Create an Instagram account
Note: you must be at least 13 years old to create an Instagram account.
There are two ways to create an Instagram account. You can create a new account from the Instagram app or Instagram.com. If you already have an existing Facebook or Instagram account, you can use your existing account to create a new Instagram account. Both accounts will be added to the same Accounts Center and have access to connected experiences.
To create an account if you're new to Instagram and you don't have a Facebook account
  1. Download the Instagram app from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android).
  2. Once the app is installed, tap instagram to open it.
  3. Tap Create New Account and enter your email address or mobile number, then tap Next. Note: If you sign up with email, make sure you enter your email address correctly and choose an email address that only you can access. If you log out and forget your password, you'll need to be able to access your email to get back into your Instagram account.
  4. Enter the confirmation code sent to your email address or mobile number, then tap Next.
  5. Create a password, then tap Next.
  6. Enter your birthday, then tap Next. Note: Use your own birthday, even if this account is for a business, a pet or something else. Learn more about why we ask for your birthday.
  7. Add your name, then tap Next.
  8. Create a username, then tap Next.
  9. Read Instagram’s terms and policies, then tap I agree, if you agree to the terms, to create your account.
  10. Add a profile picture, then tap Next. If you’d like to add a profile picture later, tap Skip.
  11. If you want to share your profile picture as your first post, tap switch off, then tap Done.
To create an account if you have a Facebook account
If you create a new Instagram account using your Facebook account, both accounts will use the same login information. You may also be able to sync profile information across your accounts, like your name, profile picture, username and avatar. You can manage profile syncing at any time in your Accounts Center.
  1. Download the Instagram app from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android).
  2. Once the app is installed, tap instagram to open it.
  3. If your Facebook account shows, you can:
    • Tap Continue as [name] to learn more about what happens when you create an Instagram account with your Facebook account.
    • Choose not to use your Facebook account and tap Create new account, then follow the steps above to create a new Instagram account.
  4. To create an Instagram account with your Facebook account, tap Yes, continue, then tap Next to sync your name, profile picture and avatar across apps. Note: You’ll be prompted to log into your Facebook account if you're currently logged out.
  5. If you'd like to create an Instagram account without your Facebook account, tap Continue without Facebook.
  6. Create a username, then tap Next.
  7. Read Instagram’s terms and policies, then tap I agree, if you agree to the terms, to create your account.
If you created your account recently, people on Instagram may see that you have a new account. Learn about keeping your account secure.
You may be asked to save your login info. If you choose to save your login information, you won’t need to enter it the next time you log back into your account.
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