Forgotten your Instagram password and linked your account to Facebook? No worries, you can easily recover and change your Instagram password using your Facebook account. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you through the process.
Understanding the Linked Accounts Feature
Instagram allows you to link your account to your Facebook profile for seamless login and easy sharing of posts. If you've linked your accounts, you can use your Facebook password to log in to Instagram. If you've forgotten your Instagram password, you can reset it using your Facebook account. Let's dive into the process.
Resetting Your Instagram Password with Facebook
Before you start, ensure you're logged out of both your Instagram and Facebook accounts on the device you're using. Here's how to reset your Instagram password using your Facebook account:
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Open the Instagram app or visit the Instagram website and tap/click on "Forgot Password?"
Enter the email address or phone number associated with your Instagram account and tap/click on "Send Login Link".
Check your email or phone for a message from Instagram. Tap/click on the "Reset Password" link in the message.
If you're not already logged in to Facebook, enter your Facebook email address and password, then tap/click on "Log In".
Instagram will ask for permission to use your Facebook account to reset your password. Tap/click on "Continue" to grant permission.
Enter your new Instagram password, re-enter it to confirm, and tap/click on "Reset Password".
You'll see a confirmation message that your password has been changed. Tap/click on "Done" to finish.
Changing Your Instagram Password After Resetting
If you've successfully reset your Instagram password using your Facebook account, you might want to change your password to a new one. Here's how:
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Log in to your Instagram account using your new password.
Tap/click on your profile picture in the bottom right corner of the screen, then tap/click on the three lines (or hamburger icon) in the top right corner.
Tap/click on "Settings" at the bottom of the menu, then tap/click on "Security".
Tap/click on "Password", then enter your current password and your new password twice to confirm.
Tap/click on "Change Password" to save your new password.
Unlinking Your Facebook Account from Instagram
If you've successfully changed your Instagram password and want to unlink your Facebook account, here's how:
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Follow the same steps as above to access the "Security" settings.
Tap/click on "Linked Accounts", then tap/click on "Unlink" next to your Facebook account.
Confirm that you want to unlink your Facebook account by tapping/clicking on "Unlink".
And there you have it! You've successfully changed your Instagram password using your Facebook account and can now log in to your Instagram account with your new password. If you have any further questions or need more help, don't hesitate to check out Instagram's Help Center or contact their support team.
