Learn how to add and display your preferred pronoun on your Instagram profile so people know how to refer to you.
Instagram lets you choose up to four pronouns that will appear on your profile for the sake of inclusion and diversity.
Pronouns can be added to or removed from your Instagram profile at any time. And to protect your privacy, you can also choose to display the pronouns publicly or just to followers.
Add pronouns to your Instagram profile
1) Open the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android phone and go to the profile screen.
2) Tap the Edit profile button.
3) Tap the Pronouns field.
4) Select your language. This will ensure you see the pronouns of the selected language in the step below.
5) Start typing your first pronoun and select it from the list of matches below. Repeat this step to add up to four pronouns.
6) Next, you can decide if you want to show your pronouns to followers only or publically to everyone. Note that Instagram says the “Show to followers only” setting will be turned on by default for accounts belonging to users who are under 18, based on the birthday listed on their profile.
7) Finally, tap Done to save your changes and return to your profile screen. Your added pronouns will appear next to your name.
Can’t find your pronoun?
Instagram said it would continually update the list of terms over time. If you have pronoun suggestions of your own, you can drop them via a form on their Request Pronouns on Profile page.
Remove your pronouns from Instagram
Go to the Pronouns screen and tap the X button for added pronouns to remove them. Remember to tap Done to save the changes. Your pronouns will no longer show next to your name on Instagram.
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