Instagram has now officially introduced multi-account support inside the app, with which users can now maintain more than one account on the same device. The new feature will be available in the new version 7.15 of the app, which will allow users to have up to five accounts logged in.
According to the Instagram Blog, users will need to go to their profile settings to add an additional account. From there, you can tap your username at the top of your profile to switch between accounts. Once you have multiple accounts added, you shall see your profile photo appear in places throughout the app, so you can always tell which one you are using at the moment.
How to add multiple Instagram accounts from the official app :
- Head to your profile in the app to access the Settings menu in the top right corner.
- Scroll down to the very bottom of the menu to reveal the Add account option. Tap and enter your details to log in to another Instagram account.
- You can switch between accounts by tapping your username at the top of the app. Another account (up to five total) can be added through the username menu, as well.
As for push notifications, they will work for all accounts that have them enabled, according to Instagram.
Should you need to log out of any account you’ve added to the app, simply pick it from the username menu, then head to the Settings area through your profile. There be a log-out option for the current account near the bottom of the list.
How to add multiple Instagram accounts from the official app
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