Check your blocked numbers.
Lots of people are finding out that the Instagram SMS number is blocked on their phones. Even if you don't think you've ever blocked the number, it may have happened accidentally. Look for 32665 or c in the blocked list and remove it. On Android, open your Phone app and tap ⋮ > Settings > Blocked Numbers. On iPhone, open Settings and go to Phone > Blocked Contacts > Edit.
Make sure you're using the right phone number.
You won't get an SMS message on a number not listed on your account. If you changed phones without updating your Instagram contact information, you won't get the SMS on your new phone number.
Check your 2FA authentication app.
You might be waiting for an SMS when the code is in an app instead. When you enabled 2-factor authentication, you could have used authenticator apps like Google Authenticator or Duo Mobile to get login codes sent to you instead of SMS.
Turn on mobile data.
You won't get the SMS code from Instagram without mobile data enabled. You can do this in two ways, depending on the type of phone you have: To enable mobile data on Android, open Settings and go to Connections > Mobile networks and tap the toggle next to "Mobile Data" to turn it on (it'll be blue when it's on). To enable mobile data on iPhone, open Settings and go to Cellular and tap the switch to toggle on "Cellular Data" (it'll be green when it's on). You also want to check your internet & data connection. If you're not in range of your cell service provider's network and aren't using roaming data, you will not get the text from Instagram.
Check your internet connection.
Unreliable internet can block your SMS code. Make sure you don't have Airplane Mode on by tapping the airplane icon in the Quick Panel (Android) or Control Center (iPhone).
Use email instead of SMS.
You can get the code sent to you via email instead of a text message! Simply click the email option when asked for the code, and it will be sent to the email associated with your Instagram account. When you log in, update your phone number so you can easily log in next time! Go to your profile, and tap ☰ > Security > Two-factor authentication > Text message > Change phone number > Next. Enter your new phone number, then tap Next and enter the code when you get it.
Check if Instagram's servers are offline.
If Instagram is down, you won't get an SMS text with the security code to log in. Use sites like https://downdetector.com/status/instagram/ to see if Instagram's servers are offline. If it's offline, you have to wait until it's working again before you can log in.
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