Creating an Instagram account requires an email address or your phone number. Even if you have only used email address to do so, you can still add your number to Instagram and sync your contacts. This feature of syncing your contacts on Instagram displays all the account of people who are on the app without you having to search for them individually. If you are unaware of this feature and how to make use of it, worry no more because with article we have you covered.
How to Find Contacts on Instagram?
Syncing your contacts to Instagram is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to find people you are close to. But, first you have to make sure that your phone number is added to your account. The syncing feature interprets your contact list and displays you the profile of all the people from there who are available on the app. Then, you can follow them with just a click. You can find contacts on Instagram by:
- Find Phone Contacts
- Find Facebook Contacts
1. Find Phone Contacts
To find contacts on Instagram, follow the given steps:
1. Go to Instagram and log into your account.
2. Click on your ‘Profile Icon’.
3. Tap on the small ‘Discover People’ icon you see.
4. Click on ‘See all’.
5. A new page appears. Click on ‘Connect contacts‘ option.
6. Tap on ‘Allow access’.
7. Click on ‘Allow’.
Your account gets synced with your contact list and profile of people starts to appear. Follow anyone you want to. In this way, you can easily find contacts on Instagram using phones. If you are having problems doing so because you have a new number or entered the wrong one, you can also change the number on Instagram and add contacts easily. To learn how to change phone number on Instagram, click here: How to Change Your Phone Number on Instagram?
2. Find Facebook Contacts
If you want to find Facebook friends instead,
1. Click on your ‘Profile Icon’.
2. Tap on the small ‘Discover People’ icon you see.
3. Click on ‘See all’.
4. Click on ‘Connect to Facebook’.
5. A page appears. Enter your details and click on ‘Login‘.
6. Your account will have been connected to Facebook.
Your Facebook and Instagram account will be synced making it easier to find contacts on Instagram.
How to I turn off contacts on Instagram?
If you do not want anyone finding you based on your contact list, go to settings, then click on account. Go to the option contact syncing and toggle it off. Once you do this, no one will be able to see your contact list.
Why can’t I see my contacts on Instagram?
It maybe because you have not connected your Instagram account to Facebook or your contact list. Only after syncing them, Instagram will recommend and show you the profile of your friends that also have connected their account to either Facebook or added their contact.
Why can’t I find someone on Instagram even after having them in contacts?
It might be because that person is not on Instagram or might not have added their contact number to their account. Instagram only shows the accounts in your contact list which have the already existing number saved.
Conclusion
Hence, by using the steps mentioned above, you can easily find contacts on Instagram. Remember that you might not find everyone as they might not have their accounts linked like suggested above. In those circumstances, use the old method that is to search for their name or username in the search bar and follow their accounts. Hope this article was helpful and cleared your doubts. Do leave comments in case of queries.
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