Change your Instagram email in settings in under two minutes
To change the email address linked to your Instagram account, open the app or website, go to Settings and Privacy, select Account Center, then Personal Information, and update the email field. Instagram will send a confirmation link to your new email address—you must click it within a set time to complete the change. The old email stops working for login purposes once you confirm the new one.
This process works the same whether you use the mobile app, the desktop website, or Instagram.com on a browser. You do not need to log out or create a new account. Your username, followers, posts, and messages all stay exactly as they are.
Key Takeaways
- Open Settings and Privacy, then Account Center, then Personal Information to find the email field you can edit.
- Instagram sends a confirmation email to your new address—check your inbox and spam folder, then click the link within the time limit.
- Your old email address will no longer work to log in once the change is confirmed, so make sure you have access to the new one first.
- If you cannot access your old email, you can use your phone number or username to reset your password and regain account access.
Step-by-step: changing your email on mobile
On the Instagram app, tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner. Then tap the three horizontal lines (the menu) in the top right. Scroll down and tap Settings and Privacy.
Next, tap Account Center. You may see a list of your Meta accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Messenger) if you have linked them. Tap Personal Information. Find the email field and tap it to edit. Delete the old address and type in your new email. Tap Save or Done—the exact button name varies by phone type.
Instagram will when ready send a confirmation email to the new address you entered. Open that email and click the confirmation link. Once you click it, the change is complete. If you do not see the email within a few minutes, check your spam or promotions folder.
Step-by-step: changing your email on desktop
On Instagram.com or the desktop app, click your profile icon in the bottom left. Click Settings. On the left sidebar, click How you login. You will see your current email address listed.
Click the email field to edit it. Type your new email address and click Save. Instagram sends a confirmation email to the new address. Open that email and click the confirmation link to finish the change.
What happens if you cannot access your old email
If your old email account no longer exists or you cannot log into it, you cannot use the email change process above. Instead, use your phone number or username to reset your password and regain access to your Instagram account.
Go to the Instagram login page and click Forgot password? Enter your username or phone number (not the old email). Instagram will send a password reset link to the phone number or email address on file. Once you reset your password and log back in, you can then change the email address using the steps above.
Why Instagram asks you to confirm your new email
The confirmation step protects your account. If someone else changed your email without your knowledge, you would receive the confirmation email and know when ready. You can click a link in that email to undo the change before it takes effect.
This also prevents typos from locking you out. If you accidentally type a wrong email address, you will notice when the confirmation email does not arrive, and you can try again.
What to do if the confirmation email does not arrive
First, check your spam, promotions, and other email folders. Instagram emails sometimes land there by mistake. If you still do not see it after five minutes, go back to Instagram Settings and try entering the email address again—Instagram will resend the confirmation email.
If the confirmation email arrives but the link is expired, log back into Instagram and repeat the email change process. Instagram will send a fresh confirmation link. You typically have 24 hours to click the link, though this can vary.
Changing email when you use Facebook Login or another method
If you log into Instagram using your Facebook account, Google account, or Apple ID instead of a username and password, the email change process is slightly different. Open Settings and Privacy, then Account Center, then Personal Information. The email field will show the email linked to whichever service you use to log in.
To change it, you must update the email in that service itself—Facebook, Google, or Apple—not in Instagram. Once you change it there, it updates automatically in Instagram within a few hours. If you want to switch to logging in with a different method entirely, you can set a new username and password in Instagram Settings, then use those to log in instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my email without confirming it?
No. Instagram requires you to click a confirmation link sent to the new email address before the change takes effect. This is a security measure. If you do not confirm within the time limit, the old email remains active and you can try again.
What if I change my email but then want to change it back?
You can change it back the same way you changed it the first time. Go to Settings and Privacy, Account Center, Personal Information, and enter your old email address. Instagram will send a confirmation email to that address, and once you confirm it, the change is complete.
Does changing my email affect my username or password?
No. Your username stays the same, and your password does not change. The email is only used for login, password resets, and account recovery. If you want to change your username or password, those are separate settings in the same Settings menu.
Will my followers see that I changed my email?
No. Email changes are private. Your followers cannot see your email address at all, and they will not be notified that you changed it. Only you and Instagram know your email.
Can I use the same email for multiple Instagram accounts?
No. Each Instagram account must have its own unique email address. If you try to use an email that is already linked to another account, Instagram will not let you save the change. You must use a different email for each account you own.