How to delete Instagram account

When you are going to delete your account, your Profile, photos, videos, comments, likes and followers will be permanently removed from your Instagram account. You can also choose to take a break and temporarily disable your account instead. How to temporarily disable my Instagram account?How to delete my Instagram account?

One account has been deleted, you can sign up again with the same username or add that username to another account as long as it hasn’t been taken by a new person on Instagram.

To request the permanent deletion of your Instagram account:

Before deleting your account, If may you want to log in and download a copy of your information (such as your photos and posts) from Instagram you can download it. ones your account has been deleted, you will not have access to Instagram’s Data Download tool.

Steps for delete Instagram account

1. Go to the Delete your account Page from a mobile browser or computer. If you aren’t logged in to Instagram on web, you’ll be asked to log in first and select your account . You can’t delete your account from within the Instagram app.
2. you can Select an option from the drop-down menu next to Why are you deleting your account? and you need to re-enter your password. The option to permanently delete your account will only appear after you’ve selected a reason from the menu.
3. Click or tap Delete [username].

If you’d like to delete a different account:

1. Click or tap the username in the top right of the Delete your account Page.
2. Click or tap  next to Edit profile and select Log out.
3. Log back in as the account that you want to delete and follow the directions above.

After 30 days of your account deletion request, your account and all your information will be permanently deleted, and you won’t be able to retrieve your information. During those 30 days, the content will remain subject to Instagram’s Terms of Use and Data Policy and will not be accessible to other people using Instagram.It may take up to 90 days to complete the deletion process after it begins. Copies of your content may remain after the 90 days in backup storage that we use to recover in the event of a disaster, software error or other data loss event. We may also keep your information for things such as legal issues, terms violations or harm prevention efforts. Learn more about this in our Data Policy.Was this help