Recover Instagram account: without password, with Facebook
If you can not log into your Instagram account, this could be due to a bunch of problems, such as a forgotten password, or email address, or your account could be hacked or deactivated, and even deleted. In this article, we'll explain to you how to recover an Instagram account.
How to recover an Instagram account without a password by email or telephone number?
If you can not type your password when logging into your Instagram account, don't worry, you can still recover it even if it is forgotten.
- For Android: On the login page, tap Get help logging in and enter your username, email or phone number. Then, simply tap Next and follow the on-screen prompts.
- For iOS: On the login page, tap Forgot password and enter your username, email, or phone number. Then, simply tap Next and follow the on-screen prompts.
How to recover an Instagram account using a linked Facebook account?
You can also recover your Instagram account using your Facebook account if they are linked. To do so:
- For Android: Tap on Forgot? > Reset with Facebook.
- For iOS: Tap on Forgot password on the login screen and select Reset using Facebook.
What to do if your Instagram account has been hacked?
If you can not access your Instagram account and you think it could be hacked, follow these steps:
Check if you received an email from security@mail.instagram.com saying your email address has changed. If it wasn’t you who did it, cancel it by clicking on the corresponding link in the email. If something else has been changed (such as the password), ask Instagram to receive a login link or a security code.
- Request a login link
1. To request a login link, tap on Get help logging in for Android, and Forgot password? for iOS devices.
2. Type in your username, email address, and phone number linked to your account and tap Next.
3. Select where you’d like to receive your login link (email address or phone number) and tap Send Login Link.
4. When you receive the link, click on it and follow the instructions.
- Request a security code
You can request the security code or support if you can’t recover your account with the login link. To do so, follow the steps below: 1. On the Login screen, tap on Get help logging in and enter your username, and email address, then tap on Need more help? and follow the on-screen instructions.
Select your email address or phone number and click on Send Security Code. If you don’t receive it, tap on I can’t access this email or phone number and follow Instagram’s instructions.
How to protect your Instagram account?
To prevent your Instagram account stealing and hacking, follow these tips to upgrade the security of your account:
- Turn on Two-factor authentication in your Instagram settings to secure each login.
- Check if your telephone number and email address are still yours from time to time since it’s the first thing hackers change.
- Change your Instagram password regularly and make it strong.
- Don’t follow suspicious links and messages from unknown accounts.