We understand things like changing your name can be a challenging process for transgender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer and non-binary people. You can use your preferred name to update your information (example: your bio, personal account and payment info) and update your gender identity on Instagram. Please note that updating your name in some places on Instagram may require you to submit one or more documents with your preferred name.

Names, gender identity and personal pronouns aren't required on Instagram, but if you add them to your account, note that:

For more information about changing your name and gender on government IDs in your state or country, visit the National Center for Transgender Equality.

You may be asked to upload documents with your name to start or continue using some features on Instagram. You can upload a government ID or something else from our ID list (example: mail, membership card) that shows your legal or preferred name.

You can update your name, username and the pronouns that appear on your Instagram profile. If you have a verified account, you may need to provide a government ID or something else from our ID list (example: mail, membership card) that matches the name associated with your verified account.

Once your account is verified, you may not change the username on your account, and verification cannot be transferred to a different account. You’ll need to reapply to have a different account verified and will get a notification about the decision once your application is reviewed.

If you’re experiencing bullying or harassment on Instagram, you can take steps to stop seeing unwanted comments and messages and report offensive content. You can:

If you’ve connected Meta Pay on Instagram to your Facebook account, you’ll need to update your payment information on Facebook.