How to Change Your Instagram Password, or Reset It

To change your Instagram password, go to your profile, open the menu and tap Accounts Center. Some versions call it Meta Account. Tap Password and security, then Change password, and enter your current password and your new one. Forgot it? "If you can't remember your password, you can reset it using your email address, phone number or username," Instagram's Help Center says.

We read Instagram's Help Center as Google showed it on October 23, 2026. Instagram's help pages refuse our reader, so its steps are quoted from Google's view of them.

"How to change instagram password" gets about 33,100 searches a month.

How do you change your Instagram password?

1. Go to your profile. "Tap Profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile," the Help Center says.
2. Open the menu, then Accounts Center.
3. Tap Password and security.
4. Tap Change password. Pick the account if you have more than one.
5. Enter your current password and your new one, then save.

Pick a strong one. "To create a strong password, use a combination of at least 6 numbers, letters and punctuation marks," the Help Center says. An Instagram security reel from May 2026 goes further and suggests 12 or more characters, with a different password for every account.

How do you reset a forgotten Instagram password?

You don't need the old one. On the login screen, tap Forgot password, or open instagram.com/accounts/password/reset in a browser. Enter your email address, phone number or username, and follow the steps Instagram sends you.

To update the email the reset goes to, see how to change your email on Instagram. If you can't get back in at all, or someone else changed your password, our guide to an Instagram account that's been hacked covers the recovery routes.

Does changing your password log you out everywhere?

Not on its own. "Changing your Instagram password doesn't automatically log everyone out unless you choose the 'log out of all devices' option," a Facebook help answer says.

To check, go back to Password and security and tap Where you're logged in. The Help Center says it lets you "view your recent" logins. From there, you can log out of devices you don't recognize.

Step	Where
Change your password	Password and security
Check your logins	Where you're logged in
Log out of the rest	Where you're logged in

Instagram's Help Center and a Facebook help answer, as Google showed them on October 23, 2026.

Can you see your Instagram password?

Not inside Instagram. "Instagram never displays your actual password directly," an August 2026 YouTube guide says. If you saved it on your phone, though, it may be there. Instagram's topic page says that if you used Google Password Manager on Android or iPhone Keychain on iOS, "you can view it through your device settings." Google's passwords.google.com lists passwords saved in Android or Chrome.

"How to see your instagram password" gets about 5,400 searches a month.

Never hand your password to a growth app

Apps that ask for your login get your whole account, and that's when a password change matters most. If you've given your login to an app before, change your password and log out of all devices. On Facebook, see how to change your Facebook password. Hclout's orders and free tier need a public link and an email, and no password. Its free tier gives 12 free Instagram likes on a public post, on the free page. A short Cloudflare check runs before each claim.

Frequently asked questions

How do I change my Instagram password without the old one?

Reset it. Tap Forgot password on the login screen and use your email, phone number or username.

Will changing my Instagram password log out other devices?

Only if you choose to log out of all devices, a Facebook help answer says.

What makes a strong Instagram password?

A combination of at least 6 numbers, letters and punctuation marks, Instagram says. Longer is better.

Can I see my current Instagram password?

Not in the app. Check your phone's password manager, if you saved it there.

Where is Password and security on Instagram?

In Accounts Center, from the menu on your profile. Newer versions call Accounts Center Meta Account.

Sources

• Instagram Help Center pages on changing your password, recovering a password, strong passwords and where you're logged in, as Google showed them on October 23, 2026
• Instagram's topic pages on changing and viewing your password, as Google showed them on October 23, 2026
• A Facebook help answer on logging out after a password change, a YouTube guide of August 18, 2026, an Instagram reel of May 7, 2026, and passwords.google.com, as Google showed them
• Google Ads Keyword Planner, worldwide, read October 23, 2026, and Google US results, October 23, 2026