You can wake up one day and wonder what’s the point of being present on so many social networks, or you simply feel that Instagram is eating up too much time of your life.
Simple, you will have to get rid of him.
In this context, we have prepared a straightforward, step-by-step guide in which we will show you how to remove or delete your account from Instagram. Fortunately, it’s simple to remove or delete your account or other unnecessary Instagram profiles.
Here are some of the ways how to remove or permanently delete an Instagram account even if you want to do this from an iPhone, Android, direct from the application or even from a PC.
How to remove temporarily your account from Instagram on a PC
- Log in to Instagram.com using a computer.
- Click your profile image in the upper right corner, then Profile, and finally Edit Profile.
- Scroll down to the bottom right and click Temporarily deactivate my account.
- Choose a reason for canceling your account from the drop-down menu. and retype your password. After you’ve picked a reason from the menu and entered your password, the option to deactivate your account will appear.
- Click Deactivate Temporarily Account. To confirm, click Yes; to cancel, click No.
How to remove temporarily your account from Instagram from Instagram app for iPhone
- To access your profile, tap profile or your profile image in the lower right corner.
- Tap More Options in the upper right corner, then Settings.
- Tap Account, then at the bottom, tap Delete account.
- Deactivate your account, then choose an option from the drop-down selection below. What is your reason for canceling your account?
- Enter your account’s password again. After you’ve picked a reason from the menu and entered your password, the option to deactivate your account will appear.
- Tap Temporarily Deactivate Account.
How to delete your Instagram account
After you delete your account, you can sign up again with the same username or add that username to another account as long as it hasn’t been stolen by a new Instagram user.
Keep in mind that if your account is terminated for breaking Community Guidelines, you may not be allowed to re-register using the same identity.
To request deletion, you must be able to log into your account. If you can’t remember your password or username, check out these logging in tips.
Before you delete your account, you should log in and download a copy of your information from Instagram (such as your photographs and posts). You will no longer have access to Instagram’s Data Download function after your account has been terminated.
How to delete your Instagram account from a computer browser or mobile
- From a mobile browser or computer, navigate to the Delete Your Account page. If you are not logged into Instagram on the web, you will be prompted to do so.
- Choose one of the options from the dropdown menu below. Why are you attempting to delete [account name]? and retype your password after you’ve picked a reason from the menu and entered your password, the option to permanently delete your account will appear.
- Delete [username] by clicking or tapping the button.
If you want to remove another account:
- On the Delete Your Account page, click or press the username in the top-right corner.
- Select Log out by clicking or tapping Edit profile next to Settings button.
- Log in as the account you want to delete and follow the steps outlined above.
How to delete your Instagram account from iPhone app
- To access your profile, tap your profile image in the bottom right corner.
- Tap More Options in the upper right corner, then Settings.
- Tap Account, then at the bottom, tap Delete account.
- Tap Delete account, then Delete account again.
- Choose an item from the drop-down menu below. Why do you wish to delete [account name]? and retype your password. After you’ve picked a reason from the menu and entered your password, the option to permanently delete your account will appear.
- Tap Delete [username] and to confirm the deletion tap OK.
