Finding people on Instagram is usually very easy. All you need to do is go to the search bar and enter their name or username. However, what if your friend’s name is too common, or you don’t even know their last name? If you don’t think you’ll find the user easily, there are many other ways to connect with them.
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Short answer
Connect Instagram and Facebook accounts to find someone on Instagram. After that, go to your Instagram profile and click menu (≡) > Find contacts.
Key parts
How to find someone on Instagram using search
The easiest way to find someone on Instagram is to use the search function. This of course requires you to know their name or Instagram username.
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From the home screen, tap the magnifying glass icon. find out button to open the search menu. Enter the username or username above find out field.
How to find contacts on Instagram
There are other ways to find people on Instagram that you need to know in advance. If the user is part of your contacts list on your smartphone, you can sync your contacts with Instagram.
To do this, start by going to your Instagram profile. Tap Menu (≡) > Settings > Follow and invite friends.
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in Follow and invite friendsPress the button Follow contacts Button. Allow the app to access your device’s contacts list to sync your contacts with Instagram.
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How to find Facebook friends on Instagram
This method only works if your Facebook and Instagram accounts are already linked. If this is for you, go to your Instagram profile and click Menu (≡) > Find people > Connect with Facebook. Your Facebook contacts’ Instagram profiles should appear in the list of people you can follow.
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You can usually find large Instagram accounts online. For example, businesses, celebrities, and professional athletes link their Instagram accounts to their Google bios.
If you want a more specific link for someone’s Instagram, you may need to contact that person directly.