Logging in to Instagram is one of those tasks that seem simple and yet regularly fail. Not because of a lack of technical knowledge, but because of little things: incorrect data, outdated devices, codes that never arrive. This article explains step by step how to sign up for Instagram - without the gloss, without the app jargon, without the detours. Sober, functional, solution-oriented. Dead internet SEO, but helpful.
"Sign up for Instagram" means two things that are often confused:
Creatinga new Instagram account (registration)
Logging into an existing account (login)
This article is primarily about signing up for an existing account, plus instructions on how to create an account if you don't have one yet.
Before you get started, you need at least one of these:
Username or
e-mail address or
phone number
And also:
the correct password
A confirmation code if necessary (for security queries)
Nothing more. If it still doesn't work, it's rarely due to missing information.
This is the standard way.
Open the Instagram app
Tap on "Sign in"
Enter your username, email or phone number
Enter your password
Tap on "Log in"
If your login details are correct, you will be in your account immediately
You can also log in without an app, e.g. on a laptop or tablet.
Open the Instagram website in your browser
Click on "Sign in"
Enter your login details
Confirm
👉 This is often called the Instagram login browser and is particularly useful if
the app is not working
your smartphone is having problems
you just want to check something briefly
Yes, the language depends on:
Device language (app)
Browser language (website)
If Instagram is not displayed in German:
Check the language in the device
Reload the page
Clear cache
There is no separate "German button".
Both work.
Email address
stable
good for recovery
recommended for long-term use
Telephone number
fast
practical
more susceptible to number changes
You can log in to Instagram with both variants as long as they are linked to your account.
If you don't have an account yet:
Open the app or website
Tap on "Register"
Enter your email or phone number
Set your username & password
Confirm your account
You can then log in to Instagram as described above
Incorrect password
Typing error in the username
Old login data saved
Confirmation code does not arrive
VPN or adblocker active
Too many failed attempts
Before you reset anything: 👉 Enter everything slowly and manually.
Tap on "Forgot your password?"
Enter your email address or phone number
Receive a link or code
Set a new password
Tip:
Check your spam folder
Do not request several times in a row
Too many requests can delay access.
Instagram uses security mechanisms such as:
Email verification
SMS code
Two-factor authentication
If a code does not arrive:
Check number/email
wait a few minutes
Do not request a new one immediately
Patience saves time here.
Using a password manager blindly
Selecting the wrong account
Use old devices
Leave VPN active
Log in incorrectly several times
Instagram prefers to block as a precaution.
Via the app or in the browser with username/email and password.
Yes, via the browser on the Instagram website.
Yes, both are possible if they are stored in your account.
Check your login details, reset your password or use the login help.
Yes, account creation and registration are free.
Signing up for Instagram rarely fails because of technology, but almost always because of
hectic pace
wrong assumptions
lack of patience
If you proceed step by step, most problems can be solved quickly.
Don't click, don't guess, just log in correctly.