How to Edit Your Instagram Profile
Whether you’re creating an Instagram account for the first time or simply updating your bio, knowing how to edit your Instagram profile is an important skill to have. In this post, I’ll take you step-by-step to show you how to edit your Instagram profile via the app on your phone or via your desktop. Let’s get started!
How to Edit Your Instagram Profile via Mobile App
Things You’ll Need:
Your smart phone
The Instagram app installed on your phone
Your Instagram username and password to login
A profile photo (if you don’t already have one)
Instructions:
1. Open the Instagram app on your phone and login.
2. Once you've logged in, you'll be viewing your home feed displaying the most recent posts from people you follow. In the bottom right corner is a small circle with your photo in it. Click this image to go to your profile.
3. You should now be viewing your profile, which displays your photo, bio, and your most recent posts. From here, click the "edit profile" button beneath your bio. (NOTE: If your account is not a “Creator” account, your screen may look slightly different, but the steps are still the same.)
4. Once in the "edit profile" screen, you can tap into any of the text fields to edit or add text. If you’re adding in a new profile photo, you can tap the blue “Change profile photo” text to add your new photo (NOTE: You’ll need to have the image stored on your phone in order to add it here.) If you want to add a link to your website, tap “Links”.
5. IMPORTANT: Be sure to tap "Done" after each edit is made, not the "<" arrow. The "<" arrow will take you back without saving changes. The "Done" button will save your changes. You will need to save each text field individually.
6. When you are done, making edits, tap "Done" to return to your profile. From there, you can tap the house icon to return to your home feed.
How to Edit Your Instagram Profile via Desktop
Things You’ll Need:
Your desktop (or laptop) computer
Your Instagram username and password to login
A profile photo (if you don’t already have one)
Instructions:
1. Go to https://www.instagram.com/ and login.
2. Once you've logged in, you'll be viewing your home feed displaying the most recent posts from people you follow. In the top right corner, to the right of the heart icon, is a small circle with your photo in it. Click this image.
3. Select "Profile" from the dropdown options.
4. You should now be viewing your profile, which displays your photo, bio, and your most recent posts. From here, click the "edit profile" button at the top middle of your screen (to the right of your photo).
5. Once in the "edit profile" screen, you can click into any of the text fields to edit or add text. (NOTE: At this time, Instagram does not allow users to update the website link in their bio via desktop. This can only be done from the mobile app.)
6. IMPORTANT: Once you've finished editing your profile info, be sure to scroll down and click "submit" at the bottom of this screen or your changes will not be saved.
7. When you are ready, you can click the house icon at the top of your screen to return to the home screen.
