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What Happens When You Temporarily Disable Instagram?
Instagram is a great way to spend your free time checking out food videos and woodworking ones. But if you find that you are spending too much time on the app, you may consider temporarily disabling it to help you focus better. In this article, we will cover what happens when you temporarily disable your Instagram account.
Why would you temporarily disable your Instagram account?
There is no denying that the amount of time we spend on the social media app has pretty much doubled since the pandemic hit. Some people have noticed that they are less productive when they keep getting notifications from Instagram. Temporarily disabling your account is a good way to keep the distractions at bay, while still keeping your account data intact.
Another reason people disable their account is simply lack of engagement on the platform. If you are not going to be using your account for a while it is better to disable it rather than leave it idle. We will explain why in the sections below.
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How to temporary disable your account
Now that you know quite a lot about the pit of despair that Instagram can bring, let’s see how you could temporarily disable your social media account for peace of mind and improved productivity.
From PC
Instagram, for some unfortunate reason, doesn’t allow you to temporarily disable your account from the mobile apps. So, you’ll need to find a computer to get the job done, safely. After you’ve fired up the browser, go to Instagram’s official portal, and log in with your profile credentials. Now, click on your profile picture at the top right section of your screen and hit ‘Settings.’
This would take you to the ‘Edit Profile’ section.
Then, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on ‘Temporarily disable my account.’
Instagram would ask for an explanation of the atrocious act, forcing you to state a reason for disabling your account.
Only after picking a reason, you’d be granted the option to disable it. Re-enter your password to confirm the action.
From Phone
As mentioned, you cannot disable — even temporarily — disable your Instagram account from the mobile app. However, you can still fetch the desired results using your phone’s browser. Here, too, you’ll need to go to Instagram’s website and sign in with the credentials. Now, you’ll have to locate your profile picture at the bottom-right corner, tap on it, and hit ‘Edit Profile’ on your profile page.
Then, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap on ‘Temporarily disable my account.’
After stating the reason for the same and entering the password, you’ll get the chance to disable your Instagram account, temporarily.
What happens when you temporarily disable your Instagram account?
Disabling your account is basically saying that you do not want to use Instagram for the time being. Users disable their accounts so that they can keep their information intact and not have to worry about likes and comments.
When you disable your account, your account essentially disappears off Instagram. This means your followers can no longer find you. In fact, no one can find you. If a user searches for your username, your account will not show up in the search results.
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Since your account is removed from the app database, Followers count for the accounts that you follow will drop by one. If they search for your account in their followers (or following) list, they will not find it. When you re-enable your account, their followers’ count will automatically go up by one. Since users cannot find your account on the app, they cannot unfollow you. This is a major reason why users disable their accounts instead of leaving them idle.
When you temporarily disable your account, Instagram backs up all your content to its server. This means you do not lose any personal information or uploaded content.
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What if just you want to hide posts from your profile instead?
If you wish to block access to some of the posts that you no longer want others to see on your Instagram account, then Instagram provides a nifty little tool which allows you to archive selected posts on your profile without actually deleting them or disabling your account.
By archiving a post, you’re essentially hiding it from your followers and public but you can still view it but heading over to your archived posts section inside the Instagram app. Archive also lets you replenish all the engagement that you received for the post when it was public and you can restore it to your account at any future point of time.
So, if you wish to simply archive your posts instead of disabling your account, take a look at the post we’ve provided in the link below.
▶ What Does Archiving Instagram Posts Do?
What happens to DMs when you temporarily disable your Instagram account?
Well, nothing really. Since all your data is backed up when you temporarily disable your account, your DMs remain intact, just as they were the moment you hit the button. You cannot receive or send out DMs though once you temporarily disable your account.
If a user that once sent you a message tries to message you once your account has been temporarily disabled, they will notice that your account name has changed to ‘Instagrammer’.
They can still send messages normally, but those messages will not get delivered. Users can still read your old messages in their DMs even if you temporarily disabled your account.
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What does your account look like when you temporarily disable it?
While your account will not show up in searches, there is still a way for users to reach your account. Accounts that you have sent DMs to can tap on your profile in the conversation to be directed to your now-disabled account.
Your account will say ‘No Posts Yet‘ even though the post count at the top may show that you have posted. This looks quite similar to what happens when you block someone on Instagram.
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Can people unfollow your account when it’s temporarily disabled?
If you love your Instagram status, temporarily disabling your account can be a life-saving move.
When you disable your Instagram account, you eliminate the risk of being unpopular, as none of your followers get the option to unfollow you during your hibernation. So, if you are planning on being inactive for a while, it’s best if you disable your account, not keep it in an idle state.
What about tags, comments, and likes?
When you temporarily disable your account, all your comments and likes will disappear from content on Instagram. So if you commented on a post, that comment will simply disappear. The same goes for likes too. But don’t worry, everything will return once you log back in!
Your friends will not be able to mention you in the comments. If they try to @ your username, the account will not appear. Similarly, they will not be able to tag you in photos.
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How often can you temporarily disable your Instagram account?
You can temporarily disable your Instagram account as many times as you like, as long as it is only once per week.
Instagram only lets you temporarily disable your account once per week. The option will be unavailable if you have temporarily disabled your account within the past seven days. This is a privacy setting to prevent people from using fake accounts.
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How long can your Instagram account be disabled?
You can keep your Instagram account temporarily disabled for as long as you want without fear of losing your personal information. Previously, Instagram would automatically reactivate your account after one week. However, they seem to have dropped that function and now let you keep your account temporarily disabled indefinitely.
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How to reactivate your temporarily disabled account
Reactivating your account is as simple as logging back in with your Instagram credentials. While you can only temporarily disable your account using the Instagram website, you can reactivate your account from any device.
Why can’t you temporarily disable your Instagram account?
Temporarily disabling your Instagram account is indeed lucrative. However, there are a couple of conditions that you must meet before you start snoozing.
Web client only
Currently, Instagram doesn’t let you disable your account from the iOS or Android apps. So, if you were trying to get the job done through one of the two mobile clients, you’re sadly out of luck. You need to have access to a browser — PC, preferably — to disable your Instagram profile temporarily. After you get that sorted, kick off the process by going into ‘Settings.’
This would take you to the ‘Edit profile’ section. And finally, click on ‘Temporarily disable my account’ to take a break.
Once a week only
If you start missing the hustle and bustle after disabling your Instagram account, you could reactivate it by simply signing into the app. However, if you grow tired again and want to come back immediately, Instagram would stop you in your tracks.
You cannot disable your Instagram account more than once a week. So, the best course of action is to wait it out.
What can you do if you no longer wish to use your Instagram account?
If you think you’re spending too much time on Instagram or are finding it difficult to draw the line between what’s real and what’s virtual, don’t worry, you’ve still got a way out. For some of you, Instagram could be extremely addictive, distracting you from your day-to-day work and at times, also depressing to look at.
If you feel that way, we recommend that you opt for permanently deleting your Instagram Account. By doing so, you not only lose the ability to log in to your Instagram account ever again but also agree to let Instagram delete every single piece of data including your posts, likes, comments, messages, and followers. If you’re okay with all that, then you can proceed to delete your Instagram account once and for all by following the guide in the post we’ve prepared below.
▶ How to delete your Instagram Account
Well, now you know what happens when you temporarily disable your Instagram account. If you have any queries, feel free to reach out to us in the comments below.
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How to Avoid Getting your Account Deleted
Instagram is an incredibly popular social media platform, and one of the ways it remains so is by keeping users active and engaged. To maintain an active user base, Instagram utilizes a policy of deleting all inactive accounts that fit certain criteria.
This means that you must use caution with your Instagram profile, as you might lose all of your posts by failing to log in frequently enough. This policy affects everybody, no matter how popular their account is or how many posts they have.
But how much time needs to pass for Instagram to proclaim an account inactive? What exactly does Instagram take into consideration while determining whether an account should be deleted or not? This article will dive deeper into Instagram’s Inactivity policy.
How Does Instagram Flag Accounts as Inactive?
Instagram has many strict policies within the user agreement supplied during account creation. Users who fail to comply with the policies will face various penalties.
Many people don’t realize how easy it is to get caught breaking the rules. Instagram runs complex algorithms that search and scan their users’ content, activity, etc. For example, Instagram can delete a post if it shows inappropriate content. Even if you delete the problematic content, Instagram saves all your data for later use. They can also delete any account for any reason.
An Instagram account can be flagged as inactive based on a number of factors, including the following:
- The date your account was created
- The last time you logged into your account
- Whether your account has shared any photos, videos, or stories
- Whether your account has liked other photos
- Whether your account has followers, etc.
When Will Instagram Delete Inactive Accounts?
Meta will delete inactive accounts. But the company is incredibly quiet on the subject. Other than the following statement buried deep in the Terms of Use:
Per the screenshot above, Instagram states inactive accounts are eligible for deletion after 90-days of inactivity. But the company rarely deletes accounts that soon.
However, the staff encourages their users to log in and use their platform every once in a while to avoid the risk of getting their accounts deleted. You can read about it in Instagram’s inactive username policy.
Although there are no official statements that support this, some users believe that Instagram deletes accounts if they were completely inactive for anywhere from 1 to 2 years.
How to Avoid Getting Your Account Deleted?
If you aren’t all that into Instagram and you don’t use it every day, but you still want to keep your account intact, you need to engage in some form of activity.
The easiest way to avoid getting your account deleted is to log in every now and then.
For example, you can log into Instagram once every month, and your account most likely won’t be marked as inactive.
If you keep interacting with other posts in any way, your account is basically immune to the inactivity flag.
Can You Take an Inactive Username?
People often cannot choose the username that they want because another user has already claimed the name. It can be very frustrating when you can’t use your favorite nickname without adding extra characters.
However, it’s also a common scenario that those taken usernames are actually inactive. Does that mean you can take them?
If you notice that an inactive account already holds your desired username, all you can do is report it to Instagram. Once Instagram’s staff review your report, they will decide whether the account should be deleted or not. You may end up with the username you have always wanted.
But it can take quite a while for Instagram to review your report. Also, they might decide that the account that you’ve reported isn’t inactive and that it shouldn’t be deleted.
If you find a username that’s taken and that you want to use, here’s what you can do:
- Find that account and check its status
- Check the number of posts, followers, and people that the account follows
- Check the profile picture
- Check tagged pictures (if the account is unlocked)
If the account doesn’t have a profile picture, any posts, or followers, and if it doesn’t follow other users, you will have all that you need to make a strong case when you report them.
If the account does have some posts, but the numbers are relatively low, you can still proceed to the next step.
The next step requires you to e-mail the Instagram Team. Compose an e-mail explaining your situation and why you would want to report a certain account. Send the e-mail to [email protected].
It may take a while, but you should hear back from them, and your username could automatically be changed.
What If I Can’t Log In?
If you’ve lost access to your Instagram account either because you no longer have the login credentials or it was hijacked, you do have a few options. For the latter, you’ll want to report and verify your Instagram account to get it back. If you no longer have access to your email or password, try this so that you can log in:
- Try logging in with your phone number
- Attempt to log in with Facebook – if the accounts were linked this should get you right back in
- Use the ‘Need Help Signing in’ option from Instagram – Fill out the report for a compromised account and wait for the email response, which could take several hours.
- Try regaining access to your email account
- Have a friend look up your username from their account
Instagram’s account security measures can cause issues if you’ve forgotten your login credentials, or you no longer have access to the verification methods you added to your account.
Although Instagram Support gets a bad rap (there’s no phone number you can call and it involves waiting for a response email,) it’s worth contacting them for help retrieving your account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to more of your questions about inactive Instagram accounts.
How much time do I have to retrieve my account after deleting it?
It’s important to remember that there’s a difference between deactivating and deleting your Instagram account. Deactivating your Instagram account means you can come back and reinstate it later. But deleting your account means it is gone forever.
However, Instagram will purge all of your information within 30 to 90 days. Posts, comments, followers, etc., will all disappear within this time. But Instagram reserves the right to keep some of your information indefinitely for legal purposes. Unfortunately, even if Instagram does keep some of your account data, you can’t reinstate your account after deletion.
What can I do if Instagram deletes my account?
All hope isn’t lost if Meta deletes one of your accounts. But you’ll need a little help getting it back or filing an appeal. If you realize your account no longer exists, contact the Instagram Help Center and request reinstatement.
Remember to Log In
If you don’t want to lose your Instagram account, remember the advice from this article. In short, don’t forget to log into your Instagram account every once in a while and like a few posts. If you want to take an inactive account’s username and set it as your own, your chances are better if that account is inactive, and your account is fairly active and has many followers.
Have any tips, tricks, or questions about Instagram’s account inactivity policies? Let us know in the comment section below.
We temporarily blocked your Instagram account
Author Evgeny Krasnov Reading 6 min Published
In recent months, Instagram* has been actively blocking user profiles from Russia.
Many accounts are suspended, and owners receive a notification “We have temporarily blocked your account. There are 30 days left to disagree with this decision.” The main reason for the block is "violation of the Community Guidelines". The profile is not shown in the search for a social network and the administration requires confirmation from the user, otherwise the account will be blocked forever.
In this article, we will give detailed instructions on how to remove restrictions from your Instagram profile, and also tell you how to reduce the risk of getting banned.
Notice of temporary blocking of Instagram accountSocial network Instagram belongs to Meta Platforms Inc, which is banned and declared extremist in the Russian Federation.
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How to remove the temporary blocking of the account
To remove the temporary blocking, the owner will need to confirm the mail and phone number associated with the account.
Without these contacts, it will be more difficult to remove the restriction and you will have to use other recovery methods. Support will also require you to take a selfie with the username and security code that will come after going through the first two steps.
- In the window that appears with information about the blocking, click "Disagree with the decision" .
Instagram account block notification
- Mark the captcha to pass the check for the absence of a robot.
Captcha for protection against bots
- Enter the email associated with the account. If there is no such mail, specify another work email to which you have access.
Check email linked to profile
- Within 1-2 minutes, a letter with a six-digit confirmation code will be sent to the specified email address. Enter it in the form and press "Next" .
Enter the confirmation code from the letter
- If there is no access to the mail, select item "Update email address" and follow the instructions and prompts of the system.
- After that, the phone verification form will be displayed. Be sure to select the Russian code "RU +7" in the list and enter the phone number associated with the profile. If there is no access to the number, enter another current phone number.
Specify the phone without taking into account +7
- A message with a confirmation code will be sent to SMS. Due to restrictions in Russia, the message may take longer than usual, and the sender will be ASTCOM or AUTHMSG.
SMS with confirmation code
- After all confirmations, you will be redirected to a form with a six-digit code and a button to upload a selfie. On a piece of paper (we recommend A4 format) write your name, username (nickname) and the received code. A photo with a leaf in hands must be taken in good light, the face and hands must be in the frame.
Selfie upload form
- Important: write clearly and legibly on the sheet, it is better to use a marker instead of a ballpoint pen.
Be careful if errors are found or the text is illegible - the account will be permanently closed without the right to restore. There are many examples on the net with successful photos to support Instagram. - Attach the taken photo through the button "Upload selfie" and click below "Submit" .
Sending a selfie to verify an account
- Restart the application (or refresh the page) afterwards. If everything went well, you should receive notification "We are checking your information" .
Instagram account verification
- Now you just have to wait until the support checks your data and establishes the real owner. The check can last up to 7 days, on average it takes 3-4 days. If successful, you will receive an email with account activation information.
Letter of successful account verification
- If Instagram support detects problems and fails to complete the verification, you will receive a rejection letter.
In this case, the account will be permanently blocked and it will not be possible to contact support again. When attempting to retry the review, the owner will receive the alert “You cannot request a review. The decision to disable your account cannot be reconsidered." Refusal to unlock Instagram profile
When temporarily blocked, the profile owner is given 30 days to restore access. If during this time the user does not provide data for verification, the account will be blocked forever.
The main reasons for blocking an Instagram account in Russia
The wave of blocking of Russian Instagram users has increased greatly in recent months. The main reason is logging in through VPN programs. When connecting to a VPN, the connection is made through foreign IP addresses. If you often use VPN, the system sees visits from various addresses, perceives this as "suspicious behavior" and may block your account.
The second likely cause is not following the Community Guidelines.
If you are too active on Instagram (put a lot of likes, leave the same type of comments or messages with links, subscribe to a large number of users at the same time, etc.), the system may perceive such actions as spam. You can read more about limits here.
Why
How to reduce the risk of blocking
- In the case of a VPN, it's a vicious circle. Without these programs, it is difficult to get around restrictions in Russia, but using them on Instagram increases the risk of restriction. We recommend using only popular VPN programs with a stable connection. When they work, try to reconnect less.
- Be sure to check your device for the possible presence of virus programs and scripts. Many viruses are aimed at intercepting data and perform covert hacking of accounts. Disable third-party applications that in any way may affect the connection.
- Be sure to set a complex password to enter Instagram. Set up two-factor authentication. This approach will minimize the likelihood of profile hacking.
- Often, a Facebook account is used to authorize or log in to third-party sites and applications. We recommend temporarily untying the profile from other personal accounts.
Conclusion
If Instagram temporarily blocked your account and sent a corresponding notification, you must pass verification within 30 days by verifying your mail, phone and sending a selfie with a security code. The check takes an average of 3 days, after which a letter will be sent to the specified mail to remove the blocking. In case of incorrectly entered data or an error in the selfie, the account will be permanently suspended, without the right to restore.
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Blocked "Instagram": what to do?
On March 4, 2022, Roskomnadzor decided to restrict access to Facebook, and on March 11, 2022, access to Instagram. If you are in Russia, most likely, both social networks are currently unavailable to you.
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Caught a ban on Instagram? No panic! Our life jacket FAQ is ready: we tell you how to avoid blocking and what to do if it has already happened.
Table of contents:
It's better not to do this: 15 reasons to block your Instagram
Temporary blocking of your account
"Eternal" ban on Instagram - what to do?
Forewarned is forearmed: how to protect your Instagram from deletion
Table of contents:
Better not to do this: 15 reasons to block your Instagram
Temporary account blocking
"Eternal" ban on Instagram - what to do?
Forewarned is forearmed: how to protect your Instagram from deletion
One way to ruin your Instagram is to get banned and completely delete your account. Without the ability to return photos and subscribers. We tell you how to restore Instagram if you are banned and what you need to do to avoid this unpleasant situation:
Better not to do this: 15 reasons to block your Instagram
You can get a ban for violating the rules.
For example:
- After complaining about spammy and duplicate comments, for tagging a lot of people on posts.
- For spam in direct messages.
- For copyright infringement: using someone else's photos and texts. Users themselves can also complain about non-unique content.
- For copying accounts. If you create a spare, they can block both accounts.
- For publishing pornography and erotica. By the way, if you post your little ones in a negligee, then you can also easily get a ban for naked children's photos.
- For promoting anorexia and suicide. For mutilation: eating disorder, showing cuts.
- For manifestation of hatred and aggression, intolerance: racism, homophobia and sexism.
- For the sale and promotion of weapons and drugs.
- For the use of logos and symbols of well-known brands (therefore, trading in product replicas will not work successfully for a long time).
- For using the Instagram logo on your images.
- For work with prohibited third-party services and applications.
- After violating the limits on subscription, unsubscribe and comment actions. The current limits are available in the official documentation for developers.
- For using several ip-addresses at the same time. This happens if several people sit from your account from different cities at once. Or when using third party services.
- For information about credit cards, social security or other identification number, phone number or email address if it belongs to another person.
- For cheating subscribers/bots or likes.
Don't joke with limits and suspicious activity - all Instagram promotion services warn us about this
Attention! Your account can be blocked without warning and explanation if it raises suspicions of violating the rules.
Follow the links for the full text of the rules and conditions for using the application.
More details about the reasons for bans and ways to quickly save accounts - in the video below:
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MoreTemporary blocking of an account
Most often, Instagram “punishes” an account with a temporary blocking: it restricts one or more actions, for example, prohibits likes and subscriptions for a period of several hours, up to several days, on average, for a day.
Examples of Instagram action blocking popups
When this is discovered, try to control yourself and do not act immediately after unblocking, be patient.
After Instagram suspects your account, it will "reset your password" and notify you in an email sent to the email address you linked to your profile.
You can change your password using the link.
After 3 temporary bans, you will most likely be banned - in this case, Instagram sees that you do not heed the warnings and bans you permanently.
"Eternal" ban on Instagram - what to do?
Repeatedly violating the Instagram rules can result in your account being permanently deleted. What to do if you see a warning about blocking your account when you log in?
An example of blocking when trying to log in
Naturally, the best way out of this situation is to claim that your account has been hacked (even if you messed it up yourself).
Previously, you could figure it out through this form:
The items "I can't log in" and "The account was hacked" are no longer active.
But now the rules have changed and you can only unlock your account through the official mobile application.
The recovery procedure seems pretty simple and is described on the support site:
- Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
- On the login screen, tap Help Login below the Login button.
- Or tap in the upper right corner: "Need more help?" and follow the instructions on the screen.
- To unlock, you will need to enter information about the company or yourself (if the account is personal) into the form and indicate the associated email address.
- If you did everything correctly and your e-mail is correct, you will receive an email with instructions. Check your Spam folder, if nothing arrives, the letter may have ended up there.
You may be asked to upload one or more unedited personal photos of yourself that were previously posted to this account.
If you don't have these photos, don't even try. Photo verification works using EXIF technology, so it’s stupid to download and pass off someone else’s photo as your own.
Important! If nothing happens when you log in except for a blocking message, then use the built-in technical support window and look for any way to contact.
Forewarned is forearmed: how to protect your Instagram from deletion
- Specify a valid e-mail to which you have access. Check right now if you made any typos in the settings.
- Link your contact mobile phone number. It will be necessary to confirm your rights to the account: Instagram sends an SMS with a code.
- If there are no personal photos of you on Instagram, then taking a picture of the face of the owner of the account with the code from technical support will not work in case of blocking. If you don’t want or can’t post them, be sure to link your Facebook account (by the way, it won’t help if it doesn’t contain your photos).
- If this is your company's profile, then constituent documents, a registered trademark, domain name ownership (if all this is in the profile description) will come in handy.
- Keep track of the applications you have connected.
- Work with trusted contractors.
