3 Simple Steps to Log Into Instagram on a Computer

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Last Updated: April 9, 2024 Fact Checked

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This wikiHow guide teaches you how to sign in to Instagram when you’re on a computer.

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   Go to https://www.instagram.com in a web browser. You can use Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or another browser. This will open the login screen.

   • If you're signed into someone else's account, click ☰ in the bottom-left corner and click "Log out" to sign out.
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   Enter your login information. You'll need your phone number, username, or email and your password to log in to Instagram on your PC or Mac.

   • If needed, you can reset your password.
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   Click Log in. This is the blue button. You'll be logged into your Instagram account.

   • Instagram is also available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store.
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  Is there any way to access my Instagram account via Google login?

  

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  Unfortunately no. Meta (the company behind Instagram and Facebook) only allows their users to log in to Instagram either using their registered email and password, or though their Facebook account.

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