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How to get a QR code to access your Instagram account - Create a nametag for Instagram

To quickly share your Instagram account or another Instagram account, you can use the account's QR code.

To quickly share your Instagram account or another person's Instagram account, you can use an account QR code. An Instagram account QR code, whether for a personal profile or someone else's, contains basic information about the Instagram account, making it easy for the recipient to connect. Importantly, a personal Instagram account QR code can also be customized with an attractive design. This article will guide you on how to obtain an Instagram account QR code.

 

Instructions on how to get your personal Instagram account QR code.

Step 1:

First, access your personal Instagram account. On this screen, tap the three horizontal lines icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

 

At this point, the options interface for your account will appear; click on QR Code .

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Step 2:

This displays your personal Instagram QR code interface with your account name. Here you can customize this QR code interface. For example, with the Selfie interface, you can tap Recap to change the background image for the QR code.

 

The selfie interface displays different masks; simply tap on the current mask on the interface. Then just press the capture button.

Step 3:

Otherwise, you can switch to the color interface, and tap the screen to change to a different color.

 

Alternatively, use a QR code emoji background image. Tap on the current emoji to change to a new one.

Finally, you just need to take a picture of this QR code or use the two options below to share your Instagram profile via QR code.

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How to get someone else's Instagram account QR code

Step 1:

First, access the other person's Instagram account. Next, on their Instagram account interface, tap the three-dot icon in the upper right corner. A list of account options will appear; tap QR Code .

Step 2:

At this point, their account QR code interface will also be displayed. Here, you can change the color of the QR code to your desired color by clicking on the colored circles.

 

Finally , click Save to Camera Roll to download and share.

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The recipient of the QR code simply needs to scan it to connect to the Instagram account specified in the QR code.

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Video tutorial on creating an Instagram account QR code.

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Update 29 March 2026