{"id":4515,"date":"2022-07-10T15:03:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T15:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=4515"},"modified":"2022-07-10T15:03:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T15:03:59","slug":"how-to-change-instagram-password-without-losing-any-old-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-instagram-password-without-losing-any-old-password","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Instagram Password Without Losing Any Old Password"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a027bf35e0b0\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a027bf35e0b0\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a027bf35e0b0\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-instagram-password-without-losing-any-old-password\/#How_to_Change_Instagram_Password_Without_Losing_Any_Old_Password\" title=\"How to Change Instagram Password Without Losing Any Old Password\">How to Change Instagram Password Without Losing Any Old Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-instagram-password-without-losing-any-old-password\/#How_to_reset_a_forgotten_Instagram_password\" title=\"How to reset a forgotten Instagram password\">How to reset a forgotten Instagram password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-instagram-password-without-losing-any-old-password\/#Enable_two-factor_authentication_on_Instagram\" title=\"Enable two-factor authentication on Instagram\">Enable two-factor authentication on Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-instagram-password-without-losing-any-old-password\/#Changing_a_forgotten_Instagram_password_with_a_new_email_ID\" title=\"Changing a forgotten Instagram password with a new email ID\">Changing a forgotten Instagram password with a new email ID<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_Instagram_Password_Without_Losing_Any_Old_Password\"><\/span>How to Change Instagram Password Without Losing Any Old Password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Qt9nWFY.jpg\" alt=\"how to change instagram password without old password\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you forget your Instagram password, you can change it by following a few simple steps. Log into your Instagram account, tap on the three horizontal lines at the top of your profile page, and then tap Security. Select Password from the menu, and then enter your old and new passwords. Finally, confirm your changes to continue using your Instagram account. This simple step will enable you to change your password without losing any previous content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_reset_a_forgotten_Instagram_password\"><\/span>How to reset a forgotten Instagram password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve forgotten your Instagram password, there are several ways to recover your account. One way is to reset your password by text message. Once you receive the message, you will need to input the verification code and then type in the new password twice. Then, you can log in to Instagram. The Instagram icon looks like a purple-red-orange gradient. To login, tap the top right corner of the screen. Once you&#8217;ve signed in, you should see a message asking if you&#8217;d like to remember your login information. Tap Save Password if you&#8217;d like to save your login information, or tap Not Now if you don&#8217;t have that information.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unsure how to reset your account password, visit the Instagram help center. It&#8217;s free and you can find helpful tutorials and guides there. Otherwise, visit the official Instagram website and follow the steps listed there. Alternatively, use the link provided in the email to retrieve your username and new password. It&#8217;s important to change your password as soon as possible so that it is secure.<\/p>\n<p>If you have forgotten your Instagram login, you can try to reset it with a new email address. The email will contain a verification link, which you need to click to confirm the change of your password. If you have an email address associated with Instagram, you can also try changing your password via your Facebook account. This way, you&#8217;ll receive an email with the new password you set. But if you have forgotten your old password, you&#8217;ll have to create a new email address.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_two-factor_authentication_on_Instagram\"><\/span>Enable two-factor authentication on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard about two-factor authentication and wondered how to enable it on Instagram. In this article, we&#8217;ll explain how to enable it on the app and explain the benefits it provides. By enabling two-factor authentication on Instagram, you can further protect your account from hackers. To enable two-factor authentication on Instagram, first navigate to the Settings page. Then, select the Security tab and select Two-factor authentication.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use third-party authentication apps like Authy and DUO to enable two-factor authentication on Instagram. You can choose any one of the three, and Instagram will detect it and invite you to download it. Once you&#8217;ve done this, you&#8217;ll be prompted to enter the 6-digit authentication code you obtained from your authenticator app. If you&#8217;re not familiar with these apps, you can choose any one of them and follow the instructions provided by the app.<\/p>\n<p>After enabling two-factor authentication, you should verify your phone number. You can find it in the Settings menu, by tapping the gear glyph. Now, select the Two-factor Authentication option. Select Require security code, and enter your phone number. Once you&#8217;ve done this, Instagram will send you a text message with a security code that you can enter. Remember to take a screenshot of your backup codes, just in case.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_a_forgotten_Instagram_password_with_a_new_email_ID\"><\/span>Changing a forgotten Instagram password with a new email ID<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have forgot your Instagram password, the easiest way to recover it is by using your new email ID. This can be done by logging into your account with your username and email address. Once you&#8217;ve done this, simply open the Instagram app and tap on the profile icon. After clicking the profile icon, tap on the private information section in the right corner. In the next screen, type in your new Email ID. Once you&#8217;ve verified it, Instagram will send you instructions to reset your password.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also use your new email ID to reset your account. In order to reset your password, you&#8217;ll need to use a combination of upper and lowercase letters. If you&#8217;ve used a password tool, it will help you remember your password. If you have forgotten your Instagram password, you can also use the link provided in your email to reset it. Once you&#8217;ve entered your new password, you can then access your account using the new password.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve forgotten your Instagram password, you can try to reset it using your phone, email, or Facebook account. You can also log in with your Facebook account and follow the instructions provided. When you have the new email ID in your hand, enter it in the required fields and follow the instructions. Then, you&#8217;ll be taken to a page where you can enter your username, email ID, and phone number. Then, you&#8217;ll receive instructions to reset your password.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change Instagram Password Without Losing Any Old Password If you forget your Instagram password, you can change it by following a few simple steps. 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