How To Delete Or Deactivate Your Instagram Account For Good

Youngsters are hooked to social media platforms these days from Facebook, Twitter to Snapchat, and even Instagram. Out of all these, we find that Instagram is the ultimate virtual connector. Therefore Instagram is easily one of the top social media platforms in the world. Instagram is home to more than 1 billion users globally. But today there is a growing number that wants to get off the photo-sharing app. Some want to delete their accounts while others prefer to de-activate them.

Here is how you can Delete Or Disable Your Instagram account:

Difference Between Deleting and Disabling:

You must be wondering what is the difference between deleting and de-activating your account? The difference between the two options is that deleting your Instagram account is permanent while deactivating is temporary and lets you get your account back later.

Disable your Instagram account:

Instagram users who want to temporarily disable their accounts can later recover it and also all their content.

Here’s how to disable your Instagram for now:

• Open your desktop browser.
• Go to Instagram.
• Log in to your account.
• Click on your profile picture at the top-right corner of the page.
• Select Edit Profile.
• Scroll down and click Temporarily Disable My Account at the bottom-right corner of the page.
• Select an option when asked why you are disabling your account.
• Re-enter your password.
• Click Temporarily Disable My Account.

How to disable Instagram Account on iPhone?

• Open Safari on your iPhone
• Then Log Into your Instagram account on the browser
• Then click your profile picture in the top right
• Select the option, Profile, and choose Edit Profile.
• Try and find the option, ‘Temporarily disable my account’,  located on the bottom right side of the screen.
• Choose the reason for disabling their account
• Then select Temporarily disable Instagram

How Long Can You Deactivate your account?

You can keep your account temporarily disabled for as long as you like. But Instagram allows you to disable it only once a week. If you want to disable it after logging back then you will have to wait for a week to do so. You will not lose any followers by disabling your account. Nor will you lose any pictures or videos. They all will be back once you log in again.

How to Delete Your Instagram account?

Deleting your account is permanent and can’t be reversed. To delete your Instagram account you need to have your log-in information ready.

How to remove an account from the Instagram app:

• Open the Instagram app.
• Press the icon of your profile picture in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
• Press the downward-facing arrow next to your username at the top-center of the screen.
• Press the three horizontal lines at the top-right corner of the screen.
• Press Settings > Log Out.
• This option is good for single account holders.

How to remove an account from the Instagram app if you’re logged in to multiple accounts:

• Tap or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
• Tap in the top right, then tap Settings.
• Tap Login Info.
• Tap next to the account you want to remove.
• Tap Remove.

When you reinstall the app, you can simply log in using the accounts you wish to keep on the app

How to delete your Instagram account on your iPhone?

You can delete your account on your iPhone through your mobile browser.

• Open your mobile browser.
• Go to Instagram’s Delete Your Account page.
• If you’re not logged in, follow the prompt to log in to your account.
• Select an option when asked why you are disabling your account.
• Re-enter your password.
• Press Permanently Delete My Account.

How to delete your Instagram account on your desktop?

• Open your desktop browser.
• Go to Instagram’s Delete Your Account page.
• If you’re not logged in, follow the prompt to log in to your account.
• Select an option when asked why you are disabling your account.
• Re-enter your password.
• Press Permanently Delete My Account.

Deleting your Instagram account is permanent.

When your account is deleted, your entire Instagram history is removed forever. You cannot get it back. Therefore before deleting your Instagram account permanently, remember to download all your photos and videos, otherwise you will lose them forever. Only you can delete your account. Once deleted, Instagram is unable to reactivate a deleted account. Therefore it is better to be 100% sure before deleting an account.

If your Instagram account has been disabled by mistake?

Instagram is quite strict if they sense a violation. They will soon disable your profile. But if it is done by mistake, you can request your infraction to be reviewed.

• Open the Instagram app.
• Introduce your username and password
• Follow the instructions that will appear on the screen.  

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