How to Find Phone Number from Instagram Easily
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Instagram is a great way to stay connected with people in everyday life, but sometimes it just isn’t enough. There are a range of scenarios when you look for more direct and reliable communication. Whether you’re looking to verify a suspicious profile, address a potential scam, reach a less active user, or enhance your professional network, having a phone number can be essential. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to find someone’s phone number from Instagram, helping you connect easily and safely.
Overview
- Sometimes, the information you need is right there. Navigate an IG profile thoroughly following Method 1. Every visible detail might lead you to uncover the owner’s phone number.
- For private users or profiles with limited information, Method 2 introduces advanced tools and techniques to find someone’s phone number using just their IG username.
Method 1 – Explore the Instagram profile thoroughly
Many Instagram users, particularly businesses, influencers, and creators, often share their contact details openly to facilitate easier communication. This information can often be found in the bio or under the Contact button near the message button in their profile. Click it and you can see the email address and phone number.
The button may also be labeled Call or Email. Clicking it will reveal the person’s phone number or prompt a new email page where you can see the email address.
If the phone number isn’t listed, look for links to other websites, blogs, or social media profiles. Some prefer using a Linktree link to consolidate multiple URLs. Follow each link and see if any contact details are provided.
Some users also share their city/state, profession, company, or school in the bio. By searching the user’s name (often their IG display name below the profile photo) along with these details, you might discover additional information. If there isn’t much detail in the bio, explore the posts or stories for some clues. Even knowing the user’s general location, such as their state or city, can refine your search significantly.
Do additional searches
In the Google search bar below, enter the user’s name in quotation marks e.g. “john smiths”.
It will direct you to Google search results for exact mentions of the name. Browse through the relevant websites or social networks to see if the individual’s phone numbers appear.
You can also add each available detail such as john smiths chicago or john smiths teacher to narrow the results or specify your search for phone numbers with queries like name + location + phone number, e.g. john smiths chicago phone number.
With the exact name and location (city or state), you can also use TruePeopleSearch to look up the person’s phone numbers, email addresses, address history, possible relatives, and associates (for free). Unlocking premium background reports and criminal records will require payment.
Method 2 – Look up the Instagram username
A username is more than just a handle but a unique digital identifier that can unlock a trove of information about someone. Using an Instagram username, you can trace an individual across the web and potentially uncover their contact information, location history, related public records, and more.
Below we outline three proven ways to look up an IG username, ranked by their ease of use and effectiveness.
1. Use a people search engine (recommended)
A people search engine is an online tool designed to find detailed information about people. By aggregating millions of databases, including public records, directories, an array of social media, forums, and blogs, it can provide information associated with a username within moments.
BeenVerified is a reputable people search tool that features powerful and efficient username lookups. To use this tool, go to its username lookup page, enter an IG username, and click Search.
After a short wait, you’ll receive a detailed report. Sign up for the BeenVerified membership, and you can see the full information available. It may identify the potential owner and reveal their possible photos, phone numbers, emails, address history, jobs & education, and other associated social profiles and websites.
💡 Tips: How to determine the person’s primary phone number?
The report may list multiple possible phone numbers, as people search tools aim to provide as much relevant information as possible and may also cover the owner’s previous phone numbers or work phone numbers.
To identify which one is the person’s primary contact, check the date range and phone type. Newer numbers or those categorized as mobile phones are more likely to be active. Additionally, you can filter by the area codes – ones that match the person’s current location are generally more reliable.
Due to shared or similar usernames across platforms, there can be multiple owners listed. The default result is usually the most relevant. You can also cross-check age or other details like photos, profession, or education to pinpoint the person you’re looking for.
To dig deeper, click Search Person to obtain a more detailed report about the specific individual. It goes beyond the basic personal and contact information and offers valuable insights into the person’s background.
2. Cross-check with other social networks
People are creatures of habit and tend to reuse their usernames. When you have someone’s IG username, you can search it on other social media platforms to see if there’s a matched profile. We’ve tested 8 random usernames, and 7 led to matches on other major social networks.
Start by checking on Snapchat, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and TikTok. These popular platforms are more likely to have a consistent match for an IG username. And even if you don’t find their phone number there, they can be great alternative ways to connect.
You can search within the app or enter the following URLs directly into your browser search bar, replacing ‘username’ with the specific handle you’re searching for.
- Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/username
- X (formerly Twitter): x.com/username
- Facebook: facebook.com/username
- TikTok: tiktok.com/@username
Apart from the above, try expanding your search to niche networks that are possibly related to the person’s interests or professions, such as Spotify, GitHub, Steam, Flickr, etc.
For an extensive search for free, you can use our Super Easy Username Search tool. Simply enter an Instagram username and it will automatically crawl matching profiles on 24+ popular social media sites based on that username.
3. Try the ‘forgot password’ trick
If you suspect an anonymous profile belongs to someone you know, the ‘forgot password’ feature on Instagram can help you verify it through part of the linked email address or phone number.
Open the Instagram app. Go to your profile and tap the username at the top left. Then tap Add Instagram account > Log into existing account to open the log-in screen.
Tap Forgot password, and type in the IG username you want to check.
Instagram will display the partial email address and the last 2 digits of the phone number linked to the account. Do NOT click Send login link – it will send the password reset request to the account owner.
Repeated password reset attempts may trigger Instagram’s security measures. So we suggest you use this method as a last resort and only for valid verification purposes.
FAQs
Below we’ve collected some frequently asked questions. If you have any questions not covered here, feel free to ask in the comments below. We’re always happy to provide answers and will keep updating this section based on your feedback.
1. Is it possible to get a phone number from a private IG account?
Yes, it’s possible but can be challenging. Private IG users typically do not share their phone numbers publicly, so you won’t find it directly on Instagram. Nevertheless, you can access their profile including the username, profile name and bio (if available), and use them to search for the owner’s phone number.
Note that a private IG account usually indicates the owner is privacy-conscious, which means their information could be harder to uncover.
2. Can I find someone’s phone number on Instagram without following them?
Yes. Some business and creator will include their phone number in the bio or contact button, which is accessible without following. For personal accounts that don’t share a phone number, you can still grab their username without following and proceed to a thorough username search.
3. Why I can’t find the phone number following the methods above?
These methods can be useful, but they don’t guarantee success in finding a phone number. Whether you’ll find a phone number from Instagram largely depends on how much the user has made available online and their overall digital presence. If the person intentionally hides their identity, using fake, anonymous, or misleading personal details or keeping a minimal online presence, you might not find their contact information the regular way.
If you’re dealing with a harassing or stalking account, the best approach is to block and report it. These accounts are often highly anonymous or temporary, making it nearly impossible to find relevant contact information.
4. Can others find my phone number on Instagram?
Instagram won’t share your phone number with others unless you explicitly share it. However, just as you can utilize a tool or conduct searches to find someone’s phone numbers from their Instagram, others might also find yours if it’s publicly available elsewhere online.
To keep your contact information less accessible, here are some tips:
1) Use unique usernames across different social media platforms to prevent your profiles from being linked distinctly.
2) Don’t share too much personal detail online and be careful with what you post online, as these details can provide insights into your identity and life.
3) Consider using advanced privacy services like DeleteMe to remove your personal data from the web automatically and regularly.
Conclusion
Finding a phone number from Instagram can help confirm a profile’s identity and establish reliable communication with someone. However, the phone numbers you find might not be completely accurate or up-to-date, unless they come directly from verified sources shared by the person. So before using the number for further interactions, double-check it on Google or caller ID tools like Truecaller to ensure it belongs to the correct person. Once confirmed, you can confidently reach out.
There’s no guarantee you’ll find the information you’re looking for with the tools discussed in this article. They all source their information from publicly available data sources, such as county, state and federal courts, government departments, and police records, and those sources may contain incorrect or incomplete data. It’s illegal to use these tools to make decisions about employment, admission, consumer credit, insurance, tenant screening, or any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. Read the Fair Credit Reporting Act to learn more....
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