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Your Instagram profile link is the unique URL that leads to your or another user's page. Sharing it on other platforms can help grow your account. It's a useful tool for promoting posts and attracting new followers. This article explains how to copy a link on Instagram.
Copy your Instagram profile link from the app
There are several ways to get your profile link, depending on the device you use. Instagram is mainly used on mobile. In the official app you can't copy your profile URL directly. You can copy the link to a post instead, then open it to reach the profile. To do this:
- Open the app and select any post from your profile.
- Tap the menu icon in the top right.
- Tap the share option (paper plane icon).
You can then send the link in Instagram Direct or to other apps. On phone, tap "Copy link" in the list and the URL will be in your clipboard.
Another common method is to use a second account. Log in with another account, find the profile whose link you need in search, open it, tap the three dots in the top right and choose "Copy profile URL".
Copy your Instagram profile link from a computer
To get your profile URL, use the web version. Open instagram.com in a browser and log in. The address bar will show your profile link. To copy it:
- Select the URL with the mouse;
- Right-click and open the context menu;
- Choose "Copy".
You can also use Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). Then paste the link in Direct, other networks or a document.
Instagram changes often, so here are other options if the above don't work:
- Search for "Instagram" and your username in Google or another search engine; the first results often include your profile link.
- Type the URL manually: www.instagram.com/ followed by your username without @.
- From a post: open a post, right-click the date on the right and choose "Copy link address". Paste with right-click → Paste or Ctrl+V.
A handy approach is to copy your link once and save it in notes so you can reuse it anytime.
How to copy someone else's Instagram profile link
To share another user's profile, use similar steps. On mobile there is a dedicated option:
- Open the app on Android or iOS and log in.
- Find the user's profile via search or another way.
- Open their profile.
- Tap the three dots in the top right.
- Choose "Copy profile URL" (or similar).
If you know their username, you can type the URL manually as described above.
On computer it's even simpler: open the profile in the browser and copy the URL from the address bar.
If you only want to share inside Instagram (not the browser link), do this:
- Tap the three dots in the top right.
- Choose "Share profile".
- Select one or more users to send the profile to.
How to send a link in Direct
Sharing a profile in Direct is straightforward:
- Go to the profile you want to share.
- Open the menu (three dots in the top right).
- Tap "Share profile as message".
- Select the user(s) you want to send the link to.
To share your link more widely: copy the link as above, then paste it in a message, comment or post on other platforms.
- Copy the link using the steps above.
- Open the app, website or messenger where you want to share it and paste the link into a message, comment or review.
This can help make your Instagram profile more visible and attract new followers.
Summary
Instagram is a large network where the company tries to limit unfair promotion and fake growth. It's also a major ad platform with over a billion users. The app limits copying your profile link directly to reduce misuse. Use the methods above to get and share your link.
To avoid misuse, Instagram restricts copying your profile link in the app. Use the workarounds we described.
Your profile link is a great way to bring new followers from other platforms (e.g. your blog, YouTube, Twitter). You can also copy links to individual posts: open the post, open the menu and choose "Copy link".
Instagram is updated regularly. It's worth keeping an eye on changes so you know the current options.
