Forgot Instagram password? Instagram password reset process can be completed via email address, phone number or linked Facebook account. But if you don’t have access to recovery email or phone number then you can not reset the Instagram password. So keep your recovery options up to date. Anyone of these three recovery options can reset an Instagram password easily. If you have created your Instagram using your existing Facebook account, you can directly login to your Instagram account using your Facebook.
Instagram Password Reset with Username or Email
- Tap ‘Get help signing in’ underneath login box from the Instagram app.
- Tap ‘Username or Email’ box and enter either username or email address. Hit enter
- Instagram will send you a link to reset the Instagram password.
As you select this option, shortly an email will be forwarded to the email address linked to the Instagram account. Login your email address and click the link to reset the password from the inbox.
- Tap ‘reset your Instagram password here.’ link as shown below.
- Enter a new password and tap ‘Reset password’.
Now you successfully changed the Instagram password.
Instagram Password Recovery with Phone Number
- Choose ‘Send an SMS’ continue after step-two from method first.
SMS will be sent to your phone number with Instagram password reset link.
- Click or copy the link to a web browser.
You will be redirected to the Instagram password reset page. - Enter a new password and tap ‘Reset password’.
Reset Instagram Password Using Facebook Account
- Tap ‘Reset using Facebook’ option continue after you search your username or email.
- Click ‘OK’ on the Facebook confirmation page.
- Enter a new password and tap ‘Reset’ as shown below.
I am not getting Instagram Password reset email
Sometimes you may mistype email address while signing up an Instagram account. Check whether you’ve used the correct email address or not. If you are not getting any email to reset Instagram password on your email address;
- First, check whether you’ve entered the correct email address or not.
- Check the Spam folder on email address.
Account Disabled
If you don’t follow Community Guidelines or Terms of Use, your Instagram account will be disabled. You will get a message when you try to log in. If you think your account is disabled mistakenly, check followings;
- Appeal for the account from the app and enter login ingredients. And follow the instructions available on the screen.
If there are not any messages on the login screen, it may be you deleted your account accidentally. If you came to delete your account or someone used your login ingredients to delete the Instagram account, there is no way to restore the account. But, you can use the same username and email address to create a new Instagram account.
How to Update Instagram profile?
You can personalize your Instagram account by entering your personal information. Username and email address are compulsory, and rest are optional. You can add your full name, Website, Bio, Phone number, Gender, and Display picture. To personalize;
- Go to your profile on the mobile application.
- Tap ‘EDIT YOUR PROFILE‘.
You can edit your Instagram profile using a computer. But you can’t change your Display Picture from a computer.
Username already used, but inactive
If your chosen username is already used but the account seems inactive, it will be best adding numbers, abbreviations, periods, and underscores. To keep your Instagram account active, you need to log in and share photos/videos regularly. Prolonged inactivity on an account may permanently remove your account.
If the username you’re searching for is still available, you can register with this. You can later edit your profile to change the current username.
Sign in to Instagram after successful password reset process.
