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Enable Similar Account Suggestions on Instagram Web

Desktop setting to allow Instagram to recommend your profile on similar accounts

From the Xiry library · Updated 3 October 2026

This is a native setting available on the desktop version of Instagram that includes your account in profile recommendation carousels. Enabling it ensures your account is suggested to people viewing profiles similar to yours, helping increase organic discovery.

How it works

1. Log into instagram.com via a desktop browser. 2. Navigate to Profile -> Settings -> Edit profile. 3. Scroll down to the bottom and check the box 'Show account suggestions on profiles' (Choose whether people can see similar account suggestions on your profile, and whether your account can be suggested on other profiles). 4. Click Submit.

What it's for

  • Increase organic profile discovery on Instagram
  • Appear in recommendation carousels on competitor or related profiles
  • Audit Instagram profile visibility settings

Key points

  • Log in to instagram.com using a desktop web browser
  • Navigate to Profile, then Settings, and select Edit Profile
  • Scroll to the bottom of the Edit Profile page
  • Check the box for 'Show account suggestions on profiles'
  • Click Submit to save changes

Pricing

Free

Details

Type
Tip
Category
Marketing & Sales
Topic
Social Media Growth
Open source
No
Platforms
Web
For
Instagram creators, social media managers, and businesses
Tags
instagram, social media, growth, optimization, tips

Why it was saved

  • @orloff.andrey, 12 September 2023: Activates Instagram's recommendation engine to suggest your account to potential followers.

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