details stored within.
So whether your login has been revealed in a data breach, you want to make things more secure (don’t use the same password across sites!) or you’ve simply forgotten what you picked first time, here’s how to change your Instagram password or reset it.
Note that these instructions are for people who use an independent login.
Since its acquisition in 2012, you have been able to sign in using your Facebook credentials, and if you do this then you’ll want to change your password there instead.
Assuming that you are using an independent login, here's how to change your Instagram password or reset it.
For most people, changing your Instagram password is best done via the app.
Start the Instagram app on Android or iOS and you’ll be greeted with the latest photos from your feed. You need to head to your profile page, and you do this by tapping your icon in the bottom right-hand corner.
This will be an unnecessary step for most, but if you have multiple profiles on the app (if you have business and personal accounts, say) make sure you’re on the right one. If you’re not, simply tap the arrow next to your name and select the one you want to alter.
Tap the three horizontal lines to the right of your profile name to open the options menu.
At the very bottom of the list of options, you’ll find a cog icon and the word “Settings”. Tap it.
In the submenu that opens, you’ll spot an option labelled “Security” fourth item down. Select it.
The first option in the list is “Password”. Tap it.
Just type in your current password once, and your new password twice, and you’re done. If you’ve forgotten your existing password, then there’s a link here to reset it.
Don’t forget to add your new chosen login to any password managers you might be using.
The process changing your Instagram password is pretty similar on desktop.
Head to www.instagram.com . Once again, you’ll be met with a feed of photos from accounts you follow.
(Image credit: Alan Martin)Press your icon in the top right-hand corner, and then click “Settings.”
From the navigation list in the left-hand side, press “Change Password” — it's the second option down.
Enter your new choice of password (twice) and your old password to confirm it’s really you, and not somebody who’s grabbed your laptop without you logging out. Once again if you’ve forgotten your password, you can reset it by pressing the link labelled “Forgot Password?”
Of course none of this is much use if you can’t log in to your account in the first place. Here’s how to reset your Instagram password if you’ve forgotten it.
Either open the app or head to www.instagram.com . If you’re not already logged in, you’ll be met with a log-in screen that looks similar on both.
Underneath the login box, there’s a linked labelled “Forgot password?” Press it.
In order to reset a password without knowing what it is, Instagram needs something more from you. Enter either your associated email address, the account name or (if connected) your mobile phone number. Then press “Send Login Link.”
(Image credit: Alan Martin)Instagram will contact you via email with two links you can press. One logs you straight back in with the immediate option to change your password if you want. The other just lets you reset the password.
Either way, enter it twice and you’re done.
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By publishing personal information on the Web, the user accepts the risk that anyone can get access to it. But it can be minimized as much as possible. Usually, for authorization on some site or service, a combination of login and password is used. Instagram is no exception. But even when you log in, you can use your Facebook profile. nine0003
The complexity of the secret combination is the main guarantor of the safety of your data in the application. After all, the name specified in the profile is usually used as a login, and it is publicly available. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully approach inventing code.
It is undesirable to set the same sequence that is suitable for authorization in your other profiles. Indeed, in this case, a single hack will give attackers access to all of them.
First of all, you need to know what to do if you forgot your Instagram password. This information will be useful for all users, because anyone can get into a similar situation.
Information on his change will also be relevant. After all, regular conduct of this procedure will increase the security of the account. As an additional security measure, you can enable two-factor authentication. Let's start with recovery.
Now let's figure out how to recover the password on Instagram. This can be done directly from a mobile device, but the function is also available from the service website on a computer or laptop. nine0003
In the second case, a message with a code will be sent to the specified number. The service has a convenient way to change the password on Instagram. You can do this during recovery, in accordance with the instructions described above. But the function is also available in an authorized account.
The first option (in the application):
Second option (website):
