How to Create an Instagram Account

 

The social media platform, Instagram, can be used as a learning tool within a course. If your course utilizes Instagram, use an already existing Instagram account or register for an account to participate in the course activity. If you are uneasy about having your personal information out on this social media platform, you may create an account using an alternate or alias name. This tutorial demonstrates how to create an Instagram account. 

 

Note: If you sign up with an email, make sure you enter your email address correctly and choose an email address that only you can access. If you log out and forget your password, you'll need to be able to access your email to get back into your Instagram account.

 

To create an Instagram account from the app:

 

1.    Downloadthe Instagram app from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android).

2.    Once the app is installed, select  to open it.

3.    Select Sign Up With Email or Phone Number (Android) or Create New Account (iPhone). Then enter your email address or phone number (which will require a confirmation code). Note: You can also select Login with Facebook to sign up with your Facebook account. If you register with Facebook, you'll be prompted to log into your Facebook account if you're currently logged out.

4.    Select Next. 

5.    If you register with your email or phone number, create a username and password, and fill out your profile information. 

6.    Then select Done. 

a.    If you register with Facebook, you'll be prompted to log into your Facebook account if you're currently logged out.

 

To create an Instagram account from a computer:

 

1.    Navigateto instagram.com.

2.    Enter your email address or phone number. 

a.    Or select Log in with Facebook to sign up with your Facebook account.

 

3.    Then enter your full name and create a username and password. 

 

4.    If you register with an email, select Sign up. 

 

a.    If you register with Facebook, you'll be prompted to log into your Facebook account if you're currently logged out.

 

Note: If you sign up with an email, make sure you enter your email address correctly and choose an email address that only you can access. If you log out and forget your password, you'll need to be able to access your email to get back into your Instagram account.