Use text messages (SMS) for two-factor authentication on Instagram
When you turn on two-factor authentication, you're asked to choose either text message (SMS) codes or a third-party authentication app as your primary security method. If you choose to use text message (SMS), you'll be sent a text message (SMS) with a special 6-digit security code each time someone tries logging into your Instagram account from a device we don't recognize.
To turn on text message (SMS) login codes for your mobile phone:
- Tap your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
- Tap
at the top.
- Tap Accounts Center, then tap Password and security.
- Tap Two-factor authentication, then tap the account you'd like to use text messages for two-factor authentication.
- Tap next to Text message (SMS), then tap Next.
- If your account doesn't have a confirmed phone number, you'll be asked to enter one. After entering the phone number, tap Next.
- Enter the code received on your phone number, tap Next.
- Tap Done.
Keep in mind that you must have a confirmed telephone number for your Instagram account to use text messages (SMS) two-factor authentication. When you enter a telephone number to turn on two-factor authentication, it becomes the confirmed number for your account.
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