Instagram’s popularity is rising consistently each year. The photo-sharing app has evolved as one of the most used social media applications for content creation and sharing with a targeted set of users. Instagram has added thousands of new users to its platform in the last few years; specifically, the surge has been content creators ever since the brand introduced TikTok rival Reels. Instagram bets high on user privacy on its platform and has introduced several security features such as two-factor authentication and others to prevent unauthorized login and access.
But there are instances where a user account gets compromised with hack attempts. In such scenarios, attackers take control of an active account restricting the authorized user from accessing the app’s feature. If you find any suspicious activity from your Instagram account, chances are it has been hacked.
If you are experiencing such issues where you think some unauthorized person might have taken the control of your Instagram account, you should follow some security protocols as advised by the brand. You can also recover your account in time if it has been hacked. We have the methods using which you can easily recover or get control of your hacked Instagram account.
What To Do If Your Instagram Account Is Hacked?
- Check your registered email account if there is any security-related message sent via Instagram.
If you see any email from Instagram’s security department (security@mail.instagram.com) stating your email address is changed it is a clear indication that your account is compromised. If you haven’t made this change, it is advised to undo this action. You can easily do this by selecting the revert this change option in the same mail. If the additional information has also been changed such as the password, and you aren’t able to undo the changes, you can request a new security code or login link. Below are the steps to request both the login link as well as the security code:
How To Request A New Login Link From Instagram If Account Is Hacked?
Step 1: Open the Instagram login page on your respective devices and click on Get help to log in or Forgot password (Android and iOS respectively).
Step 2: Enter the original username along with the email address and the phone number that is associated with your account. Notably, if you don’t have an access to all these details, you can continue by tapping on the ‘Can’t reset your password option.
Step 3: Tap on Next.
Step 4: Now, you have to select the email address or the phone number option and then hit on the ‘Next’ tab.
Step 5: Tap on the login link sent to your email address or the text message (SMS) option and follow the on-screen steps.
How To Request A New Security Code Reset Support From Instagram On Android and iOS?
Step 1: On Android devices, go to the Instagram login screen and tap on Get help logging in placed below the Log in option.
Step 2: You will now need to enter the email address, username, or registered phone number.
Step 3: Now, click on Need more help. If you have more than one Instagram account, select the one with which you need help.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen steps and select the email address or the phone number on which you wish to receive the security code.
Step 5: Tap on Send security code option.
Step 6: Click on the I can’t access this email address or phone number option if you don’t get the new security code.
Step 7: Follow the steps mentioned on the screen to get the fresh security code.
For iPhone users, the steps are slightly different.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app and then go to the login link screen.
Step 2: Click on the Need more help option which is located right below the Send log in link option.
Step 3: Now, choose the email address or the phone number where you want to receive the security code.
Step 4: Tap on the Send security code option. You can now take back control of your hacked Instagram account.
