How to Reset or Recover Your Instagram Password: 3 Easy Ways (2024)

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Last Updated: March 26, 2024Fact Checked

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   Open the Instagram app on your phone or tablet. It's the purple-red-orange gradient icon with a white, square, camera in your app drawer. This takes you to the sign-in screen.

   • Instagram is available for Android in the Google Play Store.
   • If you're already logged in and want to change your password, tap the profile icon at the bottom, tap the menu at the top-right, and navigate to Settings → Privacy and Security → Password to create a new one.
     • If you don't know your existing password, tap reset it with Facebook (if you see it), or Forgot Password? to continue with this method.
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   Tap Get help signing in. It's below the sign-in fields.

   • You may have to tap Log in first.

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   Enter your username, phone number, or email address. If entering an email address or phone number, be sure to use the one that's associated with your account.^[1]

   • You will need access to this email address or phone number to complete the password reset process.
   • If your Instagram account is linked to Facebook, tap Log In with Facebook at the bottom and then sign in with your Facebook account. If you don't know your Facebook login info, you'll need to change your Facebook password.
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   Tap the blue Next button. One of the following things will happen:

   • If you entered an email address, a confirmation link will be sent to that address.
   • If you entered a phone number, a confirmation link or code will be sent to that number via SMS text message.
   • If you entered a username, you'll be given the option to select a method to receive your confirmation code. The methods vary depending on how you signed up for your account. Tap Send an SMS to receive it via phone, or Send an email to receive it via email.
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   Tap OK to confirm. It's at the bottom of the pop-up window.

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   Open the email or text message from Instagram. The message contains a link that begins with https://ig.me.

   • If you're waiting for the email from Instagram for more than a few minutes, check your Spam, Social, or Updates folder.
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   Tap the password reset link. This takes you to a page where you can type in a new password for your account.

   • If your text message contains a code instead of a link, enter it into the blank on Instagram and tap Next to verify it.
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   Enter your new password twice. You'll enter it in the two text fields listed on this page.

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   Tap Reset Password. It's at the bottom of the page. Now that your password is reset, you can log in to Instagram.

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   Open the Instagram app on your phone or tablet. It's the purple-red-orange gradient icon with a white, square, camera on your home screen. This opens Instagram to the sign-in screen.

   • Instagram is available for iOS in the App Store.
   • If you're already logged in but want to change your password, tap the profile icon at the bottom, tap the menu at the top-right, and select Settings. Navigate to Security → Password to create your new password.
     • If you don't know your existing password, sign out and continue with this method.
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   Tap Forgot password?. It's the blue link below the login blanks.^[2]

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   • You may have to tap a blue Log in button to get to the sign-in screen.
   • If your Instagram account is linked to your Facebook account, tap the Facebook link to sign in. If you don't know your password, you'll need to reset your Facebook password.
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   Enter your username, phone number, or email address. If entering an email address or phone number, be sure to use the one that's associated with your account.

   • You will need access to this email address or phone number to complete the password reset process.
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   Tap the blue Next button. One of the following things will happen:

   • If you entered an email address, a confirmation link will be sent to that address.
   • If you entered a phone number, a confirmation link or code will be sent to that number via SMS text message.
   • If you entered a username, a confirmation link will be sent to the email address associated with the account. You'll see the first and last letter or digit of your email along with the email provider.
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   Tap Reset your password in the email (email only). If you received an email from Instagram, tap the blue button to open the Create a password screen.

   • Be sure to check your Spam folders if you don't see the email.
   • If you're using a phone number, skip to the next step.
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   Enter the confirmation code from the text message and tap Next (phone only). Once you enter the code you received in your text message, you should see the Create a password screen.

   • If you had a link sent to you via email, skip this step.
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   Enter your new password twice. You'll need to enter it in the two text fields listed on this page.

   • Be sure to create a secure password.
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   Tap Reset Password. It's at the bottom of the page. Now that your password is reset, you can log into Instagram with your new login information.

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   Go to https://www.instagram.com in a web browser. This opens the Instagram login page. You can use Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or another browser.

   • If you see your Instagram feed instead of a login page, you're already logged in. Click your profile photo at the top-right corner, and then click the gear icon at the top of your profile. To reset your password:
     • If you know your current password and want to change it, enter your old password, and then type and confirm a new password. Click the Change Password button to save your changes.
     • If you don't know your password, click Forget Password? at the bottom of the form and continue with this method.
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   Click Forgot password?. It's below the login options in the upper-right section of the page.

   • If you created your Instagram account using your Facebook login, click Log in with Facebook instead, and then sign in with your Facebook account. If you don't know your Facebook password, you'll need to reset it on the Facebook website.
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   Enter the email address, phone number, or username associated with your account. You can have the confirmation link sent to your email address or phone number with any of these pieces of information.

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   Click the Send Login Link button. It's the blue button below the form. This sends a password reset code to the email address or phone number on file.

   • If the email address or phone number you entered cannot be found, you may have registered your account with different information.
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   Open the email or text message from Instagram. The message contains a link that begins with https://ig.me.

   • If you're waiting for the email from Instagram for more than a few minutes, check your Spam, Social, or Updates folder.
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   Click the blue Reset your password button. This takes you to a page where you can type in a new password for your account.

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   Type in your new password twice. You'll enter it in the two text fields listed on this page.

   • Make sure to create a password you can remember.
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   Click or tap Reset Password. It's at the bottom of the page. As long as your passwords match, you will be able to access your Instagram account using your new password.

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