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What to Do If Your Instagram Account Is Hacked

Recover and secure an Instagram account after unauthorized changes.

Quick Answer

Use Instagram's official hacked-account recovery, secure the email account too, change credentials, review sessions, and enable 2FA.

Step by Step

  1. Use the platform's official app or website and confirm you are signed into the intended account.
  2. Use Instagram's official hacked-account recovery, secure the email account too, change credentials, review sessions, and enable 2FA.
  3. Review privacy, audience, recipient, or recovery settings before confirming important changes.
  4. For account-security problems, secure the associated email account and enable two-factor authentication when available.

If That Doesn't Work

  • Social-media menus and features change frequently and can differ by device, account type, region, and app version.
  • Do not send money, passwords, one-time verification codes, or sensitive personal information to an account merely because its name or photo looks familiar.