If you are not using your Instagram account for 2-3 months or don’t want to use it, then the first thing that comes to your mind is how to deactivate your account on Instagram. There are two easy options either delete your Instagram account for a specific period or remove your account, but still in the future if you plan to come back you got that option too.
I will explain in detail which option you should choose whether you want to deactivate your Instagram account for a certain amount of time or you want to delete your Instagram account permanently.
What is the Best? Deactivate or Delete
If you don’t know which one you should choose between deactivating and deleting your Instagram account, here I will explain to you in simple detail with the differences.
When you delete your Instagram account below are the points that you should be aware of
- You will permanently lose your Followers, Photos, Comments, and Likes on your Instagram account.
- Somebody else might take your username and you will not be able to get it back again
- You will not be able to cancel or reverse your decision.
Now below are the points when you disable your Instagram account
- You will not lose your Followers, Photos, Comments, and Likes on your Instagram account
- You can cancel or reverse your decision to get back your Instagram account
- Your Instagram account will be hidden, Users will be able to search your profile but they will not be able to see any posts from you.
Looking into consideration, now it’s your choice whether you want to delete your Instagram account or want to deactivate it.
How to Deactivate your account on Instagram
I will recommend deactivating your Instagram account instead of deleting it. I will now explain to you some easy steps to deactivate your Instagram account and you will be able to get your account back if you decide to log in later.
If you decided to deactivate your Instagram account, this feature will not be available on iPhone and android. You will need to log in to your Instagram account through a web browser. Below are the steps which will help you.
- Open Instagram on your PC browser and log in,
- Click on your Profile Photo.
- Choose the Profile option, and then click Edit Profile.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the temporarily disable my account option.
- Windows prompt will show up and will ask, “Why are you disabling your account?” then select an appropriate option as per your choice.
- Lastly, enter your account password, and click on Temporarily disable my account.
- After that it will ask for confirmation that you’re about to temporarily deactivate your account, Go ahead?
Now your Instagram will be deactivated and hidden from everyone. Once you will search for your username, you won’t see your account and your followers will not be able to see your Instagram account in the future, if you decide to get your Instagram account back you will need to follow the next method.
How to Reactivate Instagram Account?
After you decide to retrieve your Instagram account, the First thing you need to remember is you will be able to use your account after 24 hours of deactivating your Instagram account. The following steps are self-explanatory to reactivate your Instagram account.
- Open Instagram on your PC web browser or launch the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android.
- Enter your Login details to Instagram.
After you Log in, it will take you to the page where you left it last time. You will see that there are no changes in your photos, comments, followers, and chat.
Conclusion
After reading this article, I am sure you will have all of your answers to the questions on how to deactivate your Instagram account.