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# How to Add an Instagram Account on Your Phone
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/how-to-add-an-instagram-account-on-your-phone/
- Published: 2024-04-05T10:36:01.000Z
- Updated: 2024-04-05T10:36:01.000Z
- Description: Here's a quick guide on how to add multiple Instagram accounts on your phone.
- Author: David Adubiina
- Tags: / Tech Guide, Instagram

Juggling between multiple social media accounts can be quite exhausting. But [Instagram](https://www.techloy.com/tag/instagram/) makes it easy to add and switch between your personal and business accounts or any other profiles you manage. 

Here's a quick guide on how to add multiple Instagram accounts on your phone.

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### **How to Add a New Instagram Account**

- Open your Instagram app and go to your profile page.
- Tap the profile icon at the bottom right corner.

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/jPnGo_fjlROlzaCM4JtVpKggB-gmTi2dw248kxdXThp_Hoa2dF9zP8DRnPp5azKbVLZkEeCVrxeU6mdt-mRgos66rrW3DYWS9K432ok_V9PCO9DB24R7e-rRz12IJLAtojT9kyr57H01mvchFSjg3gg)

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- Tap on the dropdown arrow beside your username at the top left corner.

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- Select “Add Instagram account” on the menu that appears.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2024/04/kf-pFFhMgqgO0D8IVOAE9Arc86cEWolz7H5OmCYC9mjNlKwJOHcr9Scc7mghCEQntBA8SKIZl50-pZTE8nTWigs4-Ch6pJv5dh-WsV0e5pLLpurwrlM7rN7oQ5G2ypqGm8fQB4SYK3d2zdymMjGK8YI.png)

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**Now you have two options...**

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/CpR8r4RLcpYHsNyQZx2gnKckV_XqsdZdBx0dzXOaD3jL8K0fhSuSxiMvFQJAyx_cA1ZwgsswFwHPmrx5ALj2a2DcIKjN-2UuLePDlKzh7coc-m_l0rip46ADsrKrdD4kAH9VhFsJvXcFi4RDXFcE1j4)

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### **To Create a New Account:**

- Input your preferred username and click “Next.”

![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/h1u-wozJpKGJ6zSbhdHe-QmPB9sQXR0GnyrcAEemt-5wVHB8nrVJOnSLC-734XVNspangVkPWixsVm7d48xYIpRPxnltxd3yX9MZZ3rwnguTPWL7upW7AmDT7kzDGG9qWWkJdq0vTEs_VcYzCWIdMaU)

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- Enter your password and tap “Next”
- Follow the rest of the prompts to set up your account completely.

### **To Log in to Existing Account:**

- Select any of the existing accounts you have and tap login.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2024/04/qRvT8mwCEX1ZmNDvZ5_XI0nqSKG91QO2nsIJsK39t4-4Uxh20RVB0sJLXCKonvDMk_9mx7B4wiVgS_trjoNBEXnjgsAgtH8NG9YUubJ9YOrxuqYtbIfnYdOtmLvl3vtcFq_Oynkx5IYTHtjF3kry-ow.png)

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- Once you've added multiple accounts, switching between them is easy.
- From your profile page, tap the dropdown arrow in the top right corner. You'll see a list of all the accounts you've added. Tap on the desired account to switch.

### **Conclusion**

Adding multiple Instagram accounts on your phone can be easier when you follow the right steps. This can enable you to stay connected and engaged with different audiences.