Instagram is a popular social media platform where users share photos, videos and talk to their friends using text conversations and video calls. The platform is really popular and Reels has helped it in achieving good engagement. Now the platform also boasts more than 2 billion active users. Instagram has given several options to protect your account from hackers. If you ever feel any suspicious activity in your account and suspect that someone else might be having access to your account, you can check login activity on Instagram.
Instagram login activity shows the last active logins with the date and device name. If you find out any unrecognized login activity, you can quickly end that session and change your password to protect your account. If you are not sure how to see login activity on Instagram, keep reading. In this article, I will tell you how you can check login activity on Instagram and find out if someone else is using your Instagram.
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Check Login Activity on Instagram Mobile App
Open Instagram and go to your profile. Now tap the ‘hamburger icon’ located at the top right side of the screen. Go to Settings and Privacy and then tap Account Center.
Go to Password and Security and Tap Where you’re logged in to view your recent login activity. It will show you account activity for both Facebook and Instagram if you have connected your Facebook and Instagram accounts.
In the login activity section, if you see an unauthorized login, you can sign out of that device. Just tap on the login activity and you will see the option to sign out. You will also see an option to log out of all the devices in one click.
Check Login Activity on Instagram for web
If you are using Instagram on a web browser, follow these steps to check login activity.
First, tap the profile icon and go to your Instagram profile.
Now click the gear icon to open the Context menu.
In the menu, click Settings and Privacy.
Now click Password and Security from the left sidebar.
Now again click Password and security in the left sidebar.
Then click Where you’re logged in.
It will now show you the login activity of your account. You will see a list of devices using your Instagram account. You can click on any of the activities to log out. If you see any suspicious login, you can log out to keep your account safe.
Wrap Up
Even if you have ended that unauthorized login session, it is recommended to change the password. Changing the password also forces all devices to log in again. But this step ensures your account is safe from hackers. You can also enable two-factor authentication to add another layer of protection to your account. After enabling two-factor authentication, Instagram will send an OTP on your phone every time you or someone else tries to login into the account.
