Prevent Account Hacking, Instagram Launches New Security Feature

JAKARTA - Instagram has just launched several security features, including "Your Activity" and "Security Checkup" for users around the world.

The Your Activity feature was tested late last year and is a new experience for people to view and manage their activity on Instagram in one place.

With this feature, it makes it easier for users to manage their content and interactions in bulk. Not only that, users can also sort and filter their content and interactions by date to search for comments, likes and replies to previous stories from a specific date range.

Apart from that, there is a Security Checkup feature which is finally rolled out to all users. This feature can guide users through the steps required to secure their account.

This includes checking login activity, reviewing profile information, confirming the account that shared login information, updating account recovery contact information, such as a phone number or e-mail address, and activating the two-factor authentication feature.

Instagram also allows users to enable the two-factor authentication feature using WhatsApp or authenticator apps like Duo Mobile and Google Authenticator. However, the WhatsApp authentication feature is only available in certain countries.

Instagram explained, to complete the Security Checkup, users only need to open the Profile and tap the menu in the upper right corner. Then, click Settings, select Security and click Security Checkup. It works similarly to Google's previous Security Checkup feature.

This Meta-owned app will also notify users when they violate Instagram's Community Guidelines with the new Account Status page. Here, users will be able to see if any of their uploads have been deleted and if their account is at risk of being deactivated.

Finally, Instagram will start testing a new feature to help people who have lost access to their accounts. This new feature will allow users to verify their identity and regain access to their accounts through friends. This was reported by Slashgear, Wednesday, February 10.