- You can find your Instagram URL by opening Instagram in a web browser or by figuring it out manually.
- Every Instagram account has a unique URL associated with it, and it contains your username.
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Instagram is perhaps one of the most mobile-friendly social networking platforms.
It was, more or less, designed for use on phones and mobile devices, evident by its mobile app’s greater capabilities and easier-to-navigate interface compared to the desktop version.
But because Instagram is so attuned to mobile devices, it doesn’t operate like a traditional website, making it sometimes difficult to track down the URL for your Instagram account.
Fortunately, the process isn’t as difficult as you might think.
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How to find your Instagram URL on your computer
Finding your Instagram URL is quite easy if you are using a traditional web browser to view Instagram.
1. Simply open your personal Instagram profile by clicking your username in the upper-right corner of the page.
Click your username in the right corner.
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2. At the top of the page, in your browser’s address bar, is your profile URL. Hold down “command” + “C” on your Mac or “Ctrl” + “C” on your PC keyboard to copy it to your computer. Hold down “command” + “V” on your Mac or “Ctrl” + “V” on your PC keyboard to paste it somewhere.
When you are viewing your Instagram profile using a computer, your URL will appear in the internet browser’s address bar.
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How to find your Instagram URL on your mobile device
If you aren’t able to open Instagram on a web browser and can only access it via the app, you can still find your URL by piecing it together manually.
1. Open the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android and login if you need to.
2. Open your profile by tapping your photo in the lower-right corner of the bottom menu bar.
You can access a user’s Instagram profile by tapping on their Instagram username, which appears on all of their posts.
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3. Once you’ve opened your profile, take note of your Instagram username located at the top of the page.
Every Instagram user has a unique username.
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4. Your Instagram URL is made up of two components: Instagram’s website address and your Instagram username, separated by slashes. For example, my Instagram’s username is @chrissysface, so the URL https://www.instagram.com/chrissysface/ would link to my profile.
It really is that simple. But do note that some Instagram accounts are private and may not be visible even if you have their URL. Deactivated Instagram accounts are also not visible.
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Chrissy Montelli is a writer and content creator originally from Long Island, NY. She is the author of two poetry chapbooks, Heart Float (Bottlecap Press) and Going to Ithaca (Ghost City Press), as well as various online publications.
Read more from her at chrissymontelli.wordpress.com
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