In Accounts Center, open Password and security, then Where you're logged in, to see the devices that have recently logged into your account. From there you can select devices and log them out. To log out every other device at once, change your password: Instagram logs out all devices when you do. Then close the other doors: two-factor authentication, trusted devices, third-party apps and the email and phone on the account. If you can no longer log in yourself, use the hacked-account route instead.
See where you're logged in
Instagram keeps a list of devices that have recently logged into your account. Instagram is gradually moving people to Meta Accounts, so the menu is called Accounts Center for some people and Meta Account for others:
- Open Settings, then Accounts Center (or Meta Account).
- Open Password and security.
- Choose Where you're logged in to see recent login activity for the accounts in that Accounts Center.
Not everyone has this setting yet. If you don't see it, Instagram's older layout shows Login Activity directly in Settings.
Log out the devices you don't recognize
- In Where you're logged in: choose your account, scroll down, select Select devices to log out, tick the devices and confirm with Log out.
- In the older Login Activity list: if you recognize a login, choose This Was Me. If you don't recognize the location or device, choose This Wasn't Me and follow the instructions to reset your password and secure the account. Each login also has a menu with a Log out option.
Not sure about a login? Instagram's advice for a location or device you don't recognize is to treat it as not you and secure the account.
Log out everywhere at once
There's no need to go through the list one by one. Instagram says that whenever you change your password, every device logged into your account is logged out automatically and needs to sign in again, including any suspicious logins. So if anything in the list looks wrong:
- Change your password to one you don't use anywhere else: at least six characters with numbers, letters and special characters, and Instagram recommends at least eight.
- Log back in on your own devices.
Logging out isn't the only door
Someone who had access may have left a way back in. Check these too:
- Two-factor authentication. Turn it on, ideally with an authentication app. If it's already on, check the phone number and devices it uses. Instagram notes that removing a device from two-factor authentication doesn't log it out, so remove it and log it out.
- Trusted devices. With two-factor authentication on, you can see login requests and remove trusted devices. A trusted device isn't asked for a code.
- Apps and websites. In Settings, under Your app and media, open Website permissions, then Apps and Websites, and remove anything you don't recognize. Instagram says an active app can access the information you shared with it at any time.
- Email, phone and linked accounts. Confirm that the email address and phone number on the account are yours, and remove any linked account in Accounts Center you don't recognize.
The complete list: Instagram security checklist.
Logging out on your own phone or computer
To log out of the device in your hand, go to your profile, open the menu in the top right and choose Log out at the bottom. Instagram may offer to save your login information; on a shared or borrowed device, choose Not now. Saved accounts can also be removed from the login screen under Options, then Remove profiles from this device. Instagram notes that removing login information only removes the account from that device; it doesn't deactivate or delete the account.
If you can't log in yourself
If the password, email or phone number has already been changed and you can't get in, the steps above aren't available. Use Instagram's hacked-account route: Instagram account hacked: how to get it back. If you're getting security emails you didn't expect, check that they really come from Instagram first: how to spot fake Instagram emails and messages.
Frequently asked questions
How do I see who is logged into my Instagram account?
In Accounts Center, open Password and security, then Where you're logged in. It lists the devices that have recently logged into your account. Some people still see Login Activity in Settings instead.
How do I log out of Instagram on all devices?
Change your password. Instagram logs out every device that's logged into your account when you do. You can also log out selected devices from Where you're logged in.
Does removing a device from two-factor authentication log it out?
No. Instagram says removing a connected device from two-factor authentication doesn't log it out, so log it out from Where you're logged in or change your password.
Does removing a saved login delete my Instagram account?
No. Removing login information only removes the account from that iPhone or Android device. It doesn't deactivate or delete the account.
Found a login that isn't you?
Tell us what you see in your login activity and what has changed on the account. We'll tell you for free what to secure first. We never ask for your password or codes.
Sources
- View your recent Instagram login activity (Instagram Help Center) help.instagram.com
- What to do if your Instagram profile posts unauthorized content (Instagram Help Center) help.instagram.com
- Why Instagram tells you your account is at risk (Instagram Help Center) help.instagram.com
- Turn two-factor authentication for multiple devices on or off (Instagram Help Center) help.instagram.com
- Securing your Meta Account with two-factor authentication (Instagram Help Center) help.instagram.com
- Manage the privacy settings for apps and websites that you've logged into or connected on Instagram (Instagram Help Center) help.instagram.com
- Log out of Instagram (Instagram Help Center) help.instagram.com
- Add or remove Instagram login information on your device (Instagram Help Center) help.instagram.com