Instagram is one of the most popular social media sites around — and one of the most addicting. If you want to tone down your Instagram habits, you can always delete or deactivate your Instagram account. Show
The difference between the two is that deleting your Instagram account is permanent, while deactivating is temporary and you can log back in later. To delete or deactivate your Instagram account, you can use a web browser on desktop and mobile. iPhone users can even delete their account using the Instagram app. Here's how. Quick tip: Once you've deleted or deactivated your Instagram account, you'll probably want to delete the app from your phone as well. Check out our guides on how to delete apps on an iPhone or how to delete apps on your Android device to do it. How to delete your Instagram on desktop1. On a desktop web browser, go to instagram.com and log into your account. 2. Once logged in, go to the Instagram account deletion page. 3. Click the drop-down menu in the right panel of the screen and choose the reason for deleting your account. 4. Re-enter your password in the text box that appears below, and click the Delete [Account Name] button afterward. Instagram will let you know that it'll take a month for your data to be fully erased. Until then, your account will just be hidden from public view. Note: While your account is hidden, you can log back into it anytime before it is fully erased to cancel the deletion process, if you change your mind. How to delete Instagram on iOS1. Open the Instagram app on your iOS device. 2. Tap the profile picture icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen and select Settings in the menu. 3. Tap More – the three horizontal lines – in the top-right corner of the screen and select Settings in the menu. 4. Tap Account. 5. Scroll down and tap Delete account. 6. Tap Delete account again. 7. Confirm your decision by tapping Continue Deleting Account. 8. The Instagram app will then load the mobile version of the account deletion page. Tap the drop-down menu and select the reason for deleting your Instagram account. 9. Re-enter your Instagram password in the text box that appears below, and then tap the Delete [Account name] button afterward. How to delete Instagram on Android1. In your Android device's mobile browser, head to instagram.com and log into your account. 2. Head to the Instagram account deletion page once you have logged in. 3. Tap the drop-down menu and select the reason for deleting your Instagram account. 4. Re-enter your Instagram password in the text box that appears below, and then tap the Delete [Account Name] button afterward. How to deactivate your Instagram account temporarilyIf you just need a short break from Instagram, you can temporarily disable your account instead. This hides it from public view, but lets you restore it whenever you like. 1. Log into your Instagram account on a web browser, go to your profile page, and then click the Edit profile button at the top. 2. At the bottom of the page that opens, click the Temporarily disable my account link. 3. Select the reason that you're disabling your account and re-enter your password. 4. Click the Temporarily Disable Account button. To reactivate your account in the future, simply log back into the Instagram app with your username and password. Jennifer Still Jennifer is a writer and editor from Brooklyn, New York, who spends her time traveling, drinking iced coffee, and watching way too much TV. She has bylines in Vanity Fair, Glamour, Decider, Mic, and many more. You can find her on Twitter at @jenniferlstill. Read more Read lessWilliam Antonelli Tech Reporter for Insider Reviews William Antonelli (he/she/they) is a writer, editor, and organizer based in New York City. As a founding member of the Reference team, he helped grow Tech Reference (now part of Insider Reviews) from humble beginnings into a juggernaut that attracts over 20 million visits a month. Outside of Insider, his writing has appeared in publications like Polygon, The Outline, Kotaku, and more. He's also a go-to source for tech analysis on channels like Newsy, Cheddar, and NewsNation. How do I delete my old Instagram account without logging in?Unfortunately, you cannot delete your account without logging in. You can, however, reset your password and then log in. If you're logged into the account on your phone that you want to delete, you can use it to get to the mobile browser and delete it.
How do I get rid of old accounts on Instagram?Log into the Instagram account you'd like to remove.. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.. Tap at the top.. At the bottom, tap Accounts Center.. Tap Accounts.. Tap Remove next to the profile you'd like to remove.. Tap Continue, then tap Remove [name].. How can I access my old Instagram account without email?Unfortunately, if you can't access the email account you registered with and didn't link your Instagram and Facebook accounts, we're unable to give you access to the account. If you've lost access to your email account, you can try to ask your email provider to help you regain access to it.
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