How To Delete An Instagram Account in 2023?- The Latest Methods.

Instagram having more than a billion of active users worldwide prioritises safety of users, to do the same it makes regular updates in it's app. It's very simple and smooth to setup an Instagram account. It also gives a satisfying and interesting feel to indulge into. But sometimes, all this satisfaction and interest turns into an addiction of browsing feed and scrolling reels. Here comes the thought 'How to delete an Instagram account?'. After the recent updates, Instagram has deeply buried the option for users to delete or disable their account. The user who is unknown about it will surely be rounded-about, resulting in failure to get the delete or disable option. So, you can now scroll down, we have prepared few step for guiding you for the same.  

   ❱❱Table of contents

•    Difference between deleting or disabling your account.
•    How to delete your instagram account on Phone.
•    How to delete or instagram account on PC.
•    How to disable instagram account.
•    How to delete instagram account on iPhone.
•    FAQ

Difference between deleting or disabling your account.

Deleting is permanent. On Deleting your Instagram account, your profile content containing all of your photos, videos, likes, comments, reels, followers count will be deleted permanently by insagram giving you a grace period of 30 days. In this given period of time, if you logs back into your account and clicks on "Keep Account" option, all of your content will be retraced. Also, Deletion is not possibly reversible. Sometimes, downloading a back-up copy is also suggested before account deletion, for in case you required access to your account in future.

Disabling is temporary. Disabling your account, will hide all your photos, reels, like, comments, followers count, containing all other data and details until your next access to your account just after the disable date. Once you disabled your account, your profile will not be visible to any other user. But the moment you logged into your account your account will now be displayed to all other users again and will restart again from where you left. Deactivation is also easily reversible, it doesn't have any grace time period to reactivate your account, you can reactivate it anytime and anywhere after the deactivation date.

How to delete Instagram account on PC.

Recently, after the latest update, Instagram either does not provides an option to user to delete their Instagram account on its app nor have made it very complicated for the user. But a way that appears here to delete Instagram account is through the website. Also, deleting the account using the browser makes process much more easier. And this process via browser is same on both Android Phone and PC. So, scroll down and follow the step by step guide for account deletion on android phone.

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How to delete Instagram account on Phone.

There are many reasons Instagram being the most famous among all the social network apps with over billions of users available. But it's better to delete your profile, if you finds it inaccurate for yourself. Simply follow the steps given below to delete your account.

Step 1. Log on to www.instagram.com

Step 2. Open your profile page. At left corner on the top, click on 'Settings'.

Step 3. Search for 'See more in Accounts Centre' option and click on it. Then click on 'Personal Details' option.

 

Step 4. Now, click on 'Account ownership and control' option at bottom of the option list.

Step 5. Click on 'Deactivation or deletion'. Select the Instagram Account you want to delete. Then choose 'delete account' and click on continue.

Step 6. Now fill 're-enter your password' and select an answer for, 'Why you're deleting or deactivating your account?'. Then click on 'continue'.

Your request is now submitted and your Instagram account will be automatically deleted within 30 days of grace period in case of deletion. If your mind changes, regarding deleting your account, you may access and login to it within 30 days after the deleting request submission. Otherwise, you will loose your account permanently.

How to disable instagram account.

If you need to remove yourself from instagram for some or the other reason for a period of time. So, you can suspend your instagram account for some time following these prescribed steps.

Step 1. Log with your ID on www.instagram.com

Step 2. Open your profile/ Setting.

Step 3. Then click "see more in account centre"/ Personal Details/ Account ownerhip and control.

Step 4. Now select 'Deactivation or deletion' and further click on 'Deactivate Account'.

Step 5. Now fill the details required and click on 'Continue'.

Finally, your account is now successfully deactivated and will be suspended till next further login.

How to delete Instagram account on iPhone.

In order to delete account on iPhone, Instagram provides both ways, i.e., via app or website, which makes it different from android or PC. So, after studying both the ways we reach to the conclusion that you should delete Instagram account using the app. But before proceeding make sure that your app is updated to it's latest version available. To delete your Instagram account via app, follow the guided steps below.

Step 1. Open the profile page on instagram app. Click on the Hamburger menue on the top right corner.

Step 2. Select “Account” and click on “Delete account“. To confirm further select "Continue Deleting account".

Step 3. Select the reason and entre your Instagram password again and tap "Delete". Now, Tap ok to confirm.

Now you account will be processed and deleted. Just between 14 to 30 days, if your mind changes, you can claim back your account using Instagram's help centre.

FAQ

Q1. How to confirm that your Instagram is completely erased?

Ans. Deleting your account will completely remove all your activities and footprints. Although, if you want to take no risk then make sure to delete all your post manually before you delete.

Q2. Does Instagram delete inactive accounts?

Ans. Yes, instagram will delete inactive accounts. The accounts having inactive period of 2 or more years will be deleted by instagram. This means if you don't login to your account for 2 years, then it will be deleted.

Q3. How many days Instagram account gets deleted?

Ans. It takes 30 days after your request date for deletion.

Q4. How do you delete a fake Instagram account?

Ans. You can Report it to instagram, if someone creates a fake account. Instagram takes safety issues of users very seriously.

Q5. Can i recover a deleted Instagram account?

Ans. If your account is deleted by you or someone using your password. It's not possible to recover your account. What you can do is, create a new account using the same email address as previous.