Your Instagram profile URL is the web address people use to visit your account from a browser

Your Instagram profile URL is the link that takes someone to your account when they open it in a web browser instead of the app. It follows the pattern instagram.com/yourusername. You can find this URL in seconds by opening Instagram on your phone or computer, going to your profile, and copying the address from your browser's address bar. You can also build it yourself if you know your username — just type instagram.com/ followed by your exact username with no spaces or special characters.

The reason you might need this URL is to share your profile with someone who prefers a link, to add it to your website or email signature, or to verify your account on other platforms. Instagram makes this straightforward once you know where to look.

Key Takeaways

  • Your Instagram profile URL is always instagram.com/ followed by your username, with no spaces or special characters.
  • You can find your exact URL by opening your profile in a web browser and copying the address from the address bar at the top.
  • If you have changed your username, your old URL will no longer work — only the current username URL is active.
  • You can share your profile URL directly with others, add it to your website, or use it to verify your account on third-party platforms.

Finding your URL on a phone or tablet

Open the Instagram app and tap your profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. Once you are on your profile page, look at the top of the screen where your username appears. Tap the three horizontal lines (called a menu icon) in the top right corner, then scroll down and tap "Settings and privacy." This is not where your URL is — this step just confirms your username is spelled correctly so you can build the URL accurately.

The faster way is to open a web browser on your phone — Safari if you use iPhone, Chrome or another browser if you use Android. Type instagram.com/yourusername into the address bar, replacing "yourusername" with your actual Instagram username. When the page loads, look at the address bar at the top of the browser. That full address is your profile URL. You can tap and hold on it to copy it, then paste it wherever you need it.

Finding your URL on a computer

Go to instagram.com in any web browser and log in if you are not already signed in. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select "Profile" from the menu. Your browser's address bar at the very top of the window now shows your profile URL. It will look like instagram.com/yourusername. Click once in the address bar to select the entire URL, then right-click and choose "Copy" (or press Ctrl+C on Windows, Command+C on Mac).

If you want to verify the URL before sharing it, make sure it contains only your username with no extra characters, spaces, or symbols. Instagram usernames can include letters, numbers, periods, and underscores, but nothing else. If your username is sarah.chen_2024, your URL is instagram.com/sarah.chen_2024.

What to do if your username has changed

If you have changed your Instagram username in the past, your old profile URL no longer works. Only your current username URL is active. For example, if you were once instagram.com/oldname but changed it to instagram.com/newname, anyone trying to visit the old URL will see an error or be redirected to search results.

This means if you shared your Instagram URL somewhere online — on a website, in an email, or on another social media account — and you later change your username, you should update those links. Go back to wherever you posted the old URL and replace it with your new one. You can find your current URL by following the steps above.

Adding your Instagram URL to other places

Once you have copied your URL, you can paste it almost anywhere. Common places include your website's contact page or about section, your email signature, your LinkedIn profile, your TikTok or YouTube bio, or a link-sharing site like Linktree. Simply paste the URL into the text field and save.

Some platforms ask for just your username instead of the full URL — in that case, type only the part after instagram.com/, which is just your username. Other platforms want the complete address starting with instagram.com. Check what the platform is asking for before you paste.

Troubleshooting a URL that does not work

If someone tells you they cannot reach your profile using a URL you gave them, the most common reason is a typo in your username. Check that every letter, number, period, and underscore is exactly right. Instagram usernames are case-sensitive in the URL, though Instagram treats them as case-insensitive when you log in — so instagram.com/SarahChen and instagram.com/sarahchen both work, but instagram.com/sarahchen is the standard form.

If you recently changed your username and the old URL is not working, that is expected. Make sure you are sharing the new URL. If you have a private account, the URL still works, but visitors will see a message that the account is private and will need to send a follow request to see your posts. This is normal and not a problem with the URL itself.

Using your URL for verification on other platforms

Some websites and apps ask you to provide your Instagram profile URL when you are setting up an account or verifying your identity. Paste your full URL (instagram.com/yourusername) into the field they provide. Some platforms may only need your username without the instagram.com/ part — read the instructions carefully to see what format they want.

If a platform is asking you to verify that you own the Instagram account, they may ask you to add a specific code or link to your Instagram bio temporarily. Follow their instructions exactly, then remove the code from your bio once verification is complete. Never share your Instagram password with any third-party site, even if they claim they need it for verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have multiple Instagram profile URLs?

No. You have one active profile URL based on your current username. If you change your username, your old URL stops working and your new username becomes your only active URL. You cannot keep both URLs active at the same time.

Does my Instagram URL change if I switch from a personal to a business account?

No. Your URL stays the same regardless of what type of account you have. Changing your account type does not affect your profile URL or username.

What if my username contains special characters like an underscore or period?

Your URL includes those characters exactly as they appear in your username. If your username is sarah_chen.2024, your URL is instagram.com/sarah_chen.2024. Type them precisely when sharing your URL.

Can I create a custom Instagram URL that is different from my username?

No. Instagram does not allow custom URLs. Your profile URL is always based on your username. The only way to change your URL is to change your username, which you can do in your account settings.

Is my Instagram URL the same on mobile and desktop?

Yes. Your profile URL is the same whether you access it from a phone, tablet, or computer. instagram.com/yourusername works on any device.