With each update to the Instagram app, something new appears. Despite the huge functionality, one option is still sorely lacking – the registration date of an Instagram page and how to find it. The platform’s developers do not plan to introduce such a feature anytime soon. This is because they prioritize the confidentiality of accounts above all else – users should not be afraid of being “exposed”.
What does the age of Instagram say and what does it influence?
What does the creation date of an account tell us? It’s obvious – it determines the age of the account: either it’s old or new. Depending on the situation, this can be advantageous or disadvantageous.
The social network system actively promotes new profiles by boosting them in the feed and showing them in recommendations – which is why it’s better to advertise with a “newbie.”
On the other hand, Instagram has recently introduced additional limits for fresh pages: 720 unfollows/follows per day or 30 per hour. In addition, there are limited likes and comments, as well as restrictions on direct messages. In case of repeated violations, the administration strictly bans such accounts. So, these accounts are not suitable for promotion.
Where can I see the registration date of my account?
You can find out the registration date of an Instagram account in several ways:
- by finding the very first post;
- through the profile;
- using the online service GetIp.
For convenience, let’s take a closer look at each option.
In publication dates
So, to find out the age of an Instagram account, you need to turn on detective mode and “comb through” the feed of the desired user. To do this, go to their page and scroll down until you reach the very first post. Then open it and look at the date indicated below the comments (for example, July 22, 2018). Based on this, you can draw conclusions about when this profile was registered.
There are a couple of nuances:
- the user may not have started posting immediately after creating the account;
- the user may have cleaned up their old feed.
So the method is simple, but not very effective.
Let’s highlight the main drawbacks of this method:
- long and tedious if there are a lot of posts in the feed;
- inaccurate;
- does not work for private profiles or empty pages.
On the profile
The second method is more accurate, but it only applies to personal accounts. If you’re interested in finding out how long you’ve been using Instagram, follow these steps:
- Unlock your device and launch the Instagram app.
- Log in using your standard username and password.
- Tap on the “person” icon located on the bottom panel.
- Click the menu button and open the settings.
- Click on the “Security” section and the “Data Access” subsection.
That’s it. Here you can find:
- The date, month, and year your Instagram profile was created;
- The number of times you changed your password;
- Previous usernames and names;
- Logins and logouts;
- Search history, etc.
Useful tip. If you’re planning to purchase an account, ask the owner to take a screenshot of the “Data Access” page.
Use Getip
The third method involves using the third-party online service Getip. It is the only one that can provide information about a user’s profile without any additional fees.
To use it, you will need:
- Go to Instagram and copy the username of the desired page to the clipboard.
- Go to the Getip website.
- Paste the username into the empty field and tap “Check.”
After a short wait, you will see information about when the account was registered.
Important. Recently, Getip has been frequently giving a 500 error. Try to resolve this issue by contacting the service’s technical support.
How to find out the age of someone’s Instagram account
In addition to searching for the first publications and using an online service, there is another way to find out the registration date of someone else’s Instagram profile. It will show the exact information about the time of account creation, the last changes to the username, and the country from which the user logs into the network.
To obtain information, follow these steps:
- Open Instagram and find the page of the person you are interested in.
- Click on the functional button (three dots) in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Select “Account Information”.
After that, a window with all the data will appear before you.
There are also some drawbacks to this method:
- You cannot view information in a private profile;
- It does not work if the person has less than 10,000 followers.
When can the registration date of an account come in handy?
The date of creating an account can be important in the following cases:
- When purchasing a page from another user. As mentioned above, new profiles have limitations on likes and comments until a certain age (6 months), so they cannot be quickly promoted.
- When ordering a product from online stores or group purchases. It is not advisable to give your money to “three-day” sites, as they are most likely scammers.
This information may be useful for satisfying your own curiosity. After all, it’s interesting to know how many years you have already spent on social networks.
How to hide your Instagram data from others
If you want to protect yourself and hide your data from other users, then fully close your profile. To do this:
- Go to the page with the “person” icon and open the settings.
- Click on the “Privacy” line and select the “Account Privacy” option.
- Move the “Private Account” toggle switch to the active position.
Thanks to this feature, you can no longer be “tracked” through online services and caught on early publications. In addition, the button to view “User Information” will now be unavailable.
To find out information about an Instagram account, you need to use third-party services or manually scroll through posts. It’s worth it: the information found will allow you to not waste your time on scammers and not get into an unpleasant situation.