There are several different reasons why you might have issues with logging into your Instagram account. In this article, we will show you several ways how you can easily fix this problem.
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Why have you received a login error?
The most common issues, why you won’t log in to Instagram are:
- wrong username
- wrong email
- wrong phone number
- outdated password
- wrong password
- bad itnernetr connectio
- outdated app
- disabled account
- banned account
- bad IP/PROXY/VPN
Usually, if you have one of these errors, you will either receive m, message that your login in details is not correct. Or you will receive the following error: “We couldn’t connect to Instagram. Make sure you’re connected to the internet and try again.”
In few rare cases, you cannot log in due to the ban of the account. To check that, open your internet browser in incognito mode and go to instagram.com/”inputYOURusernameHERE”
Why you have to check this?
Well, IG, in most cases, won’t notify if they have blocked, disabled, or permanently banned your account.
How to solve can’t log in to Instagram
If you have checked that your account still exists via checking it in your browser, try the following fixes to get rid of this logging issue.
Airplane mode
Sometimes IG gives you this message “Instagram sorry we couldn’t log you in” or some kind of variation of that, and this usually happens if you have issues with your internet connection. Here is how you can easily fix it:
- Turn your data plan and wifi off on an Android or iOS smartphone
- Turn on “airplane” mode
- Wait few moments and then turn “airplane” mode off
- Turn on your data plan. If you don’t have one, turn on the wi-fi
- Open your IG app and try to log in to your Instagram again
Restart your device
You can simply restart your android or iPhone smartphone. But if you are not in a hurry, it is best to switch off your device, wait few moments, and then start it up. It is a lot better than a simple restart of your device. But if you are in a hurry, restarting your phone is going to be enough.
Log in to the internet browser
If you have tried all previous fixes and still could not log in to your IG app. Open a mobile browser or internet browser on your desktop computer and try to log in there.
Are your date and time up to date?
For windows users, this is definitely a common fix. But sometimes, this can cause issues even on iPhones, and we are not even talking about android phones. They are full of bugs.
Check if your time and date are up to date and if you have set up the correct time zone. Once you have fixed this, try if the issue is still persisting.
Clear cache and data
- Tap on settings
- Scroll down and tap on “Apps”
- Tap on “Apps”
- Tap on the “Search” function and search for Instagram or scroll down till you find the Instagram app
- Tap on IG
- Tap on “Storage”
- Tap on the “CLEAR CACHE” button
Password reset
- Click here and reset the password for your account
- Input your email, phone, or username and click on “Send Login Link”
- Then open your email address that is attached to your account and open the new email from the Instagram support team, and click on the link in the email to reset your password
- Fill in a new password, repeat it to confirm, and click on “reset my password”
Log in via Facebook
This only works if you have previously connected your Instagram account and Facebook account. If you have done that, you can log in to Facebook and then to IG.
Update Instagram
Is your app up to date? Because if none of the previous solutions fixed your problem. This might be its cause; if you are an android user, click here and check if your app is up to date.
If you are an iPhone user, click here and check in iTunes if you are using the latest app.
Disable proxy or VPN
Usually, if you have a bad proxy or cheap VPN, you cannot sign up for a new account, but you won’t b allowed to log in to Instagram in rare cases. If you are using a VPN service or if you are using proxy instead of your real IP. Try to switch it off and try to log in again.
Last thoughts
If you have not tried all of the fixes and you cannot still access your account, you should give it a second try. Because for most people, at least one of these fixes solves the issue.
If you have tried all of the tips above, there are two last things you can do. You can contact Instagram. If you are lucky, you will receive a reply why you cannot log in to your account.
Or the last possibility is that this error is caused by Instagram itself. In that case, you can only wait till it is fixed by their technical team.
