Few things are as annoying as forgetting your login information. And fewer things are as disconcerting as suspecting your account may have been hacked. Show Thankfully, the steps for changing or resetting your Instagram password are straightforward. If the security of your account is your main concern, Instagram allows you to enable two-factor authentication in addition to updating your password. This will add another layer of security that requires you to confirm on another device that you’re trying to log into your account. Here is how to change or reset your Instagram password on iPhone and Android, according to Instagram's Help Center.  How to change your Instagram password if you’re already logged inTap the menu icon in the top right corner of your profile page and select “Settings.” Go to “Security.” Select “password.” You will be asked to enter your current password and then your new password. How to reset your Instagram password if you forgot itGo to the login page on the Instagram app. If you’re on Android, go to “Get help logging in.” If you’re on iPhone, tap “Forgot password.” You will have the option to enter your username, email or phone number to help you reset your password. Instagram will send a link to your associated email with reset instructions. If you're on Android, the Instagram app allows you to log in with a Facebook account if you forgot your password. You will need to have access to the recovery email, phone number or Facebook account linked to your Instagram in order to reset your password. "Unfortunately, if you can't access the email account you registered with and didn't link your Instagram and Facebook accounts, we're unable to give you access to the account," the Instagram Help Center page says. More Instagram tips
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If you don’t use a password manager, those complex passwords can be pretty hard to remember. If you’ve forgotten your Instagram password, you can’t really recover that same password, but it’s easy enough to recover your account by resetting your password to something new. Whether you’ve forgotten your Instagram password, or have had someone else change it without your permission, Instagram offers a pretty simple way to recover. And what we’re talking about here is recovering your account if you’ve totally forgotten your password. Changing your Instagram password is a little different—that’s when you know your current password, but just want to change it to a new one. Reset Your Password From The WebsiteFirst, head over to Instagram’s website, and then click the “Log In” link near the bottom of the page. On the next page, underneath the login fields, click the “Forgot Password” link. Next, type the username, email, or phone number you used to when you set up your account. After passing the security check, click the “Reset Password” button. An email message will be sent to the address on file that includes a link to reset your password. When you receive the message, click the “Reset Password” button. Type your new password (and make it a strong one), type it again to confirm, and then click “Reset Password” one final time. You’ll then be signed in and redirected to your Instagram feed. Reset Your Password From The AppResetting your password from the Instagram app is just as easy. We’re using the Android version for our example here, but it works pretty much the same on iPhone or iPad. Fire up the Instagram app, and then tap the “Get Help Signing In” link on the sign in page. Type the username, email, or phone number you used when your created your account, and then tap the “Next” button. Next, you can have Instagram send you an email or SMS message, or you can login using a linked Facebook account if you’ve set that up. We’re going to look at using an email message here, but using the SMS option is very similar. If you choose SMS message, you’ll get a text with a code that you can type into the app. You’ll then be able to set a new password and sign in. After choose the email option, you’ll get an email message at the address you used to sign up with Instagram. In that message, tap the “Log In As <username>” button. Alternatively, you can tap the “Reset Your Instagram Password” link. Both bring you to a password reset page. Type your new password (remember to make it a strong, secure one), and then tap the “Reset Password” button. You’ll then be signed in and redirected to your Instagram feed. READ NEXT
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