Here is the simplest way to delete your Instagram account.
With so many social media apps to choose from, you may want to cut back on a few of your options. And while Instagram can be a great place to share pictures of friends, discover new food hacks or find out what the latest fashion trend is, it can also get overwhelming to keep up with a constant influx of updates.
And if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by everything on Instagram, you can always take a step back and delete your account. To find out the easiest and quickest way to delete your Instagram account, make sure you keep reading.
What we used
- We used the Dell XPS 13 OLED (2021) running on Windows 11 with Google Chrome
The Short Version
- Go to the Delete your account page
- Click on the box
- Enter your reason for leaving
- Enter your password
- Click Delete
- Click Okay
Step
1Go to the Delete your account page
Use this link to access the Delete your account page on Instagram. You cannot delete your account in the Instagram app, you will need to be on either a mobile or laptop browser. You may also need to log in when you click the link.
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2Click on the box
Click on the box that asks the reason you want to delete your Instagram account.
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3Enter your reason for leaving
Choose why you have decided to delete your Instagram account from the selection of reasons.
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4Enter your password
Enter your password for your account in the box below to continue the process.
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5Click Delete
Click on the blue box that says Delete.
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6Click Ok
A pop-up will appear asking you to confirm your choice. Click Okay to continue. It’s also important to note that you will be able to recover your account in the month after you delete it, so if you change your mind in a couple of days, log back into your account to stop it from being deleted.
FAQs
Yes, you can log back into your account up to a month after deleting your account to reactivate it. However, suppose you do not log in within the first month; in that case, your account will be permanently deleted, so we recommend saving any personal pictures or information that you want to keep before the account is lost.
No, you can only delete your account by following the link above, which takes you to the Delete your account page. You will need to be in a browser to delete your account, meaning that you can remove your account while on your phone, just not in the app.
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Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
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We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.