Have you ever noticed that you've suddenly subscribed to a whole bunch of weird Instagram accounts? This happens when spammers take control of your account. To prevent your Instagram account from automatically subscribing to other accounts, you'll need to make sure that no one other than you can access it. Remove access to connected applications and update your password!
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Manage connected apps
Step 1. Go to Instagram and Login
Before changing your password, make sure that no unauthorized applications have permanent access to your account. You will need to perform these different steps on a web browser, whether from a computer, your phone or a tablet.
Step 2. Click on your profile icon or picture
You will see it in the upper right corner of the page.
Step 3. Click the settings icon
You will be able to see the little wheel next to Edit Profile, in the center of the page that opened.
Step 4. Click Apps & Websites
You will find this link in the menu on the left of the page, under Change Password.
Step 5. Click Remove
Click on To delete, below the apps and sites you want to remove from your Instagram. You will see two tabs: active and expired. On the tab active, delete all apps and websites that have access to your Instagram account and that you don't recognize.
- For example, you can link your Instagram and TikTok accounts and you will then see the latter appear on this tab. If you've ever used a bot to get subscribers, it will also appear on one of these tabs.
- Now that you have disabled unauthorized accounts, you will be able to change your password on the mobile app or on the web browser.
Method 2 of 3: Change the password on the app
Step 1. Open Instagram
The app icon represents a camera inside a square, in a gradient from yellow to purple. You'll find it on your home screen, in the applications folder, or by searching.
If you don't know your password, you can learn how to reset it by reading an article on the subject
Step 2. Click the icon
(Android) or on your profile picture (iOS).
You will find it in the lower right corner of your screen.
Step 3. Press menu ☰
You will find it in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 4. Click Settings
You will find this link at the bottom of the menu.
Step 5. Select Security
It's the link next to the little shield with a check mark on it, under Privacy.
Step 6. Click Password
This will be the first link in the menu, next to a small key.
Step 7. Enter your current password
To change your password, you will need to enter the current password correctly, in the Current password text box.
Step 8. Enter your new password twice
You will need to enter the chosen password and confirm it, before you can continue. If you do not write the password the same way in both fields, you will need to re-enter them before continuing.
Make sure your password is at least 8 characters long and contains a combination of letters, numbers and symbols
Step 9. Click the check mark
You will find it in the upper right corner of the screen. You will only be able to click the check mark if your current password is correct and both passwords are the same.
You will receive an email confirming that your password has been changed
Method 3 of 3: Change computer password
Step 1. Go to Instagram and login
You will be able to change your password on a Mac or Windows computer, as well as on a mobile browser.
Step 2. Click the icon
or your profile picture.
You will find it at the top right of the page.
Step 3. Click on the settings icon
You will find the little wheel in the center of the opened page.
Step 4. Click Change Password
This will be the first link in the menu.
Step 5. Enter your current password
To change your password, you will need to enter the current password correctly in the Current password text box.
Step 6. Enter your new password twice
You will need to enter the chosen password and confirm it, before you can continue. If you do not write the password the same way in both fields, you will need to re-enter them before continuing.
Make sure your password is at least 8 characters long and contains a combination of letters, numbers and symbols
Step 7. Click Change Password
You will only be able to click on it if your current password is correct and both passwords are the same.