Looks like you need some help figuring out how to delete an Instagram account. You’ve come to the right place.
Are you worried about Instagram privacy threats? Need a break from social media? Experiencing cyberbullying? Just done with the photo-sharing app altogether?
Whatever the reason may be, we’ll cover everything you need to know about deactivating and deleting Instagram accounts in this article.
- How to delete Instagram account
- How to deactivate Instagram account
- How to reactivate Instagram account
How to Delete Instagram Account Shortcut
- Go to Instagram’s Delete Your Account page
- Select your reason for deleting Instagram permanently from the drop-down menu
- Re-enter your password and click ‘Permanently delete my account’
How to delete Instagram account
Note: Deleting your Instagram account means that your profile, photos, videos, likes, comments, and any followers you have will also be permanently deleted.
To permanently delete Instagram:
1. Log in to your Instagram account
You can’t delete your account from the Instagram app, so you’ll need to log in to instagram.com from a web browser on your desktop or mobile device.
2. Go to Instagram’s ‘Delete Your Account’ page
Once you’ve logged in, go to the Delete Your Account page and select your reason for deleting your account from the ‘Why are you deleting your account?’ drop-down menu.
3. Enter your password and permanently delete Instagram
Once you’ve selected an option, you’ll be prompted to re-enter your password to confirm that you want to delete your Instagram account permanently.
After you’ve selected a reason and entered your password, the option to permanently delete your account will appear.
Click ‘Permanently delete my account’ and your account – along with all of your content and followers – will be disabled for good moving forward.
Keep in mind: Once you’ve deleted your account, you can’t sign up with that same username if you decide to create another Instagram account later on. Instagram also can’t reactivate deleted accounts.
That being said, in the case that you’re not ready to permanently part with your Instagram account, I’m here to cover how to deactivate your Instagram account temporarily.
How to deactivate Instagram account
Want to take a break from social media, but not done with Instagram for good? You can temporarily disable your account and reactivate it when you’re ready to join the Instagram community once again.
To temporarily deactivate Instagram:
1. Log in to your Instagram account
Log into instagram.com from a mobile browser or computer – you can’t temporarily disable your account from the Instagram app.
2. Click ‘Edit Profile’ and select ‘Temporarily disable my account’
Navigate to your profile screen and click ‘Edit Profile’ on the top of the page.
From there, select ‘Temporarily disable my account’ at the bottom of the screen.
3. Enter your password and deactivate Instagram
Select your reason for deactivating your account from the ‘Why are you disabling your account?’ drop-down menu.
Once you’ve selected an option, you’ll be prompted to re-enter your password to confirm that you want to deactivate Instagram.
After you’ve selected a reason and entered your password, the option to temporarily disable your account will appear.
Click ‘Temporarily Disable Account’ and your profile – along with all of your content and followers – will be hidden until you reactivate it by logging back in.
Keep in mind: You will need your password to both delete and disable your account. If you forgot your password or would like to change it, learn how to change your Instagram password.
Don’t want to deactivate your account but want to change who’s allowed to see it? Learn how to make Instagram private.
How to reactivate Instagram account
When you’re ready to join the Instagram community once again, you can reactivate your deactivated account.
To do so, all you have to do is log in to your Instagram account again.
Go to instagram.com and log in with your username and password to restore your disabled account.
Having trouble? Learn what to do when you forgot your Instagram password, or contact the Instagram Help Center directly.
Source:g2.com
