Instagram has introduced additional tools to assist users in regaining access to their accounts if they are locked out.
To begin, in order to assist individuals in regaining access to compromised accounts, Instagram has put up a new recovery center that will walk you through the process of getting back into your profile.
As seen in this sequence, if you find yourself locked out of Instagram, you may go to Instagram.com/hacked, which will then walk you through the procedure of obtaining your login information.
“If you’re unable to log in to your account, enter Instagram.com/hacked on your mobile phone or desktop browser. Next, you will be able to select if you think you’ve been hacked, forgot your password, lost access to two-factor authentication, or if your account has been disabled. From there, you will be able to follow a series of steps to help regain access to your account.”
It may be a useful tool to prevent a common annoyance, with a streamlined procedure to assist you to get back into the app.
Instagram also mentions that users with several profiles will be able to select which accounts require assistance.
Instagram has also made its friend confirmation procedure more accessible, allowing users to refer to their friends to authenticate their identity if they are shut out.
The option, which Instagram began testing in July, is now accessible to all users.
