How to sign up for an Instagram account?

Instagram was launched in October 2010 as a free mobile app. This online social networking service rapidly gained its popularity and has attracted more than 500 million users. Instagram has helped its users share an average of 80+ million photos and videos per day. Join the Instagram community and share your memorable moments, beautiful photos and lively videos.

Instagram Sign Up

On Mobile

Make sure you've downloaded and installed the Instagram app on your mobile device. You can check out this article for the download link: Instagram app.

Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your mobile device. 

Step 2: Select one of the following options:

1. Tap Sign up with email or phone number if you want to create an Instagram account using your email address or phone number. (Proceed to Step 3).
2. Tap Log in with Facebook (if you're currently logged out) to sign up using your Facebook account. (Proceed to Step 8).

Step 3:

If you choose the option (1), you will need to enter your phone number and click Next. Or if you want to register an account using your email address. Tap Email, enter your email address and tap Next. 

Instagram may ask if you'd like to allow it to send and view SMS messages. Tap Deny or Allow.

Step 4: Enter your full name, your password and tap Next.

Step 5: Instagram will automatically generate a username based on your name or your email address. You can change it anytime. Tap Next to proceed to the next step.

Or if you want to change it, just tap Change Username, enter your desired username and tap Next.

Step 6: Instagram will ask you some basic questions to make your experience on Instagram much better. You can select the option you want or tap Skip to decide later.

Step 7: If you register with your email address, you will need to confirm your email by clicking the Confirm your email address link in the email sent by Instagram. This will help you get back in if you're locked out of your account.

Step 8: If you choose the option (2), your device will open the Facebook app or Facebook on your web browser to authorize the Instagram app. You will need to log into your Facebook account and tap OK.

Step 9: Provide your full name, your username, your password and tap Next.

Your profile picture on Facebook will be automatically set as your Instagram profile photo.

Your account has been created!

On Desktop

Step 1: Go to https://www.instagram.com.

Step 2: 

Fill out some personal information for your Instagram account including:

1. Your email address or mobile number
   
2. Your full name
   
3. Your username
   
4. Your password

Or, you can click Log in with Facebook to sign up for Instagram with your Facebook account.

Step 3:

If you register with an email address or phone number, click Sign Up.

If you register with a Facebook account, you will be prompted to log into your Facebook account (if you're currently logged out). Instagram will ask you to share your public profile and email address, click OK.

Then, enter your full name, your username, your password, and click Sign Up.

Step 4: 

An email with a verification link has been sent to your email address. For security reason, you should check your email and click the Confirm your email address link.

If you use your phone number, a confirmation code will be sent to you via text message. Enter the code and tap Next.

Congratulations! Your account has been created successfully!