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You must create your account using the Instagram mobile app, not a computer. After you've downloaded the app and created an account, you can then view Instagram <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2F129194600600642&h=vAQGgSVu-&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/129194600600642");" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fhelp.instagram.com\u00252F129194600600642&h=vAQGgSVu-&s=1");">from a computer</a>.</div><p class="_3p8"> To start using Instagram:</p><ol class="_341 _3p6"><li>Download the Instagram app for iOS from the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Finstagram%2Fid389801252%3Fmt%3D8&h=AAQGwX_st&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/instagram\/id389801252?mt=8");" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fitunes.apple.com\u00252Fus\u00252Fapp\u00252Finstagram\u00252Fid389801252\u00253Fmt\u00253D8&h=AAQGwX_st&s=1");">App Store</a>, Android from <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FHbEuQH&h=9AQGtKV3f&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/http:\/\/bit.ly\/HbEuQH");" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fbit.ly\u00252FHbEuQH&h=9AQGtKV3f&s=1");">Google Play Store</a> or Windows Phone from the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.windowsphone.com%2Fen-us%2Fstore%2Fapp%2Finstagram-beta%2F3222a126-7f20-4273-ab4a-161120b21aea&h=9AQGtKV3f&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/http:\/\/www.windowsphone.com\/en-us\/store\/app\/instagram-beta\/3222a126-7f20-4273-ab4a-161120b21aea");" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/http:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fwww.windowsphone.com\u00252Fen-us\u00252Fstore\u00252Fapp\u00252Finstagram-beta\u00252F3222a126-7f20-4273-ab4a-161120b21aea&h=9AQGtKV3f&s=1");">Windows Phone Store</a>.</li><li>Once the app is installed, tap <img class="_254 img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704im_/https://fbcdn-dragon-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t39.2365-6/851575_355529637882814_603804046_n.jpg" width="18" alt=""/> to open it.</li><li>Tap <b>Sign Up</b>, then enter your email address and tap <b>Next</b> or tap <b>Log In with Facebook</b> to sign up with your Facebook account.</li><li>If you register with email, create a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2F182492381886913&h=WAQGEK-Qd&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/182492381886913");" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fhelp.instagram.com\u00252F182492381886913&h=WAQGEK-Qd&s=1");">username</a> and password, fill out your profile info and then tap <b>Done</b>. If you register with Facebook, you'll be prompted to log into your Facebook account if you're currently logged out.</li></ol><p class="_3p8">Keep in mind, if you sign up with email, make sure you enter your email address correctly and you choose an email address that only you can access. If you log out and forget your password, you'll need access to your email to get back into your Instagram account. Learn more about <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2F369001149843369&h=-AQEzelVw&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/369001149843369");" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fhelp.instagram.com\u00252F369001149843369&h=-AQEzelVw&s=1");">keeping your account secure</a>.</p></div><div class="_2s4i"><div class="fsm fwn fcg"><abbr title="Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 11:35am" data-utime="1429814109" class="timestamp">Last edited about a month ago</abbr></div></div><div class="_ia clearfix _4x1u"><div class="_42a"><form rel="async" action="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/helpcenter/feedback" method="post" onsubmit="return window.Event && Event.__inlineSubmit && 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href="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/help/instagram/583107688369069" aria-controls="u_0_3" aria-expanded="false" role="button">How do I update my profile information (ex: name, username, email)?<span class="_4w6s"></span></a></div><div class="_ij _4w6r"><div class="_ih" id="u_0_3"><p class="_3p8">To update your profile information, including your username and the email address associated with your account:</p><ol class="_341 _3p6"><li>Go to your profile by tapping <img class="_254 img" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704im_/https://fbcdn-dragon-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t39.2365-6/10734311_1649555085271038_481551918_n.png" alt=""/></li><li>Tap <b>Edit Your Profile</b></li><li>Type in your new name, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2F513717858639392&h=aAQFTm_w8&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, 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data-utime="1427733549" class="timestamp">Last edited about 2 months ago</abbr></div></div><div class="_ia clearfix _4x1u"><div class="_42a"><form rel="async" action="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/helpcenter/feedback" method="post" onsubmit="return window.Event && Event.__inlineSubmit && Event.__inlineSubmit(this,event)" id="u_0_c"><input type="hidden" name="lsd" value="AVphD7hl" autocomplete="off"/><input type="hidden" name="id" value="583107688369069"/><input type="hidden" name="context" value="inline"/><input type="hidden" name="fsource" value="hc2"/><input type="hidden" name="helpPlatformPath" value="/help/instagram/"/><span class="_5cff">Was this answer helpful?</span><label class="uiLinkButton async_throbber mls"><input class="uiLinkButtonInput stat_elem" type="submit" name="yes" value="Yes"/></label> 路 <label class="uiLinkButton async_throbber"><input class="uiLinkButtonInput stat_elem" type="submit" name="no" value="No"/></label></form></div><div 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We suggest adding periods, numbers, underscores, or abbreviations to help you come up with a great available username.</p><p class="_3p8">If the username you want isn't currently associated with any account, it's available for registration. If you'd like to change the current username on your account, you <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2F116836975134193%2F&h=NAQF6SaGU&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/116836975134193\/");" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fhelp.instagram.com\u00252F116836975134193\u00252F&h=NAQF6SaGU&s=1");">can edit your profile.</a></p></div><div class="_2s4i"><div class="fsm fwn fcg"><abbr title="Friday, June 13, 2014 at 1:34pm" data-utime="1402691689" class="timestamp">Last edited about 12 months ago</abbr></div></div><div class="_ia clearfix _4x1u"><div class="_42a"><form rel="async" action="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/helpcenter/feedback" method="post" onsubmit="return window.Event && Event.__inlineSubmit && Event.__inlineSubmit(this,event)" id="u_0_d"><input type="hidden" name="lsd" value="AVphD7hl" autocomplete="off"/><input type="hidden" name="id" value="513717858639392"/><input type="hidden" name="context" value="inline"/><input type="hidden" name="fsource" value="hc2"/><input type="hidden" name="helpPlatformPath" value="/help/instagram/"/><span class="_5cff">Was this answer helpful?</span><label class="uiLinkButton async_throbber mls"><input class="uiLinkButtonInput stat_elem" type="submit" name="yes" value="Yes"/></label> 路 <label class="uiLinkButton async_throbber"><input class="uiLinkButtonInput stat_elem" type="submit" name="no" value="No"/></label></form></div><div class="_3pb"><a href="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/help/instagram/513717858639392">Permalink</a></div></div></div></div><div class="_4w6q" id="faq_294919817276863"><div class="clearfix" role="presentation"><a class="_4x1j" href="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/help/instagram/294919817276863" aria-controls="u_0_5" aria-expanded="false" role="button">What's Instagram's inactive username policy?<span class="_4w6s"></span></a></div><div class="_ij _4w6r"><div class="_ih" id="u_0_5">We encourage people to actively log in and use Instagram once they create an account. To keep your account active, be sure to log in and share photos, as well as like and comment on photos. Accounts may be permanently removed due to prolonged inactivity, so please use your account once you sign up!</div><div class="_2s4i"><div class="fsm fwn fcg"><abbr title="Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 8:31pm" data-utime="1395027091" class="timestamp">Last edited over a year ago</abbr></div></div><div class="_ia clearfix _4x1u"><div class="_42a"><form rel="async" action="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/helpcenter/feedback" method="post" onsubmit="return window.Event && Event.__inlineSubmit && Event.__inlineSubmit(this,event)" id="u_0_e"><input type="hidden" name="lsd" value="AVphD7hl" autocomplete="off"/><input type="hidden" name="id" value="294919817276863"/><input type="hidden" name="context" value="inline"/><input type="hidden" name="fsource" value="hc2"/><input type="hidden" name="helpPlatformPath" value="/help/instagram/"/><span class="_5cff">Was this answer helpful?</span><label class="uiLinkButton async_throbber mls"><input class="uiLinkButtonInput stat_elem" type="submit" name="yes" value="Yes"/></label> 路 <label class="uiLinkButton async_throbber"><input class="uiLinkButtonInput stat_elem" type="submit" name="no" value="No"/></label></form></div><div class="_3pb"><a href="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/help/instagram/294919817276863">Permalink</a></div></div></div></div><div class="_4w6q" id="faq_101826856646059"><div class="clearfix" role="presentation"><a class="_4x1j" href="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/help/instagram/101826856646059" aria-controls="u_0_6" aria-expanded="false" role="button">What if an account is using my registered trademark as its username?<span class="_4w6s"></span></a></div><div class="_ij _4w6r"><div class="_ih" id="u_0_6"><p class="_3p8">Trademark violations may involve using a company or business name, logo or other trademark-protected materials in a manner that may mislead or confuse others with regard to its brand or business affiliation.</p><p class="_3p8"><b>What is not a violation?</b></p><p class="_3p8">Using another's trademark in a way that has nothing to do with the product or service for which the trademark was granted is not a violation of Instagram's trademark policy. Note that Instagram usernames are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be reserved.</p><p class="_3p8"><b>How do I report a trademark violation? </b></p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2F535503073130320&h=QAQEWCuj7&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/535503073130320");" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fhelp.instagram.com\u00252F535503073130320&h=QAQEWCuj7&s=1");">Learn more</a> about other types of trademark violations or <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2Fcontact%2F111608122342794&h=zAQE9bxow&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/contact\/111608122342794");" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fhelp.instagram.com\u00252Fcontact\u00252F111608122342794&h=zAQE9bxow&s=1");"> submit a report</a> of a username violating your trademark. </div><div class="_2s4i"><div class="fsm fwn fcg"><abbr title="Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:54am" data-utime="1431107696" class="timestamp">Last edited about 3 weeks ago</abbr></div></div><div class="_ia clearfix _4x1u"><div class="_42a"><form rel="async" action="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/helpcenter/feedback" method="post" onsubmit="return window.Event && Event.__inlineSubmit && Event.__inlineSubmit(this,event)" id="u_0_f"><input type="hidden" name="lsd" value="AVphD7hl" autocomplete="off"/><input type="hidden" name="id" value="101826856646059"/><input type="hidden" name="context" value="inline"/><input type="hidden" name="fsource" value="hc2"/><input type="hidden" name="helpPlatformPath" value="/help/instagram/"/><span class="_5cff">Was this answer helpful?</span><label class="uiLinkButton async_throbber mls"><input class="uiLinkButtonInput stat_elem" type="submit" name="yes" value="Yes"/></label> 路 <label class="uiLinkButton async_throbber"><input class="uiLinkButtonInput stat_elem" type="submit" name="no" value="No"/></label></form></div><div class="_3pb"><a href="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/help/instagram/101826856646059">Permalink</a></div></div></div></div><div class="_4w6q" id="faq_1438504019782835"><div class="clearfix" role="presentation"><a class="_4x1j" href="/web/20150527165704/https://help.instagram.com/help/instagram/1438504019782835" aria-controls="u_0_7" aria-expanded="false" role="button">I received an email that I created a new Instagram account, but I didn鈥檛 sign up for a new account.<span class="_4w6s"></span></a></div><div class="_ij _4w6r"><div class="_ih" id="u_0_7"><p class="_3p8">Most likely, someone tried to sign up for an Instagram account using your email address by mistake. 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Learn how to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150527165704/https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2F583107688369069&h=iAQG7AxsO&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onmouseover="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/583107688369069");" onclick="LinkshimAsyncLink.swap(this, "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20150527165704\/https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https\u00253A\u00252F\u00252Fhelp.instagram.com\u00252F583107688369069&h=iAQG7AxsO&s=1");">update your email address</a>.</li><li>Click the link at the bottom of the email that you received to let us know this wasn't you.</li></ol><p class="_3p8">You should then be able to use this email address to sign up for an Instagram account or add it to your existing account.</p></div><div class="_2s4i"><div class="fsm fwn fcg"><abbr title="Friday, April 24, 2015 at 4:51pm" data-utime="1429919488" class="timestamp">Last edited about a month 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