Instagram search: users and content

Search bar on the home screen. Tabs: Top, People, Tags, Places, News. Advanced search with filters by type, date, location. Results depend on users’ privacy settings.

Search on Instagram

Keywords, FAQ, content filters, autocomplete and suggestions. Results depend on account privacy.

Finding users and content

By name or hashtag; «Explore»; «Discover»; location. Finding people: name/username, hashtags, places, popular, similar accounts. Content: hashtags, places, topics.

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Q&A:

How to find a specific user?

Type name or username in search. Use «People» filter. Check spelling.

Can I search by hashtag only?

Yes. «Tags» tab or type #tag in search.

How to find popular accounts?

Explore / Discover, «Top» tab in search.

How to find content by topic?

Hashtags for the topic, Explore, interest-based suggestions.