How To Delete Instagram Account

How to Deactivate or Delete Your Instagram Account

Key Takeaways

• Deactivating your account temporarily hides your profile and posts from other users.
• Deleting your account permanently removes all your data from Instagram's servers.
• You can reactivate your account within 30 days of deactivation, but deleted accounts cannot be recovered.

Step-by-Step Guide

Deactivating Your Instagram Account

To deactivate your Instagram account:

1. Log in to your Instagram account.
2. Click on your profile picture in the bottom right corner.
3. Select "Edit Profile."
4. Scroll down and click "Temporarily disable my account."
5. Select a reason for deactivating your account and click "Disable."

Your account will be deactivated immediately. Your profile, posts, and comments will be hidden from other users. You can reactivate your account at any time by logging back in.

Deleting Your Instagram Account

To delete your Instagram account:

1. Go to the Instagram account deletion page: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/remove/request/permanent/.
2. Enter your username and password.
3. Select a reason for deleting your account and click "Permanently delete my account."

Your account will be deleted within a few hours. All your data, including your posts, comments, and followers, will be permanently removed from Instagram's servers.

Things to Consider

• Before deactivating or deleting your account, make sure to download a copy of your data from Instagram.
• If you deactivate your account, you can reactivate it within 30 days. After 30 days, your account will be permanently deleted.
• Deleted accounts cannot be recovered. If you delete your account, all your data will be lost.

How To Delete Instagram Account