In this article, you'll learn how to change your Instagram password if you've forgotten it. This can be done on your smartphone or tablet as well as on your computer. If you still have access to the email address or phone number you provided when creating your account, you can reset your password from the Instagram login screen on an Android smartphone or tablet, on an iPhone or iPad, or by go to the Instagram website (Instagram.com). If your account is linked to Facebook, you can always log in to Instagram by choosing the option with How To Change Instagram Password Without Old Password?



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Open Instagram on your smartphone or tablet. You can recognize Instagram by the icon in the overlapping colors of purple, red and orange with a square, white camera on it in your app drawer. This will open the login screen.

If you want to change your password while already logged in, tap your profile icon at the bottom of the screen, tap the menu at the top right and go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Password > to create a new password.

If you can't remember your current password, tap Reset with Facebook (if you see that option), or Forgot your password? to continue with this method.

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Tap Get help signing in . This option is below the fields you need to fill in to log in.

You may need to tap Sign in first .

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Enter your username, your phone number or your email address. If you're entering an email address or phone number, make sure it's the number or address you registered when you created your account. [1]

In order to change your password through this process, you must have access to this email address or phone number.

If your Instagram account is linked to Facebook, tap Log in with Facebook at the bottom of the screen and log in using your Facebook account. If you can't remember your Facebook account credentials, go to Change your Facebook password on an Android device with Auto Clicker For Chrome Book.



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Tap the blue Next button . One of the following options will then happen:

Once you have entered your email address, a confirmation link will be sent to that address.

If you have provided a phone number, a text message with a confirmation link or code will be sent to that number.

If you have entered a username, you will be given the option to choose a method to receive the confirmation code. The ways may vary depending on how you created your account. Tap send text message to receive the code on your smartphone, or Send an email to receive the code by email.

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Tap OK to confirm . This button is located at the bottom of the previously opened window

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Open the email or text message Instagram sent you. In the message you will find a link that starts with https://ig.me.

If you haven't received the email from Instagram after waiting a few minutes, check your Spam , Social , or Updates folder .

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Tap the link provided to reset your password. You will then be taken to a page where you can enter a new password for your account.

If you received a text message with a code instead of a link, enter that code into the blank field on the Instagram page and tap Next to confirm.

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Enter your new password twice. You must enter the new password in both the fields you see on this page.