How to create multiple Instagram accounts and switch between them

A single Instagram account is sometimes not enough if you want to reach the maximum audience. It’s easier than ever to manage multiple Instagram accounts at the same time, whether you’re starting a business, managing a feed for your job, or just want a place specifically dedicated to showcasing your photography.

In the olden days, you had to completely log out of one Instagram account before you could sign into another Instagram account. In recent years, Instagram has introduced the ability for users to switch between accounts without having to log out. Here’s everything you need to know about managing multiple Instagram accounts.

How many Instagram accounts can you have?

Instagram’s Help Center states that you can have up to five different Instagram accounts, which you are able to switch between without logging out of Instagram. (This is not to say that you can’t have more than five, but after you reach that limit, you’ll have to log out and log back in to access additional profiles.)

Also, it’s important to note that this option is only available for iPhones and Androids with the 7.15 update (available through the App Store and Google Play Store), so if you don’t have an iPhone or Android, you shouldn’t use this option. Thus, if you are unable to add an additional account, you may need to update your Instagram app.

Can you create multiple Instagram accounts with one email address?

In short, no. At this moment in time, every Instagram account must have a unique e-mail address. You can’t create multiple Instagram accounts with the same email address.

This does not mean, however, that you need to create a new email address with every new account. In order to create a second Instagram account via the app, all you need to do is sign up with your phone number instead of your e-mail address.

Creating and managing multiple accounts on Instagram

As soon as we have covered the basics, let’s now discuss some of the different ways in which you can create and manage several Instagram accounts all at once. You can learn all the instructions you need to create new profiles in the next section, along with some answers to some of the frequently asked questions about having multiple accounts.

How to create a new Instagram account

Let’s start with the basics before we discuss how to manage multiple Instagram accounts: creating an Instagram account. Whether it’s your first account or your third, the same rules apply.

Create an Instagram account is possible in two ways: by using the Instagram app on your iPhone or by using Instagram’s website on your computer. Follow the steps below for instructions on how to create an Instagram account on your iPhone:

1. Go to the Instagram app and open it.
2. On the bottom-right of your screen, click on the icon of the photo of your profile.
3. Press the name of your account.
4. Select the Add Account option
5. Click on the Create New Account button.
6. Fill out the details of your profile and create a username and password.
7. Click on the Next button.

The following steps can be followed if you want to create an Instagram account from your desktop:

1. Open your desktop browser on your computer.
2. Check out Instagram at www.instagram.com.
3. You should log out of your Instagram account if you already have one.
4. Please click on the Sign Up button.
5. Please enter your email address.
6. Create a username and password and fill out your profile details.
7. Press Done.

With either of these options, you can create a brand new Instagram account that will be available to you.

How to create a second Instagram account

Adding a new account to your app is as easy as following the instructions in the previous section. All the information you need about your new account will be automatically added to the app. This will make it easier for you to switch back and forth between the two accounts.

In case, however, you would like to add a second account that you have created previously or elsewhere, here is a quick guide to how you can do that:

1. Go to the Instagram app and open it.
2. On the bottom-right of your screen, click on the icon of the photo of your profile.
3. In the top-right corner of the screen, you will see three horizontal lines.
4. Click on “Settings”
5. Click the Add Account link at the bottom of the screen after you have scrolled to the bottom of the screen.
6. To log into an existing account, select Login to an Existing Account.
7. Enter your account information and log in.

It’s important to note that after you add a new account to Instagram, you will receive notifications from all the profiles you’ve added to your account until you turn off the notifications manually. In that case, if you do not want your phone being flooded with messages and likes all day long, it might be a good idea to disable your secondary account.

How to switch accounts on Instagram

Here’s how you can use the Instagram app to switch between multiple accounts:

1. Go to the Instagram app and open it.
2. On the bottom-right of your screen, click on the icon of the photo of your profile.
3. At the top of the screen, you will find your username.
4. Select the account you’d like to switch to.

That’s it for today! After you add your new account to the app, you will be able to switch between the two whenever you like.

How to remove a second Instagram account from the app

Some Instagram posts are not meant to last forever. So if you find yourself needing to remove an Instagram account from your app, there are just a few simple steps you need to follow.

This is how you can remove a second Instagram account from your Instagram app:

1. Go to the Instagram app and open it.
2. On the bottom-right of your screen, click on the icon of the photo of your profile.
3. In the top-right corner of the screen, you will see three horizontal lines.
4. Choose a setting
5. Select Login Info at the bottom of the screen.
6. Please click on the blue checkmark next to the account you wish to remove.
7. Press Remove.

Taking these steps will prevent your Instagram account from showing up in your Instagram app, but it will not disable or delete your account.

Can you merge Instagram accounts?

Although you can switch between up to five Instagram accounts at a time, those accounts cannot be merged.

At this time, it is not possible to merge followers and content from multiple accounts into one account. The closest you can get is following the same people on both accounts and reposting the same photos.

In today’s modern world of social media and internet personality, more people than ever are managing multiple social media accounts at the same time. It doesn’t matter whether you are doing this for work or to display many cool hobbies, we hope this guide has made it easy for you to have multiple Instagram accounts. Check out our guide on how to add multiple photos to your Instagram Stories and posts to learn more tips about Instagram. Best wishes!