Change your Instagram password.
And actually secure the account.
The password change takes a minute — but most guides skip the two steps that matter: logging out unknown sessions and turning on two-factor. All of it is below, including the forgot-password route.
Pick yours
1. Accounts Center
Settings and privacy → Accounts Center → Password and security.
2. Change password
Tap Change password and pick your account.
3. Old, then new twice
12+ characters, unique to Instagram, into a password manager.
4. Evict strangers
Open 'Where you're logged in' and log out every session you don't recognize — this is the step that actually removes an intruder.
A new password without 2FA is half a lock
Passwords leak — from other sites, from phishing, from that one app you gave your login to years ago. That's why the change itself is the smaller half of the job. The bigger half is two-factor authentication: with 2FA on, a stolen password alone opens nothing. Set it up right after the password change, while you're already in Password and security — it takes two minutes with an authenticator app.
The password rule that predicts everything
One rule outperforms every complexity requirement: never reuse your email password on Instagram. Credential-stuffing attacks feed leaked email+password pairs into Instagram automatically; a unique password makes every one of those attempts fail. Length (12+) beats symbol-juggling, and a password manager beats memory.
Why password hygiene matters more on Instagram than most apps
A whole industry of shady “follower tools” asks for your Instagram login to “analyze your account” — and harvested logins are how accounts get hijacked. The rule of thumb: no legitimate follower tool needs your password. UnfollowCheck's unfollowers tracker reads public data only, which is the safe way to get follower insight. If an account cleanup is why you're here, the delete and deactivate guides cover the bigger moves.
Passwords, answered
How do I change my Instagram password?
Settings and privacy → Accounts Center → Password and security → Change password → pick your account → enter your current password and the new one twice. It takes effect immediately on all devices.
How do I reset my password if I forgot it?
On the login screen, tap 'Forgot password?' and enter your username, email or phone number. Instagram sends a reset link — use the email option if you can, since SMS links occasionally arrive late. If you can't access either, tap 'Need more help?' for identity-based recovery.
Does changing my password log everyone out?
Not automatically. After changing it, go to Password and security → Where you're logged in, and log out any session you don't recognize. If you suspect a break-in, do that step — it's the one that actually evicts an intruder.
What makes a strong Instagram password?
Length beats cleverness: 12+ characters, unique to Instagram, stored in a password manager. Never reuse the password from your email — that combination is exactly what credential-stuffing attacks try first.
How often should I change my password?
Only when there's a reason: a breach notification, a suspicious login alert, you've shared it, or you've used it on another site that leaked. Routine forced rotation mostly produces weaker passwords.
I changed my password — is my account safe now?
Almost. Finish with two steps: log out unknown sessions (Where you're logged in) and turn on two-factor authentication. With 2FA active, a stolen password alone can't open your account.
Follower insight without handing over your login.
UnfollowCheck never asks for your password — it tracks unfollowers from public data only. That's the whole point.