Instagram unveils multi-account access for Android beta users

By Jason Hahn Published November 28, 2015

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Instagram is taking a page from Twitter’s book by allowing its app users to stay logged in to multiple accounts at the same time. The feature is rolling out to Android users who are part of Instagram’s Play Store beta testing program.

The multi-account access was noticed on version 7.12.0 of the Instagram beta app, according to Android Police and Twitter user @fro_rogue. Users who have the beta app can dive into the bottom of the settings menu and tap on “Add Account” to log in to another account or create a new Instagram handle.

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After a user is logged into multiple accounts, they can toggle between them by tapping their username from their profile page. A drop-down menu will display the added accounts and an option to add another account. Users can head back to the settings menu to log out of individual accounts or all added accounts at once.

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The multi-account feature appears to be rolling out to beta users in phases, according to Android Police. Some users report having the feature then losing it.

If you use an Android phone and want to join the Instagram Beta Program, head to the Google Group and follow the steps.

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