Logging in
- 1Open the login page.
- 2In the first box, type either your email address or your username — both work.
- 3Type your password and tap Log in.
Log in wrong too many times in a row and you will see "Too many requests. Please try again later." Nothing is broken and your account is not locked — wait a minute and try again.
Change your username
Your username is the @handle in your profile address. You can change it, but not often — every link anyone has saved to your old profile stops working the moment you do.
- 1Go to Settings.
- 2In the Account section, find Change your username.
- 3Type the one you want and tap Change.
- Length
- 3 to 20 characters
- Allowed characters
- Letters, numbers and underscore ( _ ). No spaces, dots or symbols.
- Capital letters
- Usernames are stored in lower case, so Dineth and dineth are the same handle.
- How often
- Once every 30 days
- Taken names
- If somebody already has it, you will be told and nothing changes.
- Reserved names
- A short list — admin, support, help and similar — cannot be used.
- Old links
- Stop working immediately. Nobody else can take your old username straight away, but do not count on getting it back.
Two-factor login
Two-factor login means that after your password we also send you a 6-digit code. Even if somebody learns your password, they cannot get in without your email or phone.
Turn it on
- 1Go to Settings, then Login & security.
- 2Choose where codes should go: your email, or SMS to your phone.
- 3For SMS you need a verified phone number on your account first.
- 4Save. Every other device you were signed in on is signed out, which is deliberate.
- Code length
- 6 digits
- Time to use it
- 10 minutes from when you log in
- Wrong codes
- 10 tries a minute, then wait a moment
- Didn't arrive?
- Tap Resend — up to 3 times a minute
Changing your password
- 1Settings, then Login & security.
- 2Type your current password, then your new one (8 characters or more).
- 3Save. Every other device is signed out, so you may need to log in again on your phone or laptop.
How long you stay signed in
A normal login lasts 30 days on that device. Changing your password, resetting it, or switching two-factor login on or off ends every other session immediately — that is the fastest way to kick out anyone you think has got into your account.
Deleting your account
- 1Settings, then scroll to Delete account.
- 2Type DELETE in the box and enter your password to confirm.
- 3Your profile, posts and messages are removed permanently.
There is no undo and no temporary deactivation. If you only want a break, log out instead. Before deleting, you can use Download my data in Settings to keep a copy of your information.