How to deactivate one instagram account

How to Remove an Account From Instagram If You Have Multiple Accounts

You can easily remove an account from Instagram in six simple steps.
If you have multiple Instagram accounts, removing an account you no longer use or want can clean up your account and notifications.
It's important to note that removing an account is different than permanently deleting an account from Instagram.
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Whether it's for work, to document hobbies, or show off the life of your adorable pupper, it's not uncommon to run multiple Instagram accounts.

However, you might find yourself needing to remove one of these accounts from your Instagram because maybe your Instagram-famous dog died and you want to close that chapter, or you just need a little break from your personal Instagram.

Fortunately, it's easy to remove extraneous Instagram accounts. Here are six steps to remove an Instagram account using your iPhone or Android.

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How to remove an account from Instagram

1. Open the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android. Tap your profile picture in the bottom-right corner.

The interface layouts are analogous on iPhone and Android. Emma Witman/Business Insider

2. Tap the down arrow next to your Instagram username at the top of the screen.

Tapping the arrow will pull up all of your Instagram accounts. Removing an account is the same as simply logging out in these steps. If you want to wipe the account from Instagram completely, that is a different process. Emma Witman/Business Insider

3. Select the account that you want to remove from the drop-down list.

You'll need to be logged into the account you want to log out of. You can also log out of multiple accounts at a time. Emma Witman/Business Insider

4. Tap the three lines in the top-right corner.

Don't get sucked into the distraction of checking your timeline — everything you need to do to log out is done from your profile page screen. Emma Witman/Business Insider

5. Tap "Settings," or the gear icon, from the menu.

6. Tap the blue "Log Out" text at the bottom of the screen. Click the blue "Log Out" button in the pop-up window to confirm your choice. In this window you can also log out of multiple accounts at the same time by tapping the circle to the right of the account name — a blue check mark should appear in the circle if you've selected the account.

After clicking "Log Out" the first time, you'll be prompted to confirm, in case you change your mind or are logged into the wrong account. Emma Witman/Business Insider

The account will no longer show up alongside your other Instagram accounts.

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How to Delete Your Instagram Account

You can delete your Instagram account on the account deletion page on desktop or mobile browser.
You can also delete your Instagram account on iOS using the mobile app.
To take a short break from Instagram, you can temporarily deactivate your account.

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.

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 desktop

1. 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.

Tell Instagram why you’re deleting your account. Stefan Ionescu/Insider

4. Re-enter your password in the text box that appears below, and click the Delete [Account Name] button afterward.

Re-enter your password, and then click the “Delete” button. Stefan Ionescu/Insider

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 iOS

1. 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.

Select “Settings” in the “Mode” menu of the Instagram iOS app. Stefan Ionescu/Insider

4. Tap Account.

5. Scroll down and tap Delete account.

Tap “Delete account.” Stefan Ionescu/Insider

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 Android

1. 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.

Select the reason for deleting your Instagram account in the dropdown-menu. Stefan Ionescu/Insider

4. Re-enter your Instagram password in the text box that appears below, and then tap the Delete [Account Name] button afterward.

Re-enter your Instagram password, and the tap the “Delete” button. Stefan Ionescu/Insider

How to deactivate your Instagram account temporarily

If 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.

Click “Edit profile.

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2. At the bottom of the page that opens, click the Temporarily disable my account link.

Click “Temporarily disable my account” at the bottom of this page. Stefan Ionescu/Insider

3. Select the reason that you're disabling your account and re-enter your password.

4. Click the Temporarily Disable Account button.

Click the “Temporarily Disable Account” button. Stefan Ionescu/Insider

To reactivate your account in the future, simply log back into the Instagram app with your username and password.

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You can delete an account on Instagram in different ways: through a browser on a computer or smartphone, as well as through a mobile application - both temporarily or permanently. In this article, we will consider all cases in detail.

How to download your data on Instagram

Before you delete your account, Instagram will prompt you to download your data from it. After deletion, this will not be possible.

Here is how to send a request to download a copy of data in a browser from a PC:

Click on your profile picture in the upper right corner of the screen and go to Settings .
Tap Privacy & Security on the left panel.
Scroll down to Download Data and click Request File.
Enter the email address to send the download link to.
Select the data download format and press Next .
Enter your Instagram account password and click Request File .

After that, a link will be sent to your email, following which you can download all your photos, videos, comments and other information from the profile. Instagram warns that you will have to wait up to 14 days for the letter, but usually sends the coveted link within a few hours.

The same can be done in a browser from a mobile device. To do this, click the profile icon in the lower right corner of the screen, then open Settings in the upper left corner. Further, the algorithm is the same as when sending a request from the desktop.

You can also get a link to save a copy of your data in the Instagram app for Android and iOS.

Click on 's profile picture in the lower right corner of the screen.
Tap on burger menu (three bars one below the other) in the upper right corner.
Select item What to do .
Scroll down to item Download information .
It remains only to enter the email address and account password.

How to permanently delete an Instagram account

This is a radical option for those who are "100% sure" that the account will no longer be needed. In this case, your profile, all photos, videos, comments, likes and followers will be irretrievably lost.

In short, : you just need to log in to Instagram from a computer or smartphone and follow this link. Here you only need to indicate why you want to delete the profile and enter a password to confirm the action. And now in detail about how to delete Instagram from different devices. nine0003

Deleting an account in the web version from a computer

On the Instagram website, click the Help button at the bottom of the screen. For convenience, it is better to first go to Profile or Settings by clicking on the profile photo in the upper right corner of the screen.
In the menu on the left, select Manage account , then click on item Delete account .
Expand Delete Instagram account and follow the link provided in the instructions.
Select the reason why you want to get rid of the account and confirm your decision by entering a password. The page will ask you to confirm the deletion.

Your profile and account data will be deleted after 30 days. During this time, your account will not be shown on Instagram, and you will be able to restore it.

Deleting an account in the web version from a smartphone

A similar sequence of actions must be taken to delete Instagram through a browser on a smartphone.

Click the profile icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
Open Settings in the upper left corner.
Scroll down to Help and go to Help Center .
Tap on burger menu in the upper right corner and select Account Management .
Select item Delete account .
Expand Delete Instagram account , then scroll down and expand Instagram.com in a browser on a mobile device .
Follow the link under the number 1, indicate the reason for the deletion and enter the password for the account.

Delete account via mobile application

Unable to delete Instagram through the application. The social network will still ask you to go to the site in a mobile or web browser.

If you want to see for yourself: in the application, click on the profile photo at the bottom right → go to the burger menu at the top right → Settings → Help → Help Center → burger menu → Account management → Delete account → Delete Instagram account → read instructions To send request for permanent deletion of account . Well, then choose any of the two instructions above. nine0003

How to temporarily delete an Instagram account

For those who just want to take a break from the popularity of the social network, there is an opportunity to temporarily freeze their account. Instagram really does not want to part with you and will (un)obtrusively remind you of this option all the way.

If you temporarily deactivate your account, your profile, photos, comments and likes will be hidden until you log in again and thereby activate it.

An Instagram account can only be deactivated on desktop, mobile or via the iPhone app. You can only do this once a week. nine0003

On a computer browser

Click on 's profile picture in the upper right corner of the screen and select Settings. Or select item Profile , then on the page that opens, click the button Edit profile in the middle of the screen next to the user name.
Scroll down and click Temporary deactivation of account in the lower right corner of the screen.
Select the reason why you decided to deactivate your account and enter your password. nine0018
Click on the blue button below. The site will ask you to confirm or cancel the action.

In the browser on your smartphone

Click on the profile picture of in the lower right corner of the screen and select Edit profile.
Scroll down and click Temporary deactivation of account in the lower right corner of the screen.
Select the reason why you decided to deactivate your account and enter your password. nine0018
Click the Temporarily deactivate account button and select Yes or No to confirm or cancel the action.

In the mobile app

iPhone users can temporarily delete their Instagram account in the app. To do this:

Click on 's profile photo in the lower right corner of the screen to go to your profile.
Press icon burger menu in the upper right corner of the screen and select Settings.
Select Account and then Delete account at the bottom of the screen.
Click Deactivate account and select the reason, then enter the password.
Tap Temporarily deactivate account .

How to delete a blocked account on Instagram

All instructions above, by default, assume that you know the login and password from your account and are authorized in it. Unfortunately, deleting an Instagram account if it is blocked will not work. Before you enter it, you have to unlock it - that's the way. nine0003

There are three ways to do this.

The first - without an identity document. Fill out the form at the link by selecting "No" in response to the question "Is this account used to represent a company?".

Second - with an identity document. Attach one snapshot of a government-issued document or two snapshots of non-state-issued documents to this form.

The third is in case your account was blocked by mistake. Fill out the form, saying what you think about Instagram, in the "Tell us why you want to appeal the decision to permanently deactivate this account" section. nine0003

After sending the questionnaire that suits you, further instructions will be sent to the e-mail indicated in it. Usually this is a digital code that you need to write by hand on a blank sheet of paper, take a picture with it and send it back to technical support. If the email did not arrive, submit the form again with a different email address.

How to delete someone else's instagram account

Forewarned means forearmed. We warn you - Instagram has the ability to delete another user's account, and theoretically it can be used against you. nine0003

The following methods work if the user does not have two-factor authentication enabled.

1. Brute force. This is a way to hack another user by brute force. Studies show that most people do not know how to be creative and responsible, so from year to year the most popular passwords remain "123456" and "qwerty". To protect yourself from this method, come up with a complex password for yourself from numbers, letters and symbols.

2. Phishing. If you sort it out yourself - laziness, scammers can try to force their victim to give out a username and password of their own free will. An email is sent to the person on behalf of the Instagram administrator. It says that the account has a security problem, and therefore the user urgently needs to follow the link and change the password. The link leads to a fake site, visually completely identical to the social network, and even an experienced user can fall for the bait. The rule here is this: do not follow unfamiliar links, even from the “Instagram administrator”. nine0003

3. Hackers. "Specialists" can help to steal someone else's account. Such offers (and ready-made programs) are not just circulating on the darknet, but also on the regular Internet. For example, hackers have vulnerabilities in Instagram itself, leaks that the platform allows, social engineering, and other methods. Here two-factor authentication will help you . Do not be lazy to put it on your applications.

Instagram rules

In addition, you can block an account using the Instagram terms and conditions. It is enough to complain that the user's posts allegedly violate them. nine0003

There is a menu (three dots) in the top right corner of every post with this feature. Instagram will ask what's wrong with the post and offer to specify the category of inappropriate content. This can be spam and fraud, pornography, incitement to violence, insults, the sale of illegal items, copyright infringement, and others.

You can also complain about the objectionable profile itself - for example, for publishing inappropriate content if its owner pretends to be a different person or if he is under 13 years old. nine0003

If a profile receives many complaints (and the reason must always be the same), it is blocked. There are no specific figures - the decision is made on an individual basis, but usually the more severe the violation, the fewer complaints are needed to block the profile.

However, the owner of account can challenge ban . The account will be restored as soon as its owner proves that he did not do anything illegal.

How to delete a second Instagram account and remove an extra profile from the list

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Social network Instagram has long allowed its users to manage multiple accounts in one application. This is quite convenient, for example, for the simultaneous conduct of commercial activities and the usual posting of photos and stories.

But nothing lasts forever, so sometimes you get bored with an additional profile. And then only one question is spinning in my head: how to delete a second Instagram account? Is there such a possibility in the application on a smartphone or for a PC on the website? Don't worry and read the text below. He will tell you what to do and how to do it. nine0003

How to remove a second account from one account

If you decide that the second profile is superfluous and want to get rid of it, please note that the instructions will be different for a personal computer and a mobile device. Choose the most suitable for you and go for it.

Consider the algorithm of actions for each method separately.

Removing a service from a smartphone

Let's start with how to remove an unnecessary account using your smartphone. However, to begin with, it is worth noting that there is no such function in the mobile application. Therefore, everything will have to be searched in the browser. nine0003

To delete an additional account, you will need to follow these steps:

Unlock the phone screen and open the Instagram program.
Log in to the page using your login (nickname/e-mail address/mobile number) and password.
Click on the "person" or avatar icon from the menu at the bottom of the screen. This will take you to the main page.
Click on the three stripes icon.
Go to application settings. nine0018
Scroll down and tap on the "Help" line.
Select "Help".
In the mobile browser window that appears, click on the "manage your account" hyperlink, which is located in the gray column.
Open the "How to delete an account" tab and select "Delete".
Log in again with the account you want to delete.
Determine the reason that made you erase the data from the list provided. nine0018
Repeat the password and confirm the operation.

After step 10 your account will be permanently deleted.

Note. All comments and posts in the feed are also erased. You can save them in the settings in the "Privacy" - "Download data" section. Saved files are easy to open and view on your phone.

Removing instagram from PC

If only a personal computer is at hand, it doesn't matter. You can also get rid of an additional account from it. This requires:

Go to the official website of Instagram.
Authorize using the username and password for the deletion profile.
Click on the "person" located in the upper corner.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the "Support" section.
Click on the "Manage your account" hyperlink from the left column and then "Delete".
Open the "How do I delete?" slide-out menu in the right column.
Click on the corresponding "Delete" inscription. nine0018
Decide on the reason that seems most appropriate to you. For example, "a second account has been created."
Enter your password in the empty field.
End the procedure with the red confirmation button.

Important. Don't mix up accounts. Be sure to log in to the one you want to delete. Also, before confirming the operation, double-check which one is logged in.

Alternative to page deletion

In addition to permanently blocking a page on a social network, there are a couple of alternative options. Namely:

temporary access restriction;
switching the account to the "Private profile" mode.

In the first case, the account will be blocked for 30 days and will become "invisible" to all network users. To do this, you need:

Go to the Instagram website and log in to the required account.
Go to the main menu and click on the "Edit profile" button. nine0018
Scroll down and click on "Temporarily block".
Confirm operation.

Note. If you still want to restore access, then just log in to the blocked profile.

The second method implies a restriction of access for all non-subscribers. If this is what you need, then:

Go to the social network.
In the settings in the "Privacy" section, check the box for "Private profile". nine0018
Save changes.

You can untie this profile from the application and then it will no longer "annoy" your eyes. To do this:

Go back to settings.
Tap on the "Log out of username" hyperlink.
Uncheck "Remember login information".