How to Find and Sync Contacts on Instagram

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Calling all Instagram newcomers! If you're looking to follow your friends on Instagram, syncing your Android or iPhone contacts is a great place to start. This wikiHow will teach you how to find your contacts on Instagram.

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    On your device, go to the Instagram app.
    • This method will work for the Instagram app on any mobile device.
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    Once in the Instagram app, you will see an icon of your profile photo in the bottom right corner of the screen. Tap on this icon to access your profile.
    • If you haven't set a profile photo yet, you will see an icon of a person in the bottom right corner of the app instead. Click on this icon to go to your profile.
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    You will find this icon at the top right corner of your profile. This action will pull up a menu of options.
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    From the menu, click on the settings option listed at the top.
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    This action will take you to a list of options related to your account settings.
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    In this section, you will be able to toggle on contacts syncing.
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    Click on the toggle to turn on syncing contacts. This will connect your device's contacts to your Instagram account. [1]
    • If you turn on connect contacts, you will be able to see a list of your contact's Instagram accounts, and they will be notified that you are on Instagram.
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      1. ↑ https://help.instagram.com/1128997980474717

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      1. Open Instagram.
      2. Go to your profile. 3. Go to your account settings.
      4. Tap on "Contacts syncing".
      5. Turn on connect contacts.

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