Change your Instagram email in settings in under a minute
Open Instagram on your phone or computer, go to your profile, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), and select Settings and privacy. Then tap Account center, choose Personal information, select Email, and enter your new email address. Instagram will send a confirmation link to that new address—click it to finish. Your email is now updated.
The process is the same whether you use an iPhone, Android phone, or a web browser. You do not need to log out or create a new account. Instagram keeps your username, followers, and posts exactly as they are.
Key Takeaways
- You change your email through Account center in Settings and privacy, not through a separate email settings page.
- Instagram sends a confirmation link to your new email address, and you must click it to complete the change.
- If you no longer have access to your old email, you can still change it by using your phone number or username to verify your identity.
- Your username, followers, posts, and messages stay the same when you change your email.
- If the confirmation email does not arrive, check your spam folder or wait a few minutes before requesting a new link.
Step-by-step walkthrough for phone users
On iPhone or Android, open the Instagram app and tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner. Tap the three horizontal lines (the menu) in the top right, then scroll down and tap Settings and privacy. Next, tap Account center.
Inside Account center, tap Personal information. You will see your current email listed. Tap Email to edit it. Delete your old email address and type in your new one. Tap Next or Save depending on your phone's version of the app.
Instagram will display a message saying a confirmation link has been sent to your new email. Open your email inbox (in Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or whichever service you use) and look for a message from Instagram. Click the link inside that email. Once you click it, your email change is complete.
How to change your email on a computer or web browser
Go to Instagram.com and log in if you are not already signed in. Click your profile picture in the top right corner, then click Settings. On the left side menu, click Account center.
Click Personal information, then click Email. Type your new email address into the field and click Next. Instagram will send a confirmation link to that address. Open your email and click the link to verify the change.
What to do if you cannot access your old email anymore
If your old email account no longer exists or you cannot log into it, you can still change your email on Instagram. When you go to change your email in Settings and privacy, Instagram will offer you the option to verify your identity using your phone number or username instead of confirming through your old email.
Choose whichever method you have access to. If you choose phone number, Instagram will send a code to the phone number on file with your account. Enter that code, and you can proceed with changing your email. If you choose username, you may be asked to answer security questions or provide other information to confirm you own the account.
Confirmation email not arriving—what to check
After you enter your new email and tap Save, Instagram sends a confirmation message to that address within a few minutes. Check your spam or junk folder first—confirmation emails sometimes land there by mistake. If you do not see it after five minutes, go back to your Instagram settings and request a new confirmation link.
Make sure you typed your new email address correctly. A single typo will send the confirmation to the wrong inbox. If you are still not receiving the email, try changing your email again and watch for the message in real time. Some email providers delay messages by a few minutes, so waiting ten minutes before assuming it is lost is reasonable.
Your Instagram account stays the same after changing email
Changing your email does not affect your username, password, followers, or any of your posts and messages. Your account remains exactly as it was—only the email address on file changes. You do not need to re-follow people, update your bio, or do anything else.
The new email becomes the address Instagram uses to send you notifications, password reset links, and security alerts. If you ever forget your password, you will use this new email to recover your account, so make sure it is an email you check regularly.
Why you might want to change your Instagram email
You may change your email if you no longer use your old one, if you want to use a work email instead of a personal one, or if you are consolidating multiple email accounts. Some people change their email when they switch email providers—for example, moving from Yahoo to Gmail.
Changing your email also helps with account security. If your old email was compromised or you suspect someone else has access to it, updating to a find email you control is a smart step. Instagram will then send all account notifications and recovery links to your new, safer address.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will changing my email log me out of Instagram?
No. Changing your email does not log you out. You stay signed in on all your devices, and your account works exactly as before. Your password does not change either.
Can I change my email back to the old one later?
Yes. You can change your email as many times as you want by following the same steps. There is no limit to how often you can update it.
What if someone else has my old email address now?
Change your email to a new one you control as soon as possible. If someone else owns your old email, they could use the password reset feature to take over your Instagram account. Updating your email removes that risk.
Do I need to tell Instagram why I am changing my email?
No. Instagram does not ask for a reason. You straightforward enter your new email and confirm it. The process takes less than a minute.
Can I use the same email for multiple Instagram accounts?
No. Each Instagram account must have a unique email address. If you try to use an email that is already connected to another account, Instagram will not allow it.