Log in to Instagram on iPhone or iPad
This article teaches you how to sign in to Instagram when you’re using an iPhone or iPad.
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Logging in with an Instagram Username
- Open Instagram. It’s a multicolored camera icon labeled “Instagram.” You’ll typically find it on your home screen.
- Type your Instagram username. This is either your phone number, email address, or Instagram handle.
- If you see a button that says Log in as (your name), tap it to continue.
- If you see a button that says Log in as (someone else’s name), tap Switch Accounts to open the login screen, then enter your Instagram username.
- Enter your password.
- Tap Login. You are now signed in to Instagram.
Logging in with Facebook
- Open Instagram. It’s a multicolored camera icon labeled “Instagram.” You’ll typically find it on your home screen.
- Use this method if your Instagram account is linked to your Facebook account.
- Tap Log in with Facebook. It’s at the bottom of the screen.
- If you see a link with the Facebook logo that says Continue as (your name), tap that instead.
- If you see a link that says Continue as but displays the wrong name, tap Switch Accounts to return to the login screen, then tap Log in with Facebook.
- Enter your Facebook account information. This is the username and password you use to sign in to Facebook.
- Tap Log In. A confirmation screen will appear.
- Tap OK. You are now signed in to Instagram.
Switching to a Different Account
- Open Instagram. It’s a multicolored camera icon labeled “Instagram.” You’ll typically find it on your home screen.
- Use this method if you want to log in to an account other than the one you used last.
- Sign out of Instagram. If you’re already signed out of your account, you can skip this step. Otherwise:
- Tap the profile icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
- Tap the gear at the top-right corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap Log Out.
- Tap Log Out to confirm.
- Tap Switch Accounts. It’s at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- Enter your username and password. Your username may be your phone number, email address, or Instagram username.
- If your account is connected to Facebook, tap Log in with Facebook, then type your Facebook username and password into the blanks.
- Tap Log In. You are now logged in to Instagram.
- If you signed in with Facebook, tap OK to continue to Instagram.