Using Instagram's Direct URL Accessing Instagram's Direct URL is a quick way to view public profiles and posts without needing an account. Simply type the profile or post URL into your web browser, and you can immediately see the content without any login hassle.

When you're logging into an account, you have to use the username and password for the account you're logging into. If that info isn't working, then you can try to recover your account. If you're creating an Instagram account or logging in to an existing account, then you'll start at the login screen.

Tap Forgot password on the login screen. 2. Enter your Instagram username or phone number, then tap Send login link. If you've previously linked your Instagram and Facebook accounts, you can reset your password using your Facebook account by tapping Reset using Facebook.

Tap Search in the search bar at the top. 3. Type who or what you want to search for, then tap the search button in the bottom right of your keyboard.