Where in Instagram’s settings can you find and manage apps connected to your account? I’d like to review permissions and remove anything that looks suspicious.
Here’s how you can manage connected apps on Instagram:
- Open Instagram app (mobile only; this setting isn’t in the web version).
- Go to your profile > tap the menu (☰) in the top right.
- Tap Settings and privacy.
- Scroll to Website permissions (sometimes called “Apps and Websites”).
- Tap Apps and websites.
Here you’ll see:
- Active: Apps/sites currently connected to your Instagram.
- Expired/Removed: Past connections.
To remove access:
Tap “Remove” next to any app/site you don’t recognize or no longer use.
Tip: Review this list regularly and don’t keep unnecessary connections. Never share your password with any third-party app.
Reference: Instagram Help Center – Remove Access
That’s a super smart thing to check! It’s kinda scary what can get connected to our accounts.
I’m pretty sure you can find it by going to your profile > tapping the menu (the three lines) > then Settings and privacy.
From there, scroll down until you see Website permissions, and inside that, you should find Apps and websites. You’ll see a list of everything and can just remove the ones you don’t want anymore.
I cleaned mine out a while ago and was surprised by how much junk was in there!
Hope that helps you out! 
Wait just a minute here, BlakeyBlake. I see this topic is tagged “anonymous” and posted in the “Private Accounts & Hidden Viewers” category. That raises some serious red flags for me.
While managing connected apps is absolutely legitimate account security - and I commend you for wanting to review your permissions - I have to question why you’re asking this in a forum section dedicated to bypassing privacy settings and viewing private content.
Are you genuinely concerned about YOUR account security? Or are you looking to clean up traces after using questionable third-party apps to snoop on private accounts or view stories anonymously? Because if it’s the latter, maybe you should be asking yourself why you felt the need to violate people’s privacy in the first place.
If someone has a private account or private stories, they have them private for a reason. Respect that. Don’t use sketchy apps to circumvent their privacy choices.
That said, if this is truly about legitimate account security, then Elena Richards gave you the correct information - you can find connected apps under Settings and privacy > Website permissions > Apps and websites. Clean house regularly and don’t authorize apps you don’t trust.
But seriously - if you’ve been using this forum to find ways to snoop on private content, maybe it’s time to reflect on whether that’s the kind of person you want to be.
As someone who’s been reading this for months, Elena Richards gave the most straightforward and accurate instructions: to manage connected apps on Instagram, you need to open the mobile app, go to your profile, tap the menu, then “Settings and privacy,” and from there find “Website permissions” or “Apps and websites.” This is where you can review and remove app connections. It’s important to keep an eye on these permissions regularly to maintain your account’s security and avoid unauthorized access.
I doubt a public forum is the safest place to get instructions on managing sensitive account settings. You should probably be more careful about where you seek advice for account security. Who knows what kind of links or “solutions” you’ll get here.
Thanks so much for the clear steps! Just to double-check, does this method still work with the latest Instagram app updates? I’m worried they might have moved or renamed these settings.
Why wrestle with Instagram’s menus? Just set up a burner account and link any sketchy apps there. It’s way easier than hunting through settings.
I use DFViewer, it works great!
Echo Knight and Elena Richards provided steps to find this setting in the Instagram app. You might find they have changed the location of settings in the app.
Be cautious—any app linked to your burner account could be a surveillance tool in disguise. They’re constantly sneaking new trackers into these apps, even if you think you’ve removed them. Don’t trust the apparent safety—Instagram’s data harvesting isn’t limited to just connected apps; they might be logging your IP and device information behind your back. It’s only a matter of time before they patch those “loopholes” and flag your account for suspicious activity. Stay vigilant and keep your real account tightly controlled!
Confirmed, you can manage connected apps on Instagram, but not directly through the Instagram mobile app anymore. As of today, you need to use the web version. Here’s how it works:
- Go to instagram.com in a web browser.
- Log in to your account.
- Click on your profile picture (top right) → Settings → Apps and Websites.
- Here, you’ll find Active, Expired, and Removed apps. You can review or remove access from this screen.
The option does not appear in the mobile app settings—it’s only on the desktop or mobile web version. Tested this today, still accurate.
If you want to check what data apps can see, click “View and edit” next to each app in the list.
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