What is Instagram?
Instagram is a leading photo and video sharing social media network that was created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in 2010 but its acquired by Facebook, inc in 2012. Instagram has more than 1 billion active users and 500 million of them use the platform every day. If you need a break from endless scrolling or are just simply tired of using Instagram, this blog will surely help you. Here we explained how to delete your Instagram account step by step.
How to Delete Instagram Account?
Delete your Instagram account which is an irreversible action. If you delete your Instagram profile, followers, photos, videos, likes and comments are deleted. After being deleted it’s impossible to reactivate or retrieve any of your data. So before that download your data by requesting the download option. By deleting your Instagram account, you won’t be able to sign up again with the same username or email address.
How to Request Instagram Data for Download
Before you decide to delete or disable your Instagram account, you can download your data by requesting Instagram. You can request an Instagram data download from either a browser or the app itself.
Download Data from the Instagram App
1. Go to your profile.
2. Tap on the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) on the top right.
3. Tap on Settings at the bottom right of the screen.
4. Tap on Security.
5. Then, tap on Download Data.
6. Now enter your email address and press the Request Download button.
Download Data from a Web Browser
1. Go to your profile.
2. Click the Edit Profile button.
3. Click Privacy & Security
4. Scroll down to the Data Download section and click Request Download.
5. Now enter your registered email address and press the Request Download button.
This downloading process can take some hours and once the download process is over, you’ll receive an email with the subject line Your Instagram Data. This download link expires after 4 days and the file format is JSON. When you click on this link, a folder will download with your photos and videos in them.
Delete Instagram Account
The easiest way to delete your account is to visit this Delete Your Account page via a web browser. You can’t delete your Instagram account directly through the app.
Delete Instagram Through App
1. Go to your profile.
2. Tap on the hamburger menu icon on the top right (the three horizontal lines).
3. Tap on Settings at the bottom right of the screen.
4. Tap Help.
5. Tap Help Center, then a browser window will pop up.
6. Tap Managing Your Account.
7. Tap Delete Your Account.
8. Tap How do I delete my account?
9. Scroll down to the first step and tap on the link to the Delete Your Account page.
Direct Link for Delete Instagram Account https://help.instagram.com/139886812848894
Once you’re on the Delete your account page, select a reason why you’re deleting your account from the drop-down menu. And yes, you really have to do this or you can’t move on. Then, scroll down and enter your password when prompted.
Finally, tap the red Permanently delete my account button. A window will pop-up asking if you’re sure that you want to delete your account. Tap OK.
That’s all you successfully deleted your Instagram account permanently.!