How to Follow Someone on Instagram

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Using Instagram can be confusing sometimes, especially when you're new to the app. Following people is a major part of the site, and can become hard if you just joined. Luckily, this wikiHow teaches you how to follow friends, celebrities, and organizations on Instagram.

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    The icon looks like a camera and should say “Instagram” underneath it.
    • If prompted, select your Instagram account and log in.
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    • If the user you’re looking for doesn’t show up, ask them what their Instagram username is.
    • If you want to follow a celebrity or organization but can't find their account, try searching for their Instagram username on Google.
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    • Select your profile by tapping the button shaped like a person at the bottom-right of the screen.
    • Tap the “â‹®” at the top right of the page to open more options.
    • Under “Follow People,” tap “Facebook Friends” to follow users from your Facebook friends, and tap “Contacts” to follow users from your phone’s contact list.
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      1. Open the Instagram app.
      2. Tap on the search tab (magnifying glass).
      3. Type the name or username of the person you want to follow.
      4. Tap the result that matches who you’re looking for.
      5. Press the “Follow” button.

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