You might want to get links to your Instagram posts or profile that can be shared, but you don’t know where to find Instagram URLs. Although Instagram is one of the most widely used and straightforward social media platforms, it can be challenging to locate and share URLs due to its primary focus on mobile devices.
Fortunately, the procedure is not particularly difficult, and locating the URLs of posts, reels, and profiles only requires a few easy steps. In this article, we will look into the steps by which you can find the Instagram URL for different posts, reels, and profiles on various devices.
What Is An Instagram URL?
An online address given to a specific post or page is known as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), but they are also referred to as hyperlinks or links. URLs on Instagram are links that are assigned to various posts and profiles.
Finding the Instagram URL for posts, reels, and profiles is very easy if you follow the steps below for various devices.
How To Find Your Instagram Profile URL?
You can find the Instagram URL of your profile on different devices by following the steps mentioned below:
1. On the Instagram Mobile App
You can find and share your profile URL on Instagram in two ways.
METHOD 1:
You can follow these steps on the Instagram mobile App to find your Profile URL:
- Open Instagram and log in to your account.
- Click on the Profile Icon that is visible in the Bottom right corner of the home screen.
- Your profile will be visible to you. Your account username will be visible on the top.
4. Instagram gives the URL format for your profile as ‘https://www.instagram.com/’. Add your account username to this URL address to change it to ‘https://instagram.com/username/’ format.
5. You can copy this link and even share it with someone else so that they can find your profile.
METHOD 2:
You can also share your profile URL by using a QR Code. Follow these steps to get the link:
- Open Instagram and log in to your account.
- Go to your Profile by tapping the Profile icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.
- On your profile, tap the Hamburger menu and click the ‘QR Code’ option.
5. Your Profile QR Code will appear with your username on it. You will have the option to Share your QR Code or even copy the Link to your profile. Clicking on the Share button and tapping the ‘Copy’ option will copy the link to your profile. You can share this with people so they can add you through the link.
People can also add you as a friend through the shared QR Code. Scanning the QR Code will aid them in sending you a follow request.
2. On The Instagram Desktop Site:
To find your Instagram Profile URL on the Instagram desktop site, follow these steps on your PC:
- Go to the official Instagram site.
- Login to your account by entering your credentials.
- Click on the Profile Icon that will be visible in the top right corner. Go to the Profile option.
4. Your Profile URL will be visible on the URL Bar. You can copy it and share it with others. This link will take others to your profile even if they have not logged in to Instagram.
3. On The Instagram Mobile Site:
To find your Profile URL on the Instagram Mobile site, follow these steps:
- Go to the official Instagram Mobile site and Log in to your account.
- Click on the Profile icon in the bottom right corner, to go to your profile.
3. Your profile URL will be visible in the URL bar at the top. Click on it to get the link to your profile.
You can copy this link and share it with others so that they can find your Instagram profile.
How To Find The Instagram URL Of Another Person?
You can find the Instagram URL of other people, on different devices, by following the steps given below.
1. On The Instagram Mobile App:
To find someone’s Profile URL on the Instagram Mobile App:
- Open your Instagram account.
- Search for the profile of the desired person and go to their profile.
- Click on the three dots in the Top right corner of their profile and tap on the ‘Copy Profile URL’ option.
The person’s profile link will be copied to your clipboard, and you can share it with others.
2. On The Instagram Desktop Site:
To find someone else’s profile URL on the Instagram desktop site, follow these steps:
- Go to the Instagram official site.
- Open your Instagram account.
- Go to the Profile of the desired person.
- The Profile URL of the person will be displayed in the URL bar on the top. Tap on the URL and copy it for sharing.
If you cannot copy the profile link of the person, you can type their link in the ‘https://instagram.com/username/‘ format. Copying and searching this will also take you to the person’s profile.
3. On The Instagram Mobile Site:
To find someone else’s profile URL on Instagram on the Mobile site, follow these steps:
- Go to the official Instagram site and open your account.
- Search for the person whose Profile link you are looking for.
- Once the profile loads, the URL will be displayed in the URL bar. Tap on it to copy the link to your clipboard.
How To Find An Instagram Post URL?
Posts on Instagram can be Photos and Videos. The steps to find the Instagram URL for Photos and Videoareis the same, both on Mobile App as well as the Instagram browser:
- Go to your Instagram account.
- Go to the Photo or Video that you are searching the link for.
- Tap on the Three dots in the Top right corner of the post.
4. Click on the ‘Link’ option with the chain icon to copy the URL of the Post or Video that you have chosen.
In the case of a Mobile or Desktop browser, you can click on the ‘Copy Link’ option after clicking on the three dots on the post.
You can share this link with others so they can view the photo or video. Note that this is only possible for Instagram accounts that are not private.
How To Find An Instagram Reel URL?
You will need to find the URL of the reels in case you wish to share them with anyone else or if you want to download them. To find the URL of Instagram reels, the steps are the same for the Mobile App as well as the Instagram browsers:
- Go to the Reel that you want the Link for.
- Click on the Three dots that you can find in the bottom right corner of the reel.
- Click on the ‘Link’ option, denoted by a chain icon, to copy the Reel URL.
In the case of Mobile and Desktop browsers, you can click the ‘Copy Link’ option after clicking on the three dots on the Reel.
Conclusion:
We would want to find the URLs of various Instagram Posts, Reels, and Profiles for sharing with people or downloading content. In this article, we have discussed the steps by which you can find the URLs of Posts, Profiles, and Reels on both the Instagram App and the Instagram Browser.
We hope this article helped to clear up your queries about this topic. Feel free to share your feedback in the comments section!!
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