Learn what to do if you notice suspicious activity on your account:
My account is posting unauthorized content
If your account is leaving comments or sharing things that you haven’t posted, your password may be compromised.
To secure your account:
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Change your password or send yourself a password reset email
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Revoke access to any suspicious third-party apps
Note: Never grant third-party access to a website or apps that aren’t following our Community Guidelines or Terms of Use (including websites selling or promising free followers or likes), as it’s likely an attempt to use your account in an inappropriate way.
I think my account has been hacked
If you think your account has been hacked and you’re no longer able to log in, please report it to us.
If you can still log into your account, you can secure your account. To keep your account safe, please follow these 5 security tips.
Protect your account with our security tips:
Security Tips
Here are 5 things you can do to help keep your account safe:
- Pick a strong password. Use a combination of at least six numbers, letters and punctuation marks (like ! and &). It should be different from other passwords you use elsewhere on the internet.
- Never give your password to someone you don’t know and trust.
- Make sure your email account is secure. Anyone who can read your email can probably also access your Instagram account. Change the passwords for all of your email accounts and make sure that no two are the same.
- Log out of Instagram when you use a computer or phone you share with other people. Don’t check the “Remember Me” box when logging in from a public computer, as this will keep you logged in even after you close the browser window.
- Think before you authorize any third-party app.
Learn how to reset your password
