How to Add Pronouns to Instagram

Pronouns are one of the best ways to define yourself online. As more and more people began adding pronouns to their bio, Instagram has taken steps to ensure that there’s a designated space for them so they don’t get buried under other information you wish to present to your followers.

However, adding pronouns might be confusing to people who are unfamiliar with this feature. This article will show you step by step how to do it on multiple devices.

How to Add Pronouns to Instagram on Android

Adding pronouns to your Instagram profile is simple, but not all app users are aware of updates and may not know that this feature exists now. Even if you update your app, you won’t get notified of the pronoun feature unless you decide to edit your profile.

Fortunately, adding pronouns is a quick and easy process. To add pronouns to your Instagram profile on Android, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Instagram app on your Android phone.
   
2. Click on your profile picture in the bottom right corner.
   
3. Tap “Edit Profile” under your profile photo and bio.
   
4. Click on the “Pronouns” field under the “Username” field.
   
5. Choose one of the languages from the list if you want to add pronouns in a language other than English.
   
6. Click on the “Add your pronouns” field and start typing your pronouns. You can add up to four pronouns.
   
7. Select the pronouns from the suggested options below. Remove the pronoun by tapping “X” next to your chosen pronoun.
   
8. Click on the checkmark in the top right corner once you choose your desired pronouns.
   
9. Click on a checkmark in the top right corner again to save your new profile information.
   
10. The new pronouns will appear next to your Instagram name.
    

How to Add Pronouns to Instagram on iPhone

Adding pronouns to Instagram on your iPhone device is similar to adding them on Android. However, since the Instagram user interface is slightly different from the Android one, it’s worth mentioning how to add pronouns on this device.

To add pronouns to your Instagram profile on your iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Open Instagram on your iPhone device.
   
2. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right corner.
   
3. Click “Edit Profile” under your profile photo and bio.
   
4. Select the “Pronouns” field under the “Username” field.
   
5. Choose one of the languages from the list if you want to add pronouns in a language other than English.
   
6. Click on the “Add your pronouns” field and start typing your pronouns. You can add up to four pronouns.
   
7. Select the pronouns from the suggested options below. Remove the pronoun by tapping “X” next to the pronoun you chose.
   
8. Tap “Done” in the top right corner once you choose your desired pronouns.
   
9. Click “Done” in the top right corner again to save your new profile information.
   
10. The new pronouns will appear next to your Instagram name.
    
    

Note: On both Android and iPhone devices, pronouns don’t come grouped as, e.g., “she/her” -– you have to type each pronoun yourself.

How to Add Pronouns to Instagram on the Web

Unfortunately, if you wish to add pronouns to your Instagram profile through Instagram’s Web app, this isn’t possible yet. You can add your gender, including custom gender, but this detail won’t be visible on your public profile.

How to Request More Pronouns

There are plenty of gender pronouns that many people are unaware of, and although Instagram is trying to keep up with them, it still offers a limited number of pronouns. You type in your pronouns. Here’s a list of them:

• she/her/hers
• he/him/his
• they/them/theirs
• it/its
• ze/zir
• zie/hir
• per/pers
• xe/xem/xyr
• mer/mers
• ne/nir/nirs
• nee/ner/ners
• ve/ver/vis
• vi/vir
• thon/thons
• e/ey/em/eir
• fae/faer
• co/cos

If you wish to add more pronouns and help Instagram become even more inclusive, Instagram suggests adding them to your bio or letting them know. You can do this by doing these few steps:

1. Once you’re in the pronoun section, click “Learn more.”
   
2. You’ll be taken to Instagram’s instructional webpage about pronouns. Click on “let us know.”
3. Fill out the request form. You’ll need to add your desired pronouns, the languages these pronouns are in, and your username.
   
4. Tap “Send” and wait for your pronouns to appear next to your Instagram name. In the meantime, you can add them to your bio in the old style.
   

How to Limit Who Can See My Pronouns

You might not want everyone on Instagram to see your pronouns, especially if your profile is private. Fortunately, Instagram lets you limit who sees your pronouns, so you can let only your followers see them.

On Android

To control who sees your Instagram pronouns on Android, do these steps:

1. Open the Instagram app on your Android phone.
   
2. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right corner.
   
3. Select “Edit Profile” under your profile photo and bio.
   
4. Tap the “Pronouns” field under the “Username” field.
   
5. Click on the “Show to followers only” if it’s not already enabled.
   
6. Tap the checkmark in the top right corner once you choose your desired pronouns.
   
7. Click on the checkmark in the top right corner again to save your new profile information.
   

On iPhone

To limit who can see your Instagram pronouns on your iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Open Instagram on your iPhone device.
   
2. Tap our profile picture in the bottom right corner.
   
3. Click “Edit Profile” under your profile photo and bio.
   
4. Select the “Pronouns” field under the “Username” field.
   
5. Tap the “Show to followers only” if it’s not already enabled.
   
6. Click “Done” in the top right corner once you choose your desired pronouns.
   
7. Tap “Done” in the top right corner again to save your new profile information.
   
   

Note: This setting will be turned on by default for those users who stated that they’re under 18 while adding their birthday.

How to Fix Instagram Pronouns Not Showing

Instagram pronoun feature was launched in May 2021, but as with many Instagram features, it might take time to become available in your region. If the feature is still unavailable in your region, it might be that you’re still using the old version of Instagram.

Update Instagram on Android

To update the Instagram app on your Android phone, follow these few steps:

1. Go to the Play Store on your Android.
   
2. Search for Instagram.
   
3. Click on the “Update” button if the update is available and wait a few minutes.
4. Click “Open” and go to your profile to see whether the pronouns are now available.
   

Update Instagram on iPhone

Updating Instagram on your iPhone device requires a similar process. Here are the steps:

1. Go to the App Store on your iPhone device.
   
2. Type “Instagram” in the search bar.
   
3. If there’s an update available, click on the “Update” button and wait a few moments.
4. Click “Open” and go to your profile to check whether pronouns are now available.
   

To make sure that the app is definitely updated, you can also offload it. This feature, specific to iOS devices, deletes the app’s data and refreshes its cache while preserving all your settings related to the app.

Here’s how to offload Instagram on your iPhone:

1. Go to your iPhone’s “Settings.”
   
2. Click “General.”
   
3. Go to “iPhone Storage.”
   
4. Scroll through all the apps installed on your phone until you find Instagram.
   
5. Tap “Offload App” and wait a few seconds.
   
6. Click “Reinstall App.”
   

Instagram should now be updated, and the pronouns feature should be available for your account.

FAQs

How to remove pronouns from my Instagram profile

If you wish to remove your pronouns from your Instagram profile, you can just repeat the same process you used to add them. Go to “Edit profile,” select “pronouns,” and click on “X” next to each pronoun you wish to remove. Then just confirm your choices by clicking on checkmarks for your Android phone or “Done” for your iPhone device.

How to add pronouns to my bio on my Instagram profile

Your bio is another place where you can add your pronouns, but keep in mind that this way, they will appear under your Instagram name rather than next to it. You can add them to your bio in the same way you’d add them to your pronouns section – by going to your profile photo, “Edit profile,” and clicking on the “Bio” section instead of the “Pronouns” section. Here you can write up to 150 characters, so organize your space well if you have multiple pieces of information to add.

How to add gender to my Instagram profile

To complete your Instagram profile, you can add your gender. However, this won’t be shown as part of your public profile. To set your gender, you need to go to “Edit profile” and click on “Gender.” There you can choose “Prefer not to say,” “Male,” “Female,” or “Custom,” and write your preferred gender identity.

Instagram Pronouns for Easier Communication

Pronouns are an important part of your identity. In the online world, they not only help you express yourself, but they also allow others to refer to you correctly and avoid mistakes that will make you and them uncomfortable. With Instagram’s pronoun feature, you can achieve all that, so use this guide to learn how to add pronouns to your Instagram profile with zero effort.

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