How to recover or change Instagram password

The Instagram password recovery link is sent to your account email; The Instagram password can also be changed through the Account Center via Facebook

If you have forgotten your Instagram password, you need to ask for a password recovery link on the login screen of the social network. If you remember your old password, you can access the security option in the Account Center to change your Instagram password.

How to recover Instagram password if you forgot it

The easiest way to recover your Instagram password is to reset your password using the reset link sent to your email. Therefore, you must have access to the email registered in your Instagram account. Check out step by step below.

Recover password from mobile

1. On the Instagram login screen, tap “He forgot password?“;

Retrieve your password from your computer

On a computer, the procedure is similar to that on a mobile phone, but you can only receive the Instagram account recovery link via email. On the PC it is not possible to request the code to reset the password via SMS.

1. On the Instagram login screen (instagram.com), click “He forgot password?” under the button to log in with Facebook;
2. Enter your username, email or phone and click “Send login link“, you may need to fill in the captcha by checking the box “I’m not a robot”;
3. Then Instagram will send the password recovery link to the email registered in the account.

From that moment on, the procedure will be the same as for a mobile phone: you will choose a new password for your Instagram account.

How to change Instagram password if you know the old one

If you know your current Instagram password and just want to change it, if you shared it with someone, the process can be done through the social network application itself:

1. In your Instagram profile tab, tap the menu at the top right and then on “Settings and privacy”;

Are other phones logged out when you change your Instagram password?

Yes. Changing your Instagram password will log you out of your account from other devices. If you don’t want to change your password, you can still log out of Instagram from other devices remotely.

How to change the password of an Instagram linked to Facebook

With the Meta Account Center it is possible to change the password for both Facebook and Instagram through any social network. If you have access to your Facebook account, the procedure is as follows:

1. In the menu tab, tap the gear icon in the upper right corner to open the settings;

Can I recover my Instagram password if I no longer have my email or phone?

No. Instagram requires the user to have access to their email or phone number to recover their account via SMS or recovery link. The social network explains the following:

If you’ve lost access to the email or phone number you used to sign up for Instagram, you can try to regain access or update your profile with your new account information.

Unfortunately, if you are unable to access the email account you signed up with, and if you have not linked your Instagram and Facebook accounts, we will not be able to grant you account access.

How to recover or change Instagram password

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