{"id":5806,"date":"2022-07-11T13:23:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=5806"},"modified":"2022-07-11T13:23:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:23:57","slug":"how-to-remove-phone-number-from-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-phone-number-from-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Phone Number From Instagram"},"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-69fa692d1a042\" 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-69fa692d1a042\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa692d1a042\" ><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-remove-phone-number-from-instagram\/#How_to_Remove_Phone_Number_From_Instagram\" title=\"How to Remove Phone Number From Instagram\">How to Remove Phone Number From Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-phone-number-from-instagram\/#Unlink_your_phone_number\" title=\"Unlink your phone number\">Unlink your phone number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-phone-number-from-instagram\/#Disconnect_your_contacts\" title=\"Disconnect your contacts\">Disconnect your contacts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-phone-number-from-instagram\/#Change_your_phone_number\" title=\"Change your phone number\">Change your phone number<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Phone_Number_From_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Remove Phone Number From Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to remove phone number from instagram\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/UJ7X4kN.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>Having a hard time figuring out how to remove phone number from Instagram? Don&#8217;t worry, there&#8217;s a solution. Simply click on the X icon in the upper-right corner of the screen to remove the number from your profile. In a few moments, you&#8217;ll be able to remove your phone number from your Instagram profile. Follow the simple instructions below to get started. Once you&#8217;ve verified your account via email, Instagram will give you the option to remove your phone number.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unlink_your_phone_number\"><\/span>Unlink your phone number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can unlink your phone number on Instagram without deleting your account. However, doing so will prevent your Instagram followers from finding your number. To do so, you must have an email address linked to your account. You can also avoid linking your phone number to your Instagram account by adding your email address instead. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<p>First, log in to your Instagram account and click on your photo in the upper right corner. On the right hand side of your photo, click on &#8220;Unlink phone number.&#8221; In the menu that appears, you will see a list of options. If you wish to remove the number completely, choose &#8220;Delete.&#8221; However, if you would like to update your phone number, you will have to update your account. You can then link your phone number again.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve verified your email, go to the Instagram profile settings page. Next, click on &#8220;Personal Information Settings.&#8221; In this screen, you will see an X icon. Tap it. You can then delete the phone number associated with your Instagram profile. However, you should note that unlinking your phone number will remove the associated contacts from your account. This option is only available for Instagram users who&#8217;ve verified their email address.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disconnect_your_contacts\"><\/span>Disconnect your contacts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Disconnecting your contacts from Instagram will ensure that your social network does not automatically recommend accounts based on your contact list. You can also choose to disconnect your contacts from Instagram, if you no longer want to be shown recommended accounts. Once you&#8217;ve disconnected your contacts from Instagram, you can always reconnect them later. Disconnecting your contacts is the easiest way to delete them from your account. Just follow these steps to do so.<\/p>\n<p>In order to disconnect your contacts from Instagram, you must first allow the app to connect with your phone&#8217;s contacts. This will enable it to show you recommended Instagram accounts to follow. Afterwards, you&#8217;ll receive notifications for accounts that are suggested to you based on your contact list. To unlink your contacts from Instagram, open the app and tap the Unlink option in the upper right corner. If you&#8217;re not sure whether or not your contact list is public or private, it&#8217;s best to disconnect them first.<\/p>\n<p>To disconnect your contacts from Instagram, go to the settings of your Instagram app. On the left side, you&#8217;ll find a hamburger menu icon. Select the Account tab. Next, scroll down to the Contacts section. Tap the toggle switch to disable this feature. Once the toggle is disabled, tap Disconnect. Once this is done, Instagram will not sync your contact list with your phone. Disconnecting your contacts from Instagram will not affect your account, but it will prevent you from following friends via their phone numbers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_your_phone_number\"><\/span>Change your phone number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Did you know that you can change your phone number on Instagram? Well, it is possible. In addition to being able to change your name, you can also change your phone number. If you want to use two-factor authentication, you can enter your phone number as a verification code. In order to complete the process, go to the settings and click on the security tab. From there, follow the steps outlined below. These instructions will help you change your phone number on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>After you have verified your new phone number, you can go to the settings section of the profile. After you have completed the steps, you will receive a verification SMS on your new phone. Simply enter the code in the box provided to confirm the change. Once the verification code is accepted, the change will take effect. You can now use your new phone number to contact your followers and view messages. You can also choose to change your phone number in your bio by following the steps outlined below.<\/p>\n<p>In order to change your phone number on Instagram, you should go to the settings section and select &#8220;Two-Factor Authentication&#8221;. Once you have done so, tap on the &#8220;Security&#8221; tab. Tap on Two-Factor Authentication, then toggle it on again. Then, tap on Change Phone Number and enter your new phone number. Then, tap OK to confirm the change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Remove Phone Number From Instagram Having a hard time figuring out how to remove phone number from Instagram? Don&#8217;t worry, there&#8217;s a solution. 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