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Sometimes networking happens when you when you least expect it. Picture this: You’re at a coffee shop, or the airport, or maybe walking in the park. You strike up a conversation with someone, and they want to know about your business. Now you can easily convert that chance connection into a new follower with your customizable Instagram profile card.
In this quick guide, we'll show you how profile cards work and help you set up your own.
Instagram’s profile cards are a simple, two-sided digital business card — one side has your profile picture, bio, and website; the other side has a QR code that people can scan to visit your IG profile.
Instagram business card exampleThink of it as a shortcut for sharing your profile with others — whether on or offline. Instead of hoping IRL connections will remember to look you up later, you can use your custom profile card to direct them straight to your profile and (hopefully) gain a follower on the spot.
Instagram profile card quick facts:
The profile card is customizable — you can change the background image on the QR code side, the background color of your handle, and the color of your QR code.
New in-person connections can scan your QR code for direct access to your Instagram profile.
You can share your profile card digitally by text message, a link, or to other social media platforms, including Threads.
You can share your profile card on your Stories.
TL;DR: Instagram profiles are a fast and easy way to share your profile without someone having to search for your handle. Yes, Instagram already had profile sharing via QR codes, but now you get to make them sparkle with custom design options!
