⚠⚠Key security options on Instagram and how to enable them _ Part 1 :

1. Two-Factor Authentication The most important defensive barrier that prevents hackers from getting in even if your password is exposed.

Path: Your profile menu of three lines (Settings) Accounts Center Password and security Two-factor authentication Select the account Enable through Authentication App (recommended) or Text Message (SMS).

2. Emergency Backup Codes One-time codes that unlock your account when you don’t have access to your phone or text messages.

Path: After enabling two-factor authentication in the path above, select Additional methods Backup codes, and take screenshots of the codes or write them down.

3. Check Connected Devices (Where You're Logged In) Monitor all phones and computers that are connected to your account, and log out suspicious devices.

Path: Your profile menu of three lines (Settings) Accounts Center Password and security Where you're logged in Choose the account Review the devices list and hit Select devices to log out to log out of anything unknown.

4. Login Alerts Receive an immediate notification or email as soon as someone signs into your account from a new device or browser.

Path: Your profile menu of three lines (Settings) Accounts Center Password and security Login alerts Choose notification type (In-app notifications or Email).

5. Check Instagram official emails The only way to verify real Instagram emails from phishing messages (fake) sent by hackers.

Path: Your profile menu of three lines (Settings) Accounts Center Password and security Emails from Instagram Check both tabs Security (security emails) and Other (other emails).

6. Review and revoke access for third-party apps (Apps and Websites) Remove access for websites, apps, or follower-bot services that you previously connected to your profile.

Path: Your profile menu of three lines (Settings) scroll down to the section Your app and media select Website permissions Sign in to Apps and websites Remove suspicious apps from the Active tab.

7. Change Password and check its strength (Change Password) Change your password to a strong one (including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols) without personal information.

Path: Your profile menu of three lines (Settings) Accounts Center Password and security Change password.

8. Comprehensive Security Checkup tool An automated step-by-step guide from Instagram to check your email, phone number, password, and two-factor authentication all at once.

Path: Your profile menu of three lines (Settings) Accounts Center Password and security scroll down on the page and select Security Checkup.

9. Private account and control interactions (Account Privacy) Limit strangers’ access to your content, Direct messages, and comments to prevent social engineering and hacking.

Path: Your profile menu of three lines (Settings) Account privacy Turn on Private account.

10. Set trusted contacts or an account recovery (Trusted Contacts / Account Recovery) Instagram allows you to confirm your identity through trusted friends when your account is hacked or when you forget your password.

Path: Your profile menu of three lines (Settings) Accounts Center Password and security Account recovery Set up and introduce approved friends.