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How to Remove Your Instagram Account From Other Devices

Quick Tips
  •  To check all connected devices, go to your Instagram profile page → three-line icon → Accounts Center → Password and security → Where you’re logged in.
  • To remove devices, tap the account → Select devices to log out → choose devices → Log Out.
  • You can also set up login alerts for more protection. Go to Accounts Center → Password and security → Login alerts.

d to your Instagram account and remotely log out of Instagram on all devices.

Mobile App: How to Log Someone Out of Your Instagram Account

When using your Instagram account on multiple devices, there’s a chance that you forgot to log out properly. This may allow someone (known or unknown) to access your account and all its data.

To kick someone (unknown device) off your Instagram account, you’ll need to follow these two steps.

View All Devices Connected to Your Instagram Account

Step 1: Launch your Instagram account. Tap the profile icon from the bottom-right corner.

Step 2: Tap the hamburger (three-line) icon from the top-right corner.

Step 3: Tap Accounts Center. Here, go to Password and security.

Tap Accounts Center → Password and security

Step 4: Next, select ‘Where you’re logged in’. Select your Instagram account.

Step 5: You’ll see all the devices linked to your Instagram account.

Select Where you’re logged in and then your account

Disconnect Instagram From Other Devices

Step 1: On the login activity page, tap ‘Select devices to log out’.

Step 2: Select the device you want to unlink and tap Log Out. Tap Log Out again to confirm the action.

Select devices to log out and log out

Instagram Website: Remove Your Instagram Account From A Device

Again, there are two steps involved here. See which devices are connected and log out from unrecognized or old devices.

Check Devices Connected With Your Instagram Account

Step 1: Open a web browser of your choice and then the Instagram website. Log in to your account.

Step 2: Click the profile icon located in the top-right corner. Select the Settings (gear) icon.

Step 3: Select Settings and privacy.

Click Settings and select Settings and privacy

Step 4: Click ‘Password and security‘. And then ‘Password and security‘ again.

Click Password and security and then Password and security again

Step 5: Click ‘Where you’re logged in’.Select your account to view all linked devices.

Click Where you’re logged in and select the account

Kick Someone Off Your Instagram Account

Step 1: On the login activity page. Select the device you want to unlink and click Log Out.

Step 2: Click Log out again to confirm.

Tap Log Out to Kick Someone Off Your Instagram Account

Here, you’ll observe that Instagram offers you a secure account button as well. When clicked, it will prompt you to change your Instagram password. We agree with Instagram, changing your Instagram password is a great way to log out from all devices and keep your account safe.

There’s one more preventive step that you can do to safeguard your account, follow along.

Turn on Login Alerts for your Instagram

On Mobile App

Go to Profile icon three-line icon Accounts CenterPassword and securityLogin alertsselect account → here ensure in-app notifications and email ID are enabled.

Tap Login alerts

On Instagram Web

Launch the Instagram website → click the Profile iconSettings iconSettings and privacyPassword and securityPassword and security Login alertsselect account → Enable in-app notifications and email ID.

Click Login alerts

While you’re at it, you can also set up two-factor authentication for Instagram to ensure that your account remains secure from hackers.

FAQs About Managing Devices on Instagram

1. How Often Should I change my Instagram account password?

While no set frequency applies to everyone, changing your password every six months or a year is a good practice. However, as per Instagram security tips, you should immediately change it, if you see a prompt from Instagram.

2. How can I increase the security of my Instagram Account?


We’ve covered some points in the article, like occasionally monitoring devices linked to your Instagram account, changing passwords, and enabling 2FA. Additionally, it would help if you were mindful of third-party app authorization, phishing attempts, and regularly updating the app.

3. If you change your Instagram password does it log everyone out?


Yes, when you change your Instagram password, it will log out of all active sessions except for the one on which you changed the password. This is Instagram’s way of ensuring that only you can access your account with the new password.

4. Why does Instagram say I am logged in somewhere else?


There are three key reasons behind Instagram displaying this message, multiple device usage, shared account credentials, and unauthorized access. Follow the above-mentioned steps and security tips to ensure your account is safe and secure.

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Last updated on 24 July, 2024

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