How to Check and Clear Instagram Login Activity

6 December, 2022 — James Brandon

Instagram has taken several steps to protect users’ accounts from hackers. In addition to using two-factor authentication when logging in to an account, Instagram has also improved its login methods by introducing Login Activity.

The login activity feature on Instagram provides users with information about where and when their account has been logged in. The login activity feature also shows device names and maps to help users understand and remember when they logged in to their Instagram accounts.

Instagram users can access and check their login activity at any time. Users can also clear their login activity details whenever they want.  In a previous related article, we discussed how you would use Instagram’s security checkup feature. This piece highlights how you can check and clear Instagram login activity.

To check your Instagram login activity:

• Launch your updated Instagram app on your Android device

• Tap the profile icon that appears on the bottom right side of the launch page

• While on the profile page, tap the three horizontal bars located on the top right side

• On the menu that appears, tap Settings

• Under Settings, find Security and tap on it

• On the page that appears, tap on Login activity

• You will now be able to view your login activity details.

• Tap on the three dots next to any login activity to view more info including a map

To clear your Instagram login activity details:

• While on the Login activity page, find the login activity that you wish to clear

• Tap on the three dots next to the login activity that you wish to clear

• A pop-up will appear with more details about the login activity

• Tap the Log Out button available on that page

• A pop-up will appear confirming that your session has been logged out. If you do not recognize the mentioned login activity, you can proceed to change your password.