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There are two ways to connect an Instagram account. Both create an isolated profile with its own session, fingerprint, and proxy.

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Method 1: Browser login

Open a secure browser window and log in to Instagram manually. Best for your first login or when you want to verify the account visually.
1

Create a profile

In your group’s Accounts tab, click + Add Account → Create New Account. Choose the operating system (macOS or Windows) for the browser fingerprint — pick the OS of the computer where you’ll use the desktop app.
2

Configure a proxy

Before your first login, set up a proxy. This establishes your account’s “home location” from the start.
3

Launch the browser

Open the Clianta desktop app, find your profile, and click Launch. A browser opens with your proxy and fingerprint active.
4

Log in normally

Sign in to Instagram as you usually would. Complete any verification prompts if they appear.
5

Close the browser

When you’re done, close the browser window. Your session is saved automatically.
6

Confirm the connection

Back in the setup wizard, confirm you logged in and enter the Instagram username you used. This marks the account as connected.
After logging in via browser, you can move the profile to cloud so automation runs 24/7 without your computer.

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Method 2: Enter credentials

Provide your Instagram username, password, and 2FA secret so the cloud handles all future logins automatically. Best for cloud-first setups.
1

Create a profile

In your group’s Accounts tab, click + Add Account → Create New Account. Choose the operating system for the browser fingerprint.
2

Open the General tab

Click your account to open its settings, then go to the General tab.
3

Enter your credentials

Fill in your Instagram username and password. If you have 2FA enabled, enter your 2FA secret key (see below).
4

Connect

Click Connect. The cloud logs in and starts managing the account automatically.

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Setting up 2FA

Two-factor authentication is strongly recommended. It protects your account and lets the cloud handle login challenges automatically.
The secret key is a text string (usually 16–32 characters) that generates time-based codes. You get it when first enabling 2FA on Instagram:
  1. Open Instagram → Settings → Accounts Center → Password and security → Two-factor authentication
  2. Choose Authentication app
  3. Instagram shows a QR code — tap Copy key or Can’t scan QR code? to reveal the text key
  4. Save this key somewhere secure, then paste it into Clianta
  5. Complete the Instagram 2FA setup by entering the code from your authenticator app
If you already have 2FA enabled and didn’t save the key, you’ll need to disable and re-enable 2FA to get a new one.
Without the secret key, Clianta can’t generate verification codes automatically. If your session expires and Instagram asks for a 2FA code, the cloud won’t be able to log back in — you’ll need to do it manually from the desktop app.

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Which method should I use?

ScenarioRecommended method
Setting up cloud automationEnter credentials
Testing before going liveBrowser login
Account requires manual verificationBrowser login first, then add credentials
Using the Free plan (desktop only)Browser login

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Security

  • Each profile runs in complete isolation — separate session, storage, and fingerprint
  • Credentials are encrypted at rest
  • Sessions are saved after every browser close and synced securely between desktop and cloud

Set up a proxy

Configure a proxy before your first login

Device fingerprints

How Clianta makes each profile look unique