Change your Instagram password
If you're logged out of your account and can't remember your password, you can request to reset it from the login screen.
If you're able to log into your account and know your current password, you can change it from your Settings:
Instagram app for Android and iPhone
  1. Tap profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap more options in the top right, then tap settingsSettings and privacy.
  3. Tap See more in Accounts Center, then tap Password and security.
  4. Tap Change password, then tap the account you'd like to change your password.
  5. Enter your current password and then enter your new password.
  6. Tap Change password.
Instagram Lite app for Android
  1. Tap profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap more options in the top right, then tap settingsSettings.
  3. Tap See more in Accounts Center, then tap Password and security.
  4. Tap Change password, then tap the account you'd like to change your password.
  5. Enter your current password and then enter your new password.
  6. Tap Change password.
Instagram.com from a mobile browser
  1. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap more options in the top right, then tap settingsSettings and privacy.
  3. Tap See more in Accounts Center, then tap Password and security.
  4. Tap Change password, then tap the account you'd like to change your password.
  5. Enter your current password and then enter your new password.
  6. Tap Change password.
Instagram.com from a computer
  1. Click menuMore in the bottom left, then click Settingssettings.
  2. Click Accounts Center, then click Password and security.
  3. Click Change password, then click the account you'd like to change your password.
  4. Enter your current password and then enter your new password.
  5. Click Change password.
Tip: To create a strong password, use a combination of at least 6 numbers, letters and punctuation marks (like ! and %).
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