{"id":5908,"date":"2021-05-12T14:05:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T11:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/?p=5908"},"modified":"2021-05-12T14:05:51","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T11:05:51","slug":"three-types-of-instagram-accounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techrafiki.com\/three-types-of-instagram-accounts\/","title":{"rendered":"A look at the 3 different types of Instagram accounts: Personal, Business, and Creator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Instagram<\/a><\/span> has three different account types: Personal, Business, and Creator. Which one you should use depends on how you plan to use the app. Let’s dive into the basics of each Instagram account and the perks you will enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also read: How to restore deleted posts on Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is an Instagram Personal Account?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An Instagram Personal Account is the regular account that everyone gets by default. If you have an Instagram account and you haven\u2019t done anything to deliberately change it, you have a Personal Account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll look at the advantages of Professional Accounts in a moment, but there is one big advantage for Personal Accounts: You can set them to private. This means that you have to approve any new followers and that strangers on the internet won\u2019t be able to go through all your old photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you don\u2019t have to keep your Instagram account set to private (although I\u2019d probably recommend that you do), it\u2019s nice to have the option. If you\u2019re applying for a new job, in the middle of a bad break up, or experiencing harassment online, or if you just want to make sure that random people can\u2019t see your photos for a few days, you can go private\u2014and then go back to public again when things have calmed down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is an Instagram Business Account?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instagram Business Accounts are one of two kinds of Professional Accounts. They\u2019re designed for actual businesses, like beauty salons and online stores, rather than individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the most part, a Business Account is just like a Personal Account. You can still post photos, share things to your Story, and slide into people\u2019s DMs. However, you have access to a couple of business-specific features, including the ability to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n