How to Manage Multiple Instagram Accounts on Desktop – Blog
Updated: May 11, 2021
There’s no just no good way to log into multiple Instagram accounts at once on desktop, or to view those accounts side-by-side or switch between them quickly. If you’re sick and tired of having to log in and out of your different Instagram profiles on the web, downloading the Shift desktop app is the best solution to solve that problem for you! In this article, we will help you learn the best ways to link accounts and switch between multiple Instagram accounts on your desktop with Shift, and manage all of those accounts effectively.
When Instagram first came to be, it was difficult to navigate on desktop, especially with multi-accounts. It was built with only the mobile app in mind, and Instagram on your laptop was forgotten. And while there’s still no way to actually upload your photographs to the web using Mac or PC, you can do pretty much everything else. There are several apps you can use to post to Instagram on your desktop PC or laptop including: Later and Buffer. These days, Instagram allows you to view Stories, watch IGTV, search and explore tags and locations, and follow (and unfollow, let’s be real) accounts from your desktop computer. Let’s face it, Instagram has not made it easy for multi-account users to post to their feed on desktop. But thankfully, Shift aggregates your Instagram accounts and scheduling apps so you can access as many profiles as needed.
The problem with multiple Instagram accounts
Switching between multiple accounts on Instagram can be a headache, but if you want to scale your business, run a side hustle, or add a personal account, it becomes necessary. Instagram does not make it easy to link accounts, access all profiles, and switch between a second, third, or even fourth account.
On Instagram, users can
View and comment on images shared by other users.
Send direct messages to other accounts.
Follow users to stay up to date on posts.
Track your likes, shares, saves, and comments on a business account.
But, unfortunately, Instagram has yet to master the art of switching between and managing multiple accounts.
Here’s the trick: Use a third-party app to manage multiple accounts from the same interface (aka Shift! )
Who needs to manage multiple Instagram accounts?
You might have more than one Instagram account if you not only have a personal account, but also one for a hobby, website, or side hustle. Nowadays anyone managing an Instagram profile professionally likely has more than one linked account. Whether you have a personal account, and a brand account or you manage multiple accounts as an influencer or agency, you’re likely running two or more accounts. Luckily, you can manage multiple accounts directly in the Shift desktop app. While Instagram doesn’t have an official desktop app or an elegant solution for managing multiple accounts, Shift allows you to work with as many Instagram accounts as you like on your PC, Mac or Linux desktop computer. Workspaces in Shift also allows you to easily manage multiple Instagram accounts along with all of your other social media apps. Workspaces makes it easy to groups together all your apps, including Instagram, according to what they’re used for. That way you can have Workspaces for social media for business, personal, and side hustle, for example.
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How to log into Instagram accounts on desktop
Shift is no stranger to the coolest applications, and Instagram is definitely one of our users’ favorite apps. It’s the best social media app for sharing and viewing photos and short videos. Our most active users are managing several Instagram accounts in Shift without the hassle of logging in and out since you can stay logged into multiple accounts at once and easily switch between them.
Here is how to add Instagram to your deck of apps in Shift:
1. Go to Add Application [+]2. Search for Instagram3. Click the + in the top right-hand corner to install it4. Enter an account name and choose a color5. Login using your Instagram account or Facebook
Can I have two accounts on Instagram?
You can now have up to 5 IG accounts linked together and logged in at once. If you want to add more than five accounts, you can do so, but you’ll have to log in and out to access additional profiles. Every account must have its own email address, so you can’t create multiple accounts from the same email.
To add an additional account to your Instagram, follow these steps:
Open Instagram on your phone or in Shift.
Click on the icon of your profile photo at the bottom-right of the screen.
Click on your account name.
Select Add Account
Select Create New Account.
Create a username and password.
You’re all set!
How to add a second Instagram account on desktop
You can add a second Instagram account to your desktop, but keep in mind that you cannot post pictures from your computer. Follow these steps to add a second Instagram account on desktop.
Tap the profile icon in the bottom right or click on your profile picture.
Click on the 3 bars in the top right and then click on settings.
Scroll to the bottom and click ‘add account. ’
Tap login.
How to switch between Instagram accounts on computer
Switching between your Instagram accounts on your computer simple with Shift. Once you’ve added your Instagram accounts to Shift, they will show on the left-hand sidebar. All you need to do to switch between them is click on the icon and that account will take over the main window. This makes switching between Instagram accounts on your desktop PC or laptop a breeze compared to logging in and out of accounts in a browser. It’s also easier than switching between Instagram accounts on the mobile app where you have to switch within the app itself, and can’t actually view more than one of your multiple accounts side-by-side, like you can on your computer with the Shift desktop app.
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How to manage multiple Instagram accounts on desktop with Shift
The best part about using Instagram in Shift is how simple it is to manage multiple Instagram accounts. It’s easy to add more than one Instagram account to Shift. To log into more than one account, all you need to do is repeat the above steps for each of the accounts.
1. Click on the add application icon [+]2. Search for Instagram (there should be a green check mark since you’ve already signed in once)3. Click + to install it4. Enter your account name and choose a color for it5. Login using a different Instagram account or Facebook
Tip: Choosing a different color and setting a different name for each account will help you to distinguish between them if you’re using the compact layout.
You can repeat these steps as many times as you like to get all of the Instagram accounts you manage in one place. Now, you’re all set to manage multiple Instagram accounts in Shift!
How to manage multiple Instagram accounts with Workspaces
With Workspaces in Shift, you can easily manage and switch between multiple Instagram accounts, as well as multiple other social media accounts. Workspaces are dedicated, and fully customizable, spaces for your most important work within Shift. You can add apps, tabs, and bookmarks directly within a Workspace. If you manage multiple Instagram accounts as a social media manager, for example, you can put each Instagram account into its own Workspace. You can also keep all of the social media accounts that you manage for each client together in one Workspace including Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and TikTok. Another great addition to your Workspace are apps that you use to schedule and manage social media posts, such as Later and Buffer. You’ll even stay logged into all of the social media accounts and management tools within a Workspace so you won’t have to worry about logging in and out of any accounts. It’s so much easier to have all of your social media apps grouped together in a Workspace so you aren’t searching through the sidebar looking for the right Instagram account.
Can you switch between multiple Instagram accounts on Chrome?
Unfortunately, there’s no simple way to switch between Instagram accounts on chrome. The easiest way to switch between Instagram accounts in your browser is to use Shift and aggregate multiple accounts in the sidebar. There are various functions to make switching to another account simple and save you the hassle of logging in and out.
Customize the name of your account
Color code your profiles so you can easily differentiate between them
Eliminate the hassle of logging in and out of different accounts
Create a workspace for each Instagram profile
Monitor engagement rates, link clicks, and scale your business
Tip: Save your passwords! Move all passwords from Chrome into your Shift account with the click of a button and never worry about logging in and out again. Store all of your Instagram passwords in Shifts’ secure vault and start managing additional profiles efficiently.
How to upload to Instagram from desktop
There’s no option to post from desktop in the Instagram app, but there are ways to work around this. In Shift, you can add countless apps to your browser, which means you can add a post scheduler that will automatically post to Instagram for you. This way, you can work around posting from your desktop with a third-party app. Here are a couple of ways you can do this:
Toggle between Instagram accounts and your scheduler on the Shift sidebar to plan out your grid and manage multiple accounts efficiently. Add Later or, Buffer to your Shift account and schedule upcoming posts, so you don’t have to go between desktop and mobile when you’re posting on IG.
Create a workspace in Shift and customize that space for a specific Instagram account. You can create multiple workspaces for each IG account and add your scheduling apps, Instagram grid previews, and anything else you need to track another account.
Tip: Use the app switcher in Shift to toggle back and forth between Instagram accounts in a flash. Simply follow the shortcuts:
Mac: Cmd + ~
PC: Ctrl + Tab.
How to get the Instagram app on desktop (Mac & PC)
As you have gathered, accessing multiple IG profiles on desktop can be a real pain and the best way to get around this is using a third-party app. You can get the Instagram app (or multiple instagram apps) using Shift. Shift is supported on both Mac and PC, which means you can organize your multi-accounts with ease.
Use the following guide to add an Instagram account to Shift:
Go to Add Application [+]
Search for Instagram
Click the + in the top right-hand corner to install it
Enter an account name and choose a color
Login using your Instagram account or Facebook
Tip: Easily toggle between Instagram accounts in Shift by adding multiple IG apps to your side bar and customizing your preferences to differentiate between them.
How to use social media management tools for Instagram
If you manage multiple Instagram accounts, chances are you also use social media management tools to schedule and analyze those Instagram accounts. With Shift, you can download all of the best social media management tools and keep them in one place. If you use multiple different tools such as Later, and Buffer then you can use Shift to keep all of those apps organized on your desktop. These tools allow you to schedule Instagram posts which makes it easier to manage multiple accounts. Since the Instagram desktop app doesn’t allow you to upload Stories or posts, using these social media management tools are essential if you want to effectively manage multiple Instagram accounts on desktop. You can not only schedule posts with these tools, but you can also analyze data to track the engagement of your posts. Analyzing engagement is crucial for taking the management of multiple Instagram accounts to the next level. If you’re taking advantage of the right tools to analyze engagement, you won’t waste your time on Instagram Stories, posts, and IGTV videos that just aren’t performing. And with Shift, that analysis can happen right on your desktop instead of having to use the mobile apps. Who wants to have to view charts and graphs on a tiny phone screen rather than on a desktop monitor, right?
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Instagram on desktop vs mobile
There are a lot of advantages to using Instagram on your desktop instead of with the mobile app. Since photos are displayed in a much larger size on your desktop, it’s easier to make sure all of the photos on your account are of top-notch quality. It’s also easier to access photos, Stories, and IGTV on other profiles on desktop rather than on mobile. While you can’t post photos or Stories on the desktop app in Shift, all of the best social media management apps including Later and Buffer are supported in Shift. That way you can post to Instagram directly within Shift by using one of these apps. It’s even easier than using the mobile version of apps since you can view the photos you’re posting at a much larger size and higher quality on your desktop monitor. Writing captions is also easier on desktop since you can use a full-sized keyboard and the best editing browser extensions, like Grammarly which is built right into Shift. While using Instagram on mobile is useful on occasion due to the portability phone, ultimately the best Instagram experience is on desktop using Shift.
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How to Manage Instagram From Your Computer – Social Media Examiner
Finding it hard to manage Instagram from your mobile device? Have you considered moving your workflow to the desktop version of Instagram?
In this article, you’ll discover how to navigate and use the desktop version of Instagram for your marketing activities.
To learn how to manage Instagram from your computer, read the article below for an easy-to-follow walkthrough or watch this video:
#1: Access Instagram Profile Settings From Your Desktop
To access your Instagram profile from your desktop, go to the website and log in with your username and password. Then click on your profile photo and that will take you to your profile screen. To edit your profile, click on the Edit Profile button.
You’ll then see what you’d normally see for your profile on the mobile version, with your name, username, website, bio, and contact information. From here, you can make changes to your profile. When you’re done, click Submit to save them.
Pro Tip: While you can edit your Instagram bio on your desktop, it can get a little funky with spacing and formatting. It’s best to do the actual editing of your bio on your mobile device.
Using the menu options on the left side of this window, you can also change your password, update your notifications, manage your contacts, and access a variety of other features.
#2: Search for Instagram Accounts From Your Desktop
If you want to view anyone’s Instagram profile from your computer, simply go to “” (, for instance) and you’ll be taken directly to their profile. You can then navigate through their content just like you would on your mobile device.
If you don’t know the exact username for the profile you want to access, simply type in their name or what you think their username is in the search bar and you’ll see a drop-down list of results.
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From the search bar on, you can search for pretty much anything—hashtags, locations, and people. Whatever you type in the search, Instagram will bring up all relevant results that fall into any of those categories.
#3: Open the Instagram Explore Feed From Your Desktop
Just as the Instagram Explore page on mobile shows content sorted and recommended for you, the Explore page on desktop does too. The icon is different but it has all of the same features and functionality. Simply click on the compass icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and the Explore feed will populate with all of the content you’d normally see on the mobile app.
#4: View the Instagram Post Feed, Stories, and Live Video From Your Desktop
When you access Instagram on your computer, you can navigate your post feed, stories, and live video with ease.
Scroll Through Your Instagram Post Feed
One of the best parts about Instagram is exploring the feed to see the content of accounts you follow and you can do that just as easily on the desktop version. Click on the home icon to go right to the feed and see all of your content sorted as you’re accustomed to.
When it comes to the Instagram feed, the desktop version offers the same functionality as on mobile. You can double-click to like a post or simply click on the heart icon. You can also leave or reply to a comment and share or save content to a collection for later viewing.
View Instagram Stories
Instagram Stories is also available on the desktop for viewing, and again, stories from the accounts you follow populate much like you’re accustomed to on the mobile app. You’ll see the banner of stories across the top of your screen.
To watch an Instagram story from the desktop, click on the story you want to watch and it will open up in a new window in the vertical 9:16 format and play as it would on mobile.
To navigate a story, you can click and hold (don’t release) the mouse to pause it, just like you’d tap and hold a live story. Click forward to see new stories. If you click in the comment box, you can do a quick reply or type up a response to the story as you would on mobile.
If you prefer to use your keyboard to navigate in Stories, tap the space bar to pause the story you’re watching and then tap it again to start playing. Use the arrow keys to toggle back and forth between any other stories.
Most of the things in Instagram Stories on desktop are functional like usernames, tags, location tags, and even the swipe-up function. Click on See More, which replaces the swipe up, to navigate to any link provided in a story.
One thing you can’t currently do on desktop is to interact with stickers like quizzes and polls. That functionality is only available on the mobile app.
Watch Instagram Live Video
With Instagram Live on desktop, you’ll see the live icon show up around the stories just like you would see on mobile. Click on the person’s profile photo with the live symbol and you’ll be taken to their live video.
As you can see below, live video populates on the desktop in a square, with the vertical 9:16 video on the left and the comments on the right. This layout is actually nice because the comments don’t cover the person’s face.
When watching a live video, you can reply and leave comments just as you would on a mobile device. Type your comment in the comment box and hit enter and Instagram will add your comment immediately. On mobile, you can tap the heart and give likes but you can’t do that on the desktop version.
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You can bring a guest into your Instagram Live while broadcasting from desktop but the guest can’t join your stream from desktop. They have to use their mobile device.
So why should you care that Instagram Live video is available on desktop? Watching an Instagram Live video on a mobile device monopolizes the viewer’s device so they can’t answer text messages, take phone calls, or do other things while they’re watching your live stream. Watching on desktop frees up their mobile device.
No one wants to watch an hour-long video on a mobile device if they can watch on a desktop. It gives them more freedom and flexibility to really enjoy a longer live-stream video. So take advantage of this option as a way to get more audience members to watch your live videos on Instagram.
Instagram Action Buttons and Insights on Mobile Only
A common feature on Instagram profiles is action buttons—call, text, email, directions—or additional buttons like order food or gift cards. You can only manage and edit these action buttons on mobile, not on
Another limitation of the website is that you can’t view your insights. That feature is only available on mobile devices.
#5: Manage Instagram Direct Messages From Your Desktop
For direct messages on, you click the familiar paper–airplane icon in the top toolbar to open up your direct message folder.
You’ll notice the folder structure is the same for your business and creative profiles. You have a primary inbox, general inbox, and if you have any pending requests, you’ll see the requests folder as well.
Once you’re in a direct message thread, compose a message simply by clicking in the message box, typing your message, and hitting return or enter.
Click on the gallery icon to access any of the photos or videos on your computer and add them to the direct message thread. To like and respond to a message you’ve received, click on the heart icon. There’s also an emoji icon in the message box that allows you to add any emoji while using
Additionally, clicking on the three-dot button next to a message you’ve sent reveals the options to copy the text or even unsend that message if you want to take it back.
If you click on the three-dot button next to a message you’ve received, you’ll see the option to copy the text or report that message and/or a person.
If you want to send a new message to someone you haven’t previously messaged, click on the pencil icon at the top of the DM screen and type in the recipient’s name. That generates a new message thread. Or you can simply click on the message button on the person’s Instagram profile and that will take you immediately to your direct message thread.
In your direct message inbox, anything that’s bold is an unread message. If you’ve read a message on the desktop, it will show as having been read on your mobile device.
There are a couple of things with Instagram DMs that you can do on a mobile device but not on On your mobile device, you can flag a message and sort your DMs for those flagged messages. This is a great way to go back and access a message you want to reply to later. You can’t do that on the desktop version. You also can’t flag or recall those flagged messages.
The huge advantage of using direct messages on is the functionality of a physical keyboard. You can quickly type and reply using a keyboard much faster than most people can type a response on their mobile device. If your business does a lot with direct messages, having the functionality of will make your life a lot easier.
On the Instagram mobile app, you may be accustomed to replying with a video you record or tapping and holding to record an audio message in response to a DM. doesn’t have that functionality. You can only respond with text as a message. However, if you have a video or audio file on your computer, you could add that as an attachment to your message response.
#6: Remove Third-Party App Data Access to Instagram From Your Desktop
There’s an important security feature that’s only available on that can help prevent hackers from getting into your account or someone from stealing your information.
Every time you log into a third-party tool with Instagram access using your token, it logs your details and credentials. You may try out new tools or have team members who’ve signed up for different tools, and every time you sign up for those or access them, that token is renewed.
What you may not realize is that those tokens stay attached to that tool until you take it away. That access remains in place even if you’re no longer using that tool or you’ve disabled that account; however, it’s really easy to go in and clean this up.
Go to your profile by clicking on your profile photo, click on the gear icon, and from there, click on Apps and Websites.
This will take you to another screen where you’ll see a list of tools that have access to your Instagram account. You may be surprised by some that are in there.
To clean them out, click the Remove button and it will delete that token access. Leave the access for any tools you regularly use, like a scheduling tool or website widget.
Pro Tip: Log in and review third-party app data access every 6–12 months at least.
Conclusion
Instagram was originally designed as mobile-only but the platform keeps adding more functionality for desktop users, which is good news for marketers. Now that you understand the differences between using Instagram on your computer and the mobile app, you’ll know when using for certain marketing efforts will help you be more efficient.
You’ll notice I didn’t talk at all about uploading content from desktop. That’s because doesn’t allow you to upload content to Stories or the feed. Fortunately, there’s another tool you can use—Facebook Creator Studio. If you want to find out how to upload content, schedule content for both Instagram and IGTV, and get access to your account insights via the desktop, read this article.
What do you think? Are you inspired to use Instagram from your computer for some of your marketing tasks? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Multiple Instagram Accounts Made Easy: Account Switching
You are here: Home / Instagram Tips / Easily Manage Multiple Instagram Accounts with Account SwitchingGot multiple Instagram accounts? One for business, one for fun? Another one for another business? Or maybe your pet? Maintaining separate accounts is a highly recommended, yet frustrating, commended, because Instagram users love to follow laser-focused ustrating, because you’ve had to sign in and out of one account to access no longer! Instagram finally announced account switching February 8, 2016. I got it that same day, after checking obsessively for days. It had already been rolling out for a week! Note: This post was originally published on Feb 8, 2016, and last updated October 12, 2020, with the latest info for ’ll cover all this below:How to create another Instagram to add Instagram Account Switching to existing latest on “one login” notifications on multiple Instagram to remove an Instagram account you’ve added, with troubleshooting to permanently delete an Instagram! Posting to multiple accounts from scheduling! How to switch Instagram accounts on purple banners will help you find a specific section. Read on! How can I create another Instagram account? You can create a new Instagram account while you’re logged into your current you’ve already created multiple Instagram accounts, you can simply connect them, so skip to the next ’s how to create a new Instagram account that will instantly be connected to your current are 12 steps, but they’re really easy:1 | Open your current Instagram account. 2 | Go to your profile. 3 | Tap the 3 lines at top right. 4 | Tap the gear icon at the bottom for Settings. 5 | Scroll to the bottom. Tap Add Account. 6 | On the next screen, choose Create New Account. 7 | Next, create a unique username. You can include dots, dashes, or numbers. If the one you want is taken Instagram will suggest alternatives, probably with a few numbers at the end of your choice. 8 | Create a password. 9 | You can choose Complete Sign Up, and your new account will be linked to your current account, phone number, and tap Add New Phone or Email to have it linked to a different phone number or email. 10 | You can choose whether to Connect to Facebook to find friends to follow, or Skip. 11 | Same thing with your contacts: Search Your Contacts or Skip. 12 | Next you’ll add an Instagram profile photo for this new can skip the remaining steps for now. You’ll get another chance to Discover People by connecting to Facebook or your Contacts. Tap Next and you can manage your ad settings, or… start posting! You’re logged in to your new account, and can switch to your original account at any I create more than one account with the same email? This issue seems to be resolved in used to be that you couldn’t use the same email or phone for a second Instagram account. Readers who managed to do this found themselves permanently locked out of the second account when they forgot their you do NOT have to enter a new email or phone number to create another account, if you create it when logged into another account, as described above. They can share the same email / phone, OR you add a different one under Step 9 version:An email address can only be associated with one Instagram version:…an email address can be associated with up to 5 Instagram accounts. sourceHere’s where to report it if you try to create an account with an email address, and get a message that the email is already in member, per Instagram, “If you sign up with email, make sure you enter your email address correctly and choose an email address that only you can access. If you log out and forget your password, you’ll need to be able to access your email to get back into your Instagram account. ”More about “one login” further to add Instagram Account Switching to existing accountsAccount switching became available as part of Instagram version 7. 15 for iOS and Android. First make sure your app is updated. If it IS and you still don’t have account switching, one user reported that deleting and reinstalling the app solved this can add multiple Instagram accounts to switch between them without having to log out and log back add existing Instagram accounts:Go to your profile and tap your account name along the the pop-up that opens, tap ‘Log Into Existing Account’ you have added the account, it will show in this pop-up (3rd pic) the account you want to use to switch between switch between accounts you’ve added:Go to your your username at the very top of the the account you’d like to switch you can switch from any tab with a long-press your profile picture in the bottom left! Note that you can add up to 5 accounts on one device. sourceFrom now on, just tap your Instagram profile picture at the bottom of any panel to switch between you have multiple accounts added, you’ll see your profile photo appear in places throughout the app so you can always tell which one you’re using at the moment. I noticed that my account name appears in the comment field so I’m sure which account I’m using. Nice! Where do I add an Instagram account? I don’t have this ’s another way to add an account to your existing the three lines in the top corner and then click ‘settings’ all the way down. You’ll see an ‘add account’, and you can create a new account or log into an existing I use one login on multiple Instagram accounts? News! One login has been deprecated in can no longer create one Instagram login for multiple Instagram accounts. If you’ve previously set up a single login for multiple Instagram accounts, you can continue to use this feature for those can’t add new Instagram accounts to a single login, but you can remove any previously added accounts at any time. If you remove an account from your single login, you can’t add it back. sourceThis is no great loss. I always recommended against it, since it permanently linked your accounts. It could be tricky to separate them once to set up one loginOne login no longer exists. I’ve deleted the numerous tips needed to navigate this well-intentioned but poorly implemented feature. Onward…Can I disconnect a personal and business account on the same email address? Here’s what one reader, Deanna, had to say. Please let us know in a comment if you try this and it no longer works in 2021. I have a personal Instagram account and created a business account linked to it using my iPhone under the same email/password combo. I can only access the business account through the personal account on my iPhone. On my Mac, I can log into my personal account, but it does not allow access to my business account. I would like to be able to log into my business account on my Mac. Is there a way to create separate login information (username and password) for my business account now that it’s already established and linked to my personal account? Another reader left this option on October 7, 2020. This worked for him, though I can’t vouch for it – and as social media always changes, we can’t rely on this to be available in the cording to Linoy:You should log out from it and then try to reset your password. You’ll get an email to reset it, after you pick a new one a reset the password for this account, you’ll be able to access both accounts – just with username and different passwords, even if it’s under the same that your accounts that had previously shared a password will be unlinked – BUT you can relink them with the new password. According to Deanna:When I went back to my phone, because I had changed my business account password, I was notified that the business page was unable to be accessed. I unlinked the business account from my personal account and then relinked them following the prompts and using the new business account username/password. They linked up just this about push notifications on multiple Instagram accounts? If you’ve added multiple Instagram accounts, you may get push notifications from any account that has them turned on. This depends on when you last logged in and the number of devices that are logged in to an do I remove an Instagram account I’ve added? To remove an Instagram accounts you’ve added, you need to go to your the three lines in the corner and then click right to the bottom and select ‘log out’ will give you the option to select the account you want to log out of. Select this and you will be logged removed Instagram account is still showing! If you’re still having problems, my wonderful readers have offered 3 different 1:Go log out of both go back to the home page where you log in. It’ll show the extra account name will appear on the left and on the right will say log in for down on the page and next to the log in tab an X will appear. Hit the will prompt you that you will need all the info to log in again and ask if you’re ’s another solution a reader found when that didn’t work! The X wasn’t active next to the account I wanted to remove. I removed Instagram from my iPhone by holding down the icon and tapping the little x in the I re-downloaded the application from the App Store. I logged into my main account with my username and password. I went into settings and then to Add Account and added my second account third account is finally gone! PS. You have to be careful that you remember all of your usernames and passwords for this, a third solution provided February 2019:Here are the steps for removing an account from showing in your list that you’ve already sure you know the passwords for all your out of all your the home page of the IG app, tap, Manage X will appear next to the account name, tap that to remove the account you no longer want to remove another account, repeat step you’ll be able to create / add new this isn’t working for you, use the Report a Problem feature in your account settings. Unfortunately I can’t provide additional assistance, because I haven’t experienced this problem myself. Would love to get your insights if you’ve been able to solve it! How to permanently delete an Instagram accountThe instructions below are to permanently delete an Instagram account via rmanently deleting your Instagram account cannot be undone! After you delete your account, you can’t sign up again with the same username or add that username to another account. Instagram can’t reactivate deleted you delete your account, your profile, photos, videos, comments, likes and followers will be permanently you’d prefer to take a social media break, you can temporarily disable your account you’re sure you wish to permanently delete, log in at You can’t delete your account from within the Instagram app on your mobile permanently delete your account:Go to the Delete Your Account page. If you’re not logged into Instagram on the web, you’ll be asked to log in an option from the drop-down menu next to Why are you deleting your account? and re-enter your password. The option to permanently delete your account will only appear after you’ve selected a reason from the or tap Permanently delete my you’d like to delete a different account, click the username in the top-right of the Delete Your Account page, tap/click on next to username and select Log Out. Log back in as the account you want to delete and follow the directions I delete an Instagram account via my mobile device? According to Instagram, as of November 2019 this is NOT an ever a reader left a comment that sounds like she was able oceed with caution! I have not tried this and can’t be responsible for your results. Heather said:Once you log out of ALL your accounts, when you go to log back in you can “manage accounts” and delete them Instagram delete my account for me? For security reasons, Instagram can’t delete an account for you. You’ll need to be able to log into your account to delete it. If you can’t remember your password or username, here are tips for logging in. sourcePosting from scheduling toolsWhen you use an approved scheduling tool like Tailwind or Later, it is important to be logged into the right account on your app for some types of example, Stories and carousel posts still need to be posted manually. So, when you click a notification from the scheduling app to post, you need to be logged into the right Instagram account on the app this before you tap on the scheduler app notification! Managing multiple accounts on desktopBecause desktop doesn’t have an app, it isn’t as easy to switch between than switching, you have to log out and log in again to another account. Which can get pretty confusing! If you are a Google Chrome user, there’s a quick tip to make the process easier – ‘people’ the top corner of your Chrome browser, there’s a picture or icon of you. This represents your on this and some options appear for your account the bottom is ‘other people’. If anyone else has a login saved on your Chrome, their picture will appear the bottom, there are two options: ‘guest’ and ‘add’ the add button and a screen the ‘person’ a name – if you have more than one business, you could call it after that. Or use ‘personal’ for a personal Instagram can give the person an icon to help you spot which one is which. A new window will open as if you had never used Chrome log into Instagram. If you want to use your personal account but have your main Chrome browser logged into your business one, use the personal login will ask you if you want to save the password – click yes but don’t sync with other to get into your personal account without logging in and out, click your picture on Chrome and select the ‘person’ you just to Instagram and you will see your personal also works for things like Pinterest too if you have more than one account. Wrapping UpWe covered all this:How to create another Instagram to add Instagram Account Switching to existing to navigate problems with linked notifications on multiple Instagram to remove an Instagram account you’ve added, with troubleshooting to permanently delete an Instagram ing to multiple accounts from scheduling to switch Instagram accounts on something? Need the details? Look for the purple banners is a long-awaited feature that I use you tried Instagram account switching yet? Once you’ve set up another Instagram account, be sure to check out how to grow your Instagram followers 11 ways!
Frequently Asked Questions about how to switch instagram accounts on pc
Can you switch between Instagram accounts on Chrome?
Multiple Instagram Accounts Switcher (MIA) is a free extension to switch between multiple logged in Instagram accounts, seamlessly. Install the extension, log in on your Instagram accounts, and switch with a click. Add and switch multiple Instagram accounts on Chrome, from your desktop or laptop.Nov 3, 2020
How do I manage my Instagram on my computer?
#1: Access Instagram Profile Settings From Your Desktop To access your Instagram profile from your desktop, go to the website Instagram.com and log in with your username and password. Then click on your profile photo and that will take you to your profile screen. To edit your profile, click on the Edit Profile button.Sep 21, 2020
Why can’t I switch Instagram accounts?
First make sure your app is updated. If it IS and you still don’t have account switching, one user reported that deleting and reinstalling the app solved this issue. You can add multiple Instagram accounts to switch between them without having to log out and log back in.Oct 2, 2021