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, 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.
TL;DR
- Use a people search engine for a fast and simple search. Just enter the username and you’ll get a detailed report with the owner’s name, phone number, social profile, and more.
- Sometimes, the information you need is right there. Make sure to thoroughly check the IG profile, including the bio, contact button, and links.
- If there’s no helpful info, searching the Instagram username on Google or other social networks may lead to some relevant details.
Method 1 – Explore the Instagram profile thoroughly
Many Instagram users, particularly businesses, influencers, and creators, openly share their contact details 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, don’t stop here. Look for links to external websites, blogs, or social media profiles. Some prefer using a Linktree link to consolidate multiple URLs. Explore each link carefully and see if any contact details are provided.
Besides, some users will share their city/state, profession, company, or school in the bio. These details, combined with the user’s name (often their IG display name below the profile photo) can provide valuable leads. Posts and stories also reveal useful hints. Even knowing the user’s general location, such as their state or city, can significantly refine your search.
How to find a phone number by name and available details
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.
If the profile lacks details and you’re left with just an IG username or a common display name, try looking up the username directly as follows. It’s more than just a handle but a unique digital identifier that can unlock a trove of information about an online user.
Method 2 – Look up the Instagram username
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 one of the best ways to find detailed information about someone online, whether you have just their name or social media handle. BeenVerified is a reliable and powerful tool for this. Simply by entering an Instagram username, you might find the owner’s phone numbers, email addresses, and more. It’s an efficient way to verify someone’s identity when you don’t have much to go on.
To get started, simply go to BeenVerified’s username lookup page, enter an IG username, and click Search.
The tool will search through a wide variety of resources to pull information linked to the username. Below is what a typical username report looks like. It’s easy to navigate and detailed, including possible, phone numbers, emails, address history, jobs & education, and other related social profiles and websites.
How to identify 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.
What if the report doesn’t offer the information you need?
- The potential owner isn’t the person you’re looking for.
It’s common to see multiple owners listed, as a username can be used by different people across various platforms. BeenVerified will display the most relevant result by default. But if it’s not the right person, you can scroll through the list for other possible matches. Age, photos, profession, and education can be important clues that assist.
- There’s no phone number in the report.
You can click the Search Person button next to the correct person to obtain a more comprehensive background report. These reports are organized differently and may uncover more contact information of that individual.
For example, in one of my tests, the username report showed only one phone number, but the background report returned three, covering both personal and work contacts.
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 username, display 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 generally 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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