10 Methods To Find Someone On Instagram

Are you looking for someone? Not in person, but on Instagram? With so many users on Instagram, it surely is a critical task to find that one person you are looking for. But don’t worry! We are here to help you. In this article, we will explore 10 various ways using which you can easily find someone on Instagram. Since we have tried and tested all these methods with our team, you can rely purely on them. Let’s get started!

Method 1: Search for the Person’s Username

Although this is the most basic one, yet an important and working method we can rely on. No matter who do you want to find, you can just type their Instagram handle and find that person. To find that person, you just need to get a hand on their username and type it into the search bar at the top of the app or website. Now, the app will immediately show their profile. But it may go wrong if the person has set their profile as ‘private’. This is how you can do it:

1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile or desktop.
2. Tap on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Enter the person’s username in the search bar.
4. Hit enter to view the user’s profile if it appears in the search results.

Method 2: Search for the Person’s Full Name

It often happens that we know the person in real but have no clue about their username. Then what can we do in this case? Try searching for their actual name on Instagram. You need to type their name into the search bar and scroll through the results that appear. Hopefully, you will find that person.

Remember, if the person has a common name, you must include that. Providing any additional information to your searches, such as their location or profession, will help you find them in seconds. Follow the steps to find the person now-

1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile or desktop.
2. Click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Enter the person’s full name in the search bar.
4. Hit enter to view the user’s profile if it appears in the search results.
5. To filter results, use the “People” or “Accounts” tab, depending on the type of account you’re searching for.

Method 3: Search for the Person’s Email or Phone Number

If both the first methods do not work, the third option is to search with their email or phone number. For this, you need to navigate to your own profile, click on the three lines in the top right corner and select “Discover People.” Just enter the person’s email or phone number to check if they have an Instagram account linked to that information.

1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile device or desktop.
2. Click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Click on “Search” at the top of the screen.
4. Enter the person’s email or phone number in the search bar.
5. Hit enter to view the user’s profile if it appears in the search results.

Method 4: Check Your Contacts List

If you have saved the person’s phone number or email in your contacts, Instagram can automatically suggest their profile for you to follow. Isn’t this amazing? The process is straightforward. Go to your own profile, tap on the three lines in the top right corner, and select “Discover People.” Instagram will then show you a list of suggested profiles based on your contacts.

1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
2. Click on your profile picture in the bottom right corner.
3. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner.
4. Click on “Discover People” at the bottom of the screen.
5. Tap on “Contacts” at the top of the screen.
6. Allow Instagram to access your contacts.
7. Scroll down to see if the person you’re looking for is in your contacts list.

Method 5: Check Mutual Friends’ Followers List

If you do not have their phone number, email or username saved in your device, it’s not impossible to find that person on Instagram. What if you know this person through a friend? That information can help. Go to your friend’s profiles and check their follower’s list. You may find that person there. But remember that if the person has a private account, you’ll need to request to follow. Otherwise, you can’t see their posts and information.

1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
2. Go to the profile of a mutual friend of the person you’re trying to find.
3. Tap on the “Followers” button to see a list of their followers.
4. Look for the person you’re trying to find in the follower list.

Method 6: Look for the Person’s Hashtags

At times, you do not have any other method working for you and that’s when you go for this method. Here, you only have to go with the person’s hashtag and find their profile on Instagram. Many people prefer using hashtags in their pictures and if you have even the slightest idea of what kind of hashtag do they use, you will be able to get it naturally.

Note- For this method, the targeted person’s account should be a public profile.

1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile device or desktop.
2. Click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Enter a hashtag that the person you’re looking for may have used.
4. Hit enter to view the search results.
5. Look for the person you’re trying to find in the search results.

Method 7: Look for the Person’s Location

If you’re not able to find that person yet, but you know their geographical location of them, here’s a good news for you, you can still find them. For that, you need to follow these given steps that we are sharing below-

1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
2. Tap on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen.
3. Click on “Search” at the top of the screen.
4. Click on “Places” at the top of the screen.
5. Enter the location where the person you’re looking for may be.
6. Hit enter to view the search results.
7. Look for the person you’re trying to find in the search results.

Method 8: Use a Third-Party Search Tool

Although we don’t generally recommend using any third-party tools to integrate with your Instagram, but if you are in a rush and don’t have any other working ways to find that profile, you can use any reliable third-party app and follow the given steps.

1. Open your web browser on your computer or mobile device.
2. Search for a third-party Instagram search tool.
3. Follow the instructions on the website to search for the person you’re looking for.
4. Note: Be careful when using third-party search tools, as some may be unreliable or require you to share your personal information.

Method 9: Use Instagram’s Suggested Friends Feature

There’s one more method that can work well for you. In this, you have to take help from Instagram’s own suggested friend feature that shows whenever you tap on someone’s profile. The idea behind this feature is to bring those profiles which are related to that person’s account that you have opened. Let us go through the steps here-

1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
2. Tap on your profile picture in the bottom right corner.
3. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner.
4. Tap on “Discover People” at the bottom of the screen.
5. Scroll down to the “Suggested for You” section.
6. Look for the person you’re trying to find in the suggested friend’s list.

Method 10: Reach Out to Friends and Family

Okay, this is the last method that can work for you. Here, you don’t have to do anything but to take help from their friends and families and ask them if they can connect them with you.

1. If you can’t find the person you’re looking for using any of the methods above, try reaching out to mutual friends or family members who may know the person’s Instagram handle.
2. Ask if they can connect you with the person you’re trying to find.
3. If you’re still having trouble, consider using other social media platforms to search for the person.

Conclusion

Finding someone on Instagram can be easy or challenging depending on the person’s privacy settings and how much information you have about them. By using any of the above methods, you increase your chances of locating the person you’re looking for. However, it’s essential to respect people’s privacy on social media and not use any of the information you find to harass, stalk or harm anyone.