How to Change Instagram Username

For whatever reason, you might want to change your Instagram username sometime. Here we are with a quick guide to help change the Instagram username.

But before that few things you need to keep in mind:

• Instagram identifies you in two ways – via display name and username. Either of these names can be changed anytime.
• To change your Instagram username, head to the profile page on both Instagram app in-app and on the web and select edit profile.
• The display name can be changed to anything, but the username should be unique. If it is already been used Instagram shows a notification.

Unlike other social media platforms that don’t give you the option to change the username once created, Instagram gives you this flexibility.

At any given point of time, you can change the username and display name on Android, iOS apps and on a computer in a web browser.

To update your profile information, including your username and email address associated with your account follow the steps below:

1. Open the Instagram app.

2. Tap your account icon to head to your profile.

3. Next, tap Edit Profile.

4. Enter the username and display name you want to change on your Instagram.

Remember: Information like email address, phone number, and gender aren’t visible to anyone. Also, if the new username is unavailable you will see a message written in red font, “Sorry, that username is taken.” However, if the username is available, text in green reading “Profile saved!” will display.

Furthermore, if you have multiple accounts configured in the app, to change the username you’ll need to tap the account > choose the account and follow the above instructions.

This will help change the Instagram username for your Instagram account.

How To Change Your Instagram Name in Web Browser?

To change the Instagram name when using a web browser follow the steps below:

1. Type Instagram.com in the address bar of your web browser.

2. Next, click the account icon at the top right of the screen.

3. Here, you will see Edit Profile, click on it.

4. Click the Username or Name field to enter the new name for your Instagram account. When done, click Submit to save changes.

This way you can change the Instagram name in a web browser.

In addition to this, if you want to log out of Instagram on your phone or computer read further.

To protect your Instagram’s account security, it is recommended that you log out of it occasionally. Especially when you access Instagram on a shared device logging out of Instagram is a good practice. This will prevent curious eyes from accessing your account.

How to logout from the Instagram account?

Logging out of the Instagram account is quick and easy. But to completely log out from your mobile and computer you’ll need to sign out from both platforms. Signing out from mobile or vice versa will not log you out from the other.

How to logout from Instagram when using the app?

1. To logout from Instagram when using it on either on Android or iPhone, tap user profile icon.

2. Next, tap three horizontal lines at the top right corner of the screen.

3. From the new menu that appears, tap Settings > Logout.

If you are unable to find the Logout option scroll down a bit. Using these steps you can logout from Instagram when using it on an app. But this will not logout you from the computer. Therefore, we will need to take another step to logout from the computer.

How to log out of Instagram from your computer?

1. Click profile icon present at the top right corner of the screen.

2. Click the gear icon beside Edit Profile > Log Out.

In addition to this, if you want you can read our story about changing your Facebook username.

Now, that you have changed the username other Instagram users will see your new username. No traces of your previous username will be left. Going forward use the new set username to login to the Instagram account. Also remember, changing username does not delete any Instagram media or followers.

Furthermore, the profile you have been promoting with the old Instagram username will be gone. This means every comment, tagged post, or like from old username will read as User Not Found. To prevent this from happening, give a heads up to your followers about the name change.  Also, remember it will take some time for Google to recognize your new Instagram username. This can cause you to lose some engagement. Therefore, before you change the Instagram username keep all these points in mind.