{"id":7237,"date":"2022-07-11T16:11:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=7237"},"modified":"2022-07-11T16:11:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:11:38","slug":"how-to-change-my-password-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-my-password-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Change My Password on 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-69eaaeb20d854\" 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-69eaaeb20d854\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eaaeb20d854\" ><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-my-password-on-instagram\/#How_to_Change_My_Password_on_Instagram\" title=\"How to Change My Password on Instagram\">How to Change My Password on 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-change-my-password-on-instagram\/#Two-factor_authentication_makes_it_harder_for_intruders_to_access_your_Instagram_account\" title=\"Two-factor authentication makes it harder for intruders to access your Instagram account\">Two-factor authentication makes it harder for intruders to access your Instagram account<\/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-my-password-on-instagram\/#Create_a_strong_password\" title=\"Create a strong password\">Create a strong password<\/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-my-password-on-instagram\/#Reset_your_password\" title=\"Reset your password\">Reset your password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-my-password-on-instagram\/#Enable_two-factor_authentication\" title=\"Enable two-factor authentication\">Enable two-factor authentication<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_My_Password_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Change My Password on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/1uGiOfd.jpg\" alt=\"how to change my password on instagram\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve forgotten your password for Instagram, you can reset it easily. Just follow these three steps to get back into your account. First, open your Instagram log in page. Next, enter your email address to reset your password. Enter a strong password and confirm it with your phone number. After that, your password will be reset. If you need a new one right away, you can reset it through Instagram&#8217;s settings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two-factor_authentication_makes_it_harder_for_intruders_to_access_your_Instagram_account\"><\/span>Two-factor authentication makes it harder for intruders to access your Instagram account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably noticed a slight increase in security over the past few months, so you&#8217;ve likely made sure to turn on two-factor authentication on your Instagram account. This feature makes it harder for intruders to access your account by requiring two separate verifications before a user can access his or her account. Activating this feature will further increase the level of security on your Instagram account.<\/p>\n<p>To use two-factor authentication, first set up your Google account. You&#8217;ll get a six-digit code via text message every time you try to log in to your Google account. You&#8217;ll have to enter the code each time to avoid logging in accidentally. If you have several phones, set up a password manager that saves your passwords. That way, you&#8217;ll only have to remember one password &#8211; the one for your password manager service. Although you&#8217;ll still have to enter a password on your Instagram account, two-factor authentication makes it harder for intruders to access your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_strong_password\"><\/span>Create a strong password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A strong password is a critical part of protecting yourself online. It should never be in the standard &#8220;word + number&#8221; format, contain public information, or be made up of common shorthand or substitutions. Rather, it should be a passphrase that is both easier to remember and more difficult to guess. Passphrases can be recited as a song. They should be at least five words long and not sound like sentences.<\/p>\n<p>When using a password for Instagram, try to choose a password that has at least six characters. A strong password is one that is difficult to guess but easy to remember. If you don&#8217;t want to be hacked, try using words related to your job, hobbies, or a part of your address. Make sure your email account is secure too. Anybody who can read your email can gain access to your account. Also, change all of your passwords, including your email account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_your_password\"><\/span>Reset your password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have accidentally forgotten your Instagram password, don&#8217;t worry. The good news is that you can reset it yourself. You just need to contact Instagram customer support and provide some proof of ownership. To do this, you can go to the Instagram website and click on &#8220;Forgot your password?&#8221; After that, click on &#8220;Need help?&#8221; and fill out the required information. After that, your account password will be reset.<\/p>\n<p>In case you&#8217;ve forgotten your Instagram password, you&#8217;ll receive an email with a link that will allow you to reset it. Click on the link and you&#8217;ll be redirected to your account&#8217;s profile. You&#8217;ll need to create a strong password for this. Once you&#8217;ve done that, you can then login to Instagram to see your profile. While it&#8217;s possible to reset your password yourself, it is advisable to choose a complicated password instead.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_two-factor_authentication\"><\/span>Enable two-factor authentication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you use Instagram, you&#8217;re probably wondering if you should enable two-factor authentication for your account. This feature requires you to have a second factor of authentication, such as a phone number, to login to your account. Enabling two-factor authentication is one of the easiest ways to increase the security of your account. By enforcing this security measure, you can sleep easier at night, knowing that your information is safe.<\/p>\n<p>To enable two-factor authentication, navigate to the settings menu on Instagram. Click the Security tab and select Two-Factor Authentication. After clicking &#8220;yes&#8221;, you can choose to receive a security code via SMS or a third-party app. You can also enable SMS backups for your authenticator. Backup codes will be sent to your phone in case your authenticator app becomes unavailable or if you lose it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change My Password on Instagram If you&#8217;ve forgotten your password for Instagram, you can reset it easily. Just follow these three steps to get back into your account. First, open your Instagram log in page. Next, enter your email address to reset your password. 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