How to Change Your Phone Number on Instagram

Change your Instagram number in Accounts Center: Personal details › Contact info. Add the new number, enter the code it receives, then remove the old one.

Steps

1. Open your profile and tap the menu (three lines).
2. Go to Accounts Center › Personal details › Contact info.
3. Tap Add new contact and choose mobile number.
4. Enter the new number with its country code and confirm with the code sent to it.
5. Remove the old number from the same screen.

If you use two-factor by text

Update the number for two-factor in Password and security › Two-factor authentication too, or switch to an authenticator app so a number change cannot lock you out.

Common problems

• "This number is already in use": it is on another Instagram or Facebook account. Remove it there first.
• No code: check the country code, wait a minute, and see resend code not working.
• Lost the old number: you can still change it while signed in. If you are locked out, use email or backup codes.

Do this before you change SIM

Change the number on your accounts while you still have the old SIM. It makes every code step easier.

Business accounts

On a business or creator account, the phone on your public profile is separate from the number used for sign-in. Change the public contact number in Edit profile › Contact options, and the sign-in number in Accounts Center. Updating only one is a common mix-up.

FAQ

Can I change my Instagram number without the old one?

Yes, while signed in. You only need to receive a code on the new number.

Why does Instagram say my number is in use?

It is linked to another account. Remove it from that account first.

Can I remove my number completely?

Yes, if an email is on the account. Keep at least one way to recover it.

Related: Instagram confirmation codes · change your number on Facebook · change your number on WhatsApp.