Instagram users are wary of this way if your account is not used
Today, social media has become an important part of our life, and Instagram is the most popular platform among them. But as its use increases, there are also concerns about confidentiality and privacy security. Especially when we think someone else directs our account.
Does anyone else access your account?
If you feel that someone else uses your Instagram account, there is no need to panic. Instagram gives excellent safety feature with the help of which you can find out which device is connected on. The best thing is that no third party app should be downloaded for this.
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Solid Instagram safety operation
Instagram, which falls under Meta, continues to add new features to protect users. It is not only a short application of video sharing, but also gives solid confidentiality controls to users. Despite this, several times people forget to disconnect their account on the phones or laptops of others, causing the confidentiality of their account.
When forget to disconnect
It often happens that we connect to the phone or the desktop computer of our friend and forget to disconnect later. In such a situation, if this person accesses your account, it can become a great threat to your privacy. Keeping this in mind, Instagram has added such a feature, with the help you can see from your phone that your account is connected in which device and can also disconnect from there.
How to know where your account is connected?
It is very easy to get this information on Instagram. Follow the steps below:
1. Open the Instagram application and click on the profile icon.
2. Press the three lines (hamburger menu) at the top right.
3. Now go to the account center.
4. After that, click on the password and the safety option.
5. Scroll down and press where you are connected.
6. Select Facebook here. You can now see which device on your account.
Here you can see the name, location and activity time of each device, which allows you to guess easily if you have made this access or someone else.
How to connect with one click?
If your Instagram is connected from an unknown device, it is very easy to disconnect.
1. Select the device you want to disconnect.
2. As soon as you click on it, the connection option will be seen.
3. Click on it, your account will be disconnected from this device.
4. If you want to connect from several devices simultaneously, you will get the option to select the devices below, from there, you can disconnect by selecting several devices simultaneously.
Make sure to protect yourself
By adopting these simple steps, you can strengthen the security of your Instagram account. At the same time, always use solid passwords, continue to two factors authentication and avoid connecting to any unknown link or device.
Your Instagram is only yours, then you alone use it and if someone else does it, stop it immediately.
– Dr. Animesh Sharma
