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See what devices are logged into Instagram and sign them out
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Do you have the sneaking suspicion that someone is using your Instagram account? Luckily, checking your login activity is pretty easy to do using either the app or the website. There are also ways to increase your account security. Here's how to check Instagram login devices on your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.

Quick Steps

  1. Tap your profile icon.
  2. Tap ☰ .
  3. Tap Accounts Center .
  4. Tap Password and security .
  5. Tap Where you're logged in .
  6. Tap your account to view your login activity.
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Using the Mobile App

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  1. You'll see it in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
  2. This three-line menu icon is in the top-right corner of your screen.
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  3. This is at the very top of the page.
  4. You can find this towards the middle of the page, underneath the Account settings header.
  5. This is under the Security checks header.
  6. A new page will open with your login activity.
  7. You'll see your current activity and logins on other devices. [1]
    • To sign out of devices, tap Select devices to log out . Tap each device, and then tap Log out at the bottom.
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Using Desktop

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  1. You can find this on the left sidebar of Instagram on the web. A pop-up menu will open.
    • If you aren't already logged in, enter your email address or username and password to do so now.
  2. This is at the top of the menu.
  3. This is the tile on the left side, underneath the Settings header.
    • A new page will open.
  4. You can find this in the left panel, underneath the Account settings header.
  5. This is under the Security checks header.
  6. A new page will open with your login activity.
  7. You'll see your current activity and logins on other devices.
    • To sign out of devices, click Select devices to log out . Click each device, and then click Log out at the bottom.
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  1. This feature can protect your account by requiring a unique code when logging in from unknown devices. [2] To enable it, do the following:
    • Select ☰ .
    • Select Settings .
    • Select Accounts Center .
    • Select Password and security .
    • Select Two-factor authentication and select your account.
    • Select a security method.
  2. When this is on, you may get notifications if a device logs into your Instagram account as well as where the login originated. This feature can only be enabled if you have two-factor authentication. Do the following:
    • Select ☰ .
    • Select Settings .
    • Select Accounts Center .
    • Select Password and security .
    • Select Two-factor authentication .
    • Toggle on Login requests .
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    How can you protect your Instagram from being hacked?
    Jaclyn Selby
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    Jaclyn Selby is a Social Media Expert and Director of Social Media at Ovello. Ovello is a female-owned & operated team of remote Executive Assistants and Social Media Managers who are passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow their personal businesses to maximum potential. With 4 years of social media experience, she specializes in helping her clients create a brand, a holistic strategy, and growth through various social media platforms.
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    Instagram recently put out something new where you can go in and verify your contact information as well as add in your date of birth and email. That will give you another layer of protection to keep your account from getting shut down or locked.
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      • If you have an account that requires multiple people to log in, use a password-sharing service to securely share login info.
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      1. Open Instagram.
      2. Tap your profile icon.
      3. Tap the three-line menu icon.
      4. Tap Settings .
      5. Tap Securty .
      6. Tap Login activity' .

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