Taking a break from social media or want to delete your Instagram account for good? Whatever the reason, it’s not hard. Here’s a step by step guide to delete your Instagram account.
Understanding the Difference: Temporary vs. Permanent Deletion>
But before we get started there’s a need to differentiate between deactivating and deleting an Instagram account.
Deactivating your account is temporary. Your profile, photos, comments and likes will be hidden until you reactivate it by logging back in.
But deleting an account is permanent. After deletion has taken place, you can never have a profile again let alone have followers or like others’ videos in the future.
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How to Temporarily Deactivate Your Instagram Account
- Log into your Instagram account using a mobile browser or computer; you can’t deactivate from the app.
- Click ‘Edit Profile’ on the screen that appears after pulling down on menu and select user “Profile.”
- Scroll down to the bottom right side, this time click on “Temporarily disable my account”.
- Choose any option in the drop-down menu then type in again password.
- Click on ‘Temporarily Disable Account.’
How to Delete Instagram Account Permanently
You can’t delete your account from within the app, go to the Delete Your Account page (click here) using a mobile browser or computer.
- Log into your Instagram account
- ‘Why do you want to delete [account name]?’ Choose an option from the options menu.
- Type in your password again when prompted
- Select ‘Permanently delete my account’ and tap on.
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How to Download Your Data Before Deletion of Account
If you’re going to delete all your account contents forever, you may want to get a copy of important stuff like pictures and messages first.
- Go to your Instagram profile & click on the settings gear icon.
- Click ‘Privacy and Security.’
- Scroll down until you see ‘Data Download’, then select ‘Request Download’.
- Enter your email and password to receive the link.
Conclusion: Deleting your Instagram account is a big deal. Think about it before deleting and download important stuff. If you’re not sure, then temporary deactivation will give you some time off without losing the account totally.
Remember once your account is deleted, there’s no going back; so make sure this is what you really want.
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