How to give temporary or contractor access to Instagram
Working with someone short-term? Give a contractor access for the project, then take it back in seconds — all without ever sharing your login.
Instagram has no built-in expiry for access, so "temporary" really means "delegated access plus a discipline to remove it." Because you grant access through Meta Business settings rather than a password, taking it back is instant and clean — no resets, no leftover credentials. The only thing to add is a reminder to actually do it.
Before you start
A professional account in your Business Portfolio
The same surface as any other delegated access.
A clear end date for the work
There is no auto-expiry, so the date is your responsibility.
Grant and reclaim temporary access
Add the contractor with the minimum tasks
People (or Partners) → add → assign only the tasks the project needs.
Where: Meta Business settings → People / Partners
Set a calendar reminder for the end date
Meta will not prompt you, so put the removal date somewhere you will see it.
On the end date, remove the assignment
Open the person or partner and remove the Instagram asset, or remove them entirely.
Where: Meta Business settings → People / Partners
Confirm they are gone
Check the People and Partners lists, and run a quick access audit if several people came and went.
If this fails: Audit who has access
Temporary-access mistakes
Treating a password share as "temporary"
A shared password is never truly temporary — you cannot un-know a password. Use delegated access only.
Already happened: Stop sharing your password
No reminder to remove access
Without a date in your calendar, temporary access becomes permanent by default.
Frequently asked questions
Delvia
Access issues are easier to prevent when roles, owners, and responsibilities are recorded clearly
Most access problems trace back to the same gap — no clear record of who has access, what role they hold, and what should happen when that changes. Delvia helps you keep that record so problems are visible before they become incidents.