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How to Find Your Instagram URL on Desktop or Mobile

  • You can find your Instagram URL by opening Instagram in a web browser or mobile device.
  • Every Instagram account has a unique URL associated with it, and it contains your username. 
  • Your URL is comprised of Instagram's website address and your username, separated by slashes.

Instagram is perhaps one of the most mobile-friendly social networking platforms. 

Because Instagram is so attuned to mobile devices, it doesn't operate like a traditional website, making it sometimes difficult to track down the URL for your Instagram account.

Fortunately, the process isn't as difficult as you might think.

How to find your Instagram URL on your computer

Finding your Instagram URL is quite straightforward if you are using a traditional web browser to view Instagram.  

1. Go to instagram.com.

2. Click on your profile photo at the top-right of the screen. If you're on someone else's Instagram page, click the profile icon in the menu on the left side.

With the new Instagram update, there are now two ways to get to your profile. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

3. Your Instagram URL will now be in the search bar.

Instagram URLs follow a general format that includes a user's Instagram handle. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

Quick tip: To copy your URL, hold down command + C on your Mac or Ctrl + C on your PC keyboard. To paste, hold down command + V on your Mac or Ctrl + V on your PC.

How to find your Instagram URL on your mobile device

If you aren't able to open Instagram on a web browser and can only access it via the app, you can still find your URL by piecing it together manually.

1. Open the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android and login. 

2. Tap your profile photo in the lower-right corner of the bottom menu bar.

If you need a refresher on your Instagram username or handle, this step is key. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

3. On your profile page, take note of your Instagram username located at the top of the page. 

4. Your Instagram URL is made up of two components: Instagram's website address and your Instagram username, separated by slashes. The general URL format is instagram.com/username. 

@insider's Instagram URL is instagram.com/insider. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Insider

Quick tip: Some Instagram accounts are private and may not be visible even if you have their exact URL. Deactivated Instagram accounts are also not visible.

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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:

  1. Open Instagram and go to your profile page.
  2. Tap the hamburger icon, then Settings.
  3. Tap Add Account.
  4. Click Create New Account.
  5. Choose a new username for your account.
  6. Then, choose a password.
  7. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. Choose which account you want to use. The selected account will open.
  3. 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.

  1. Log in to your Hootsuite dashboard.
  2. Click your profile photo in the top left corner. Then, click Social accounts.
  3. Tap the + button in the top right-hand corner to add a new social account. Choose Instagram.
  4. Next, choose between connecting an Instagram business account or an Instagram personal account.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

  1. Click Streams. Then, Manage boards and streams.
  2. From there, add or subtract Streams as needed.
  3. 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.

  1. In the Hootsuite dashboard, click Compose and select the Instagram account you want to publish from.
  2. You can select multiple accounts if you want to publish the same post to more than one Instagram account.
  3. 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
  1. 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.
  2. Open your page and select Settings.
  3. 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.

  1. Sign in to your Facebook account and select your profile picture from the top right-hand corner. Then, click See all profiles.
  2. Choose the page you want to manage.
  3. Once you’re using your page, click Manage under your page’s cover photo.
  4. Chooses Instagram and then Connect account. Enter your Instagram account details and you’re ready to go.
  5. 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:

  1. Switch to a business profile or creator account.
  2. Go to Creator Studio and click on the Instagram icon at the top of the screen.
  3. 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:

  1. From the account you wish to adjust notifications for, tap the hamburger icon in the top right, then tap Settings.
  2. Tap Notifications.
  3. Choose which actions you want notifications for this account. You can also choose to pause notifications for up to 8 hours.
  4. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. Deselect the account you want to remove, then tap Remove in the pop-up box. 
  3. 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.
  4. Next, go back to your profile, and switch to the account you want to remove.
  5. Tap the hamburger icon, then Settings.
  6. 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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Instagram account information: how to view and hide

This feature does not work for everyone yet, but it should still be told. The function is called - Instagram account information - it allows you to see the most important information about the profile.

You can view information only about those accounts that may be of interest to potential advertisers. Bloggers, celebrities, athletes, as well as smaller profiles with more reach are among them. For example, if you have more than 5000 subscribers, then users will be able to find out information about you.

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The social network has made this opportunity available so that you can find out information about the profile and decide whether to trust its owner.

To find out information about an Instagram profile, go to its page and click on the three dots in the upper right part of the screen.

A menu will open where you need to select the "Account Information" item.

This will take us to a page that contains the following information.

  • Registration date - when the account was registered. The older the account, the more you can trust its owner.
  • Country - information about the user's current location. You can hide it if you wish.
  • Advertising - all current advertising campaigns on behalf of the account (shown if there are any now).
  • Previous usernames - shows the date of the last nickname change.
  • Accounts with common followers - accounts with similar audiences and interests.

Related article: How to switch to a business account on Instagram

How to hide Instagram profile information

about your profile.

You cannot hide account information and even a closed profile will not help. You can hide only part of the data. To do this, open the settings and go to the "Account" section.

Select the "About your account" item and in the window that opens, go to the "Country" section.

Next to the inscription "Display country" move the switch to the left to the off position. And this is all the data that you can hide about yourself.

Conclusion

Instagram strives to make the platform as transparent and attractive as possible for advertisers, and therefore expands access to public information.

Among the latest changes related to this, it is worth noting - the ability for everyone to submit an account verification request on Instagram in order to receive a blue checkmark, as well as a new author account intended for bloggers and content creators.

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How to find out information about an Instagram account


In order to view information about another person's Instagram account, you need to go to the profile of interest and click on the three dots in the upper right corner. Then select "Account Information". Unfortunately, Instagram allows you to view data only for accounts with a large reach or that advertise on Instagram. The social network positions this as protecting accounts from falsification and fighting spam.

What information is visible on Instagram about the account

Date of registration of the Instagram account. This will allow you to indirectly verify the reliability of the account, because. many newly registered profiles are created to spam or scam.

Match the registration date with the number of subscriptions. For example, an account created a week ago is unlikely to have more than 1000 subscriptions, i. e. the possibility of cheating is not excluded.

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Country. Specified based on its actual location. For example, the user lives in Italy, but in the publications indicates the geolocation of Moscow. In the "Account Information" section, Italy will be indicated.

Active announcements. Previously, in this tab, you could immediately see active account ads in the feed and in stories. Now Instagram has moved this feature to Facebook. In the article "How to see ads of competitors on Instagram" there is a step-by-step instruction on how to do this.

This information is very useful before launching your own ads - to see what creative and format competitors are using, as it is highly likely that they have already tested different options and use the ones that are most successful in terms of audience response.

Previous Instagram usernames. With the help of this information, you can draw conclusions whether the real account is in front of you or not (compare with the date of registration as well). Instagram has been analyzing data history since September 2017. If the name has changed, there will be an arrow on the left opposite the parameter, click and the history of changes will be available to you: date and previous name. Theoretically, using this information, you can understand whether the account was bought for the sake of subscribers and subsequently renamed.

Some people change their name even after scandalous situations in order to get lost. For example, company N produced a low-quality product. Customers began to write negative reviews, indicating the name of the company (in the marks). In order not to spoil its reputation, the company simply changed its name on Instagram. Thus, the name of the account in the reviews becomes invalid, and it will be difficult to find this unscrupulous company. It is thanks to information on previous names that such companies can be brought to clean water.

Accounts with common followers. Previously, in this tab, you could find accounts that have many common followers with the account you are viewing. This information was useful for commercial purposes - for mutual PR or advertising. For example, using this information, it was possible to replace one blogger with another, while retaining the audience to which advertising would be broadcast.

At the moment, this method is very rare: bloggers have seen this feature and began to hide "Account Information", or there are no public accounts that have enough common followers with the desired account.

Therefore, it is better to find accounts with a similar audience - through "Recommended to you". To do this, go to the account of interest and click on the arrow next to the contacts. You will be presented with other accounts with a similar audience by interests.

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Conclusion


In order for Instagram to be attractive to advertisers and less likely to encounter fraud, the social network is gradually making its platform transparent and information publicly available. But from these data, unfortunately, only indirect conclusions can be drawn. Therefore, finding out information about the Instagram page from the application is only the first step. And in order to analyze the profiles of interest in more detail, at least for cheats, engagement and dynamics of subscribers, we recommend using LiveDune tools.

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