How to Delete Login Activity on Instagram: Mobile App & Web Browser

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Erase any activity on your Instagram.com login

Co-authored by Naveh Ben Dror and Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: December 13, 2024 Fact Checked

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Looking to delete the login activity on your Instagram? You've come to the right place! Below, we'll show you exactly how to delete any recently saved login information stored on your account. We'll walk you through the entire process, whether you're using a mobile phone or a web browser. For everything you need to know about deleting login activity on Insta, read on!

Deleting Login Activity on Instagram

1. Open the Instagram app on your phone.
2. Tap your profile icon to get to your profile.
3. Tap ☰ at the top-right corner of your screen.
4. Click Settings → Security → Login activity.
5. Tap ••• to the right of any item in your login activity list.
6. Tap Log out to finish deleting your login activity.

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Method 1

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Deleting Login Activity on the Mobile App

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1. 1
   Open Instagram. This app icon looks like a camera lens on a pink and purple gradient background.

   • Log in if prompted.
2. 2
   Tap your profile icon. You'll see it in the bottom right corner of your screen.
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3. 3
   Tap ☰. This three-line menu icon is in the top right corner of your screen.
4. 4
   Tap Settings. It's usually the first option in the menu next to an icon of a gear.
5. 5
   Tap Security. You'll see this next to an icon of a badge near the top of the menu.
6. 6
   Tap Login activity. This is next to a map pin icon.

   • You'll see a history of your logins, including one labeled "Active now" that shows your current device.
7. 7
   Tap ••• . You'll see this three-dot menu icon to the right of your login activity as well as the location of the login and the device that was used.
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   Tap Log out. That device (whether a phone, tablet, or a computer browser) will be prompted to use a password the next time it attempts to log in.

   • That login will also be deleted from your login history. If you return to Settings > Security > Login activity, this session is no longer listed.
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Deleting Login Activity on a Web Browser

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1. 1
   Go to https://instagram.com in a web browser and log in if prompted. You can use any desktop web browser to do this.
2. 2
   Click your profile picture. It's in the top right corner of your browser window and clicking it will prompt a menu to drop down.
3. 3
   Click Settings. You'll see this near the bottom of the menu next to an icon of a gear.
4. 4
   Click Login Activity. This is in the menu on the left side of the page.

   • You'll see a history of your logins, including one labeled "Active now" that shows your current device.
5. 5
   Click

   

   next to a login that you want to delete. It's the downwards-pointing arrow on the right side of the login's location and device.
6. 6
   Click Log Out. You'll see this under the map of the login's location. That device (whether a phone, tablet, or a computer browser) will be prompted to use a password the next time it attempts to log in.

   • That login will also be deleted from your login history. If you return to Settings > Security > Login activity, this session is no longer listed.
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  Does Instagram keep these logs even if I delete them?

  

  Naveh Ben Dror
  Social Media Security Expert

  Naveh Ben Dror is a Social Media Security Expert and the CEO of Spikerz based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Naveh and his team provide social media protection for content creators, businesses, and enterprises. His professional background is in international brand marketing and e-commerce. Naveh received both his Bachelor of Law and MBA from Reichman University.

  

  Naveh Ben Dror

  Social Media Security Expert

  Expert Answer

  Instagram maintains login logs as a necessity. When referring to logs, it is important to understand that they involve documenting actions taken. In the case of a login, this entails recording who logged in, the time of login, and the location. The term "log" encompasses the comprehensive recording of all user activities, such as pressing buttons or scrolling. Both login and general activity logs are kept by Instagram, a practice mandated by GDPR regulations.

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