How to Find Phone Number from an Instagram Account 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. Whether you’re looking to verify a suspicious profile, dodge a potential scam, get in touch with someone who’s not very active on the app, or expand your professional network, having a phone number can be essential. This article will show you how to find phone number from an Instagram account easily.
TL;DR
- Check the user’s bio, contact button, and any links. Sometimes, the clues are right in the profile.
- If there’s no helpful info, try searching the Instagram ID through a specialized tool, Google, or other social networks.
- There’s no magic tool that extracts phone numbers directly from IG, but a good username search tool can get you surprisingly close and uncover various details.
- Looking to find a person’s IG account by phone number? Check out this guide.
Method 1 – Explore the Instagram profile thoroughly
Many Instagram users, especially businesses, influencers, and creators, are happy to share their contact info to make communication easier. You can often see this info in their bio or by clicking the Contact button (near the message button on their profile). Click it, and you might just find their 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.
Read more: How to Find Someone’s Phone Number from Their 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
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
If the profile lacks details and you only have an IG username, no worries. A username can be a key to unlock a trove of information about someone. Below, we outline three proven ways to look up an IG username, ranked by their ease of use and effectiveness.
1. Use a specialized username search tool
This is one of the easiest ways to uncover someone’s contact details, even if all you have is their Instagram username. One tool that works especially well for this is BeenVerified.
While it doesn’t access Instagram’s private data directly, it relies on public resources to match a username with the real person behind it, revealing their 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.
This tool will search through a wide variety of resources to compile a report. Here is what you might find in a typical username report: possible owner, phone numbers, emails, address history, jobs & education, and other related social profiles and websites.
It’s easy to navigate, surprisingly thorough, and often more insightful than you’d expect from a basic online search.
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. It will automatically crawl matching profiles on 24+ popular social media sites based on a 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
We’ve gathered some of the most common questions about finding phone numbers on Instagram. If you have a question that isn’t answered below, feel free to ask in the comments! We’ll do our best to provide answers and keep this section updated!
1. Is there an IG phone number finder?
There’s no one-click tool that reveals the exact phone number someone used to sign up for Instagram. This information is private and not accessible through any legitimate tool.
However, a reverse username search tool can be a helpful workaround. It matches the Instagram ID with public data to find possible phone numbers of that user, though not the one they used to create their IG account.
Some online tools claim to be “Instagram phone number finders,” but they just scrape public contact info that’s already visible in the person’s IG bio or contact button.
2. Is it possible to get a phone number from a private IG account?
Yes, it’s possible, but a bit trickier. Private IG users usually don’t share their phone numbers publicly, so you won’t find it directly on Instagram. You can still see their IG username, display name, and bio (if they have one), which you can search for their phone number elsewhere.
Note that a private IG account may indicate the owner is privacy-conscious, which means their information could be harder to trace.
3. Can I find someone’s phone number on Instagram without following them?
Yes. Some business and creator accounts will include their phone number in the bio or contact button, which anyone can see. For personal accounts that don’t share a phone number, you can still grab their username without following and do a thorough username search.
4. Why I can’t find the phone number following the methods above?
These methods can be useful, but don’t always work. The result depends on how much the user has made available online and their overall digital presence. If the person hides their identity by using fake or misleading details or keeps a minimal online presence, you might not find their contact information, whether through a third-party tool or an extensive investigation.
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.
5. Can others find my phone number on Instagram?
Instagram won’t share your phone number with others unless you list it in the bio or set up a contact button. However, just as you can use tools to find someone’s phone numbers by their IG id, others could also find yours if it’s publicly available elsewhere online.
To keep your contact information private, here are some tips:
1) Use unique usernames across different social media platforms to prevent your profiles from being linked easily.
2) Don’t overshare personal details publicly, 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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