Instagram: How to Create an Avatar

Users aren't required to use the character they've made on Facebook

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Instagram now allows users to customize a 3D avatar that they can use throughout the photo- and video-sharing application. If a user has already created an avatar on Facebook, they have the option to use the same avatar on Instagram or create a new avatar from scratch.

Our guide will show you how to create an avatar from within the Instagram mobile app.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Instagram app on iOS.

Step 1: On your Instagram profile, tap the icon of three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the screen.


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