{"id":8735,"date":"2021-07-28T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/?p=8735"},"modified":"2021-07-28T15:11:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T09:41:27","slug":"how-to-delete-instagram-account-on-android-iphone-in-simple-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/instagram\/how-to-delete-instagram-account-on-android-iphone-in-simple-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deactivate or Delete Instagram Account on Android &#038; iPhone? Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you fed up with social media and want to <strong>delete your Instagram account temporarily or permanently?<\/strong> If you are here then I should say that this is the right place for you to find answers to your questions.<\/p>\n<p>I think you&#8217;re one of the billion monthly users of Instagram who actively share your pictures with your followers. I know it&#8217;s fun to post favorite food pic or selfies or nature pictures on Instagram but when your account gets hacked by some x person and when IG privacy options are weak.<\/p>\n<p>In this situation, the first and last option for any user to do is <strong>Deleting Instagram Account permanently or temporarily.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okay, let&#8217;s discuss the main point of today!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13401 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Deactivate-Instagram-Account.png\" alt=\"Deactivate Instagram Account \" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Deactivate-Instagram-Account.png 640w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Deactivate-Instagram-Account-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Delete Instagram: How to Delete Instagram Account using Phone\/PC?<\/h2>\n<p>I can imagine how painful it is to delete or deactivate social media accounts from your life. Social media platforms entertain you in boring times and also connect with your friends and loved ones. Living without these activities is a bit tough for social media freak.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, people are active on the Instagram platform in sharing special moments with others like family, friends, and loved ones. But at some point in the time, people may get irritated with Instagram, it may be any reason behind that. Those people who need a break from Instagram can check these two options and completely come out of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/instagram\/instagram-captions\/\">Instagram Captions<\/a><\/strong>, IGTV Videos,\u00a0 Instagram Stories &amp; Posts.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LYkHe7JSmg8\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Two options that keep you fully out of Instagram are deactivating and deleting the account. Here we are going to provide detailed steps for both scenarios i.e.,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#How_to_Delete_an_Instagram_Account_Permanently?\">How to Delete an Instagram Account Permanently?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How_to_Deactivate_an_IG_Account_Temporarily?\">How to Deactivate an IG Account Temporarily?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"How_to_Delete_an_Instagram_Account_Permanently?\"><\/a>How to Delete Your Instagram Account Permanently on iPhone &amp; Android?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are really looking to delete your Instagram Account permanently then follow the below-provided steps carefully and remove it. Also, you can use the below-attached video to delete your insta account by seeing a step-by-step process with live images.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13400\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-delete-IG-account-Permanently.png\" alt=\"How to delete IG account Permanently\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-delete-IG-account-Permanently.png 1000w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-delete-IG-account-Permanently-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-delete-IG-account-Permanently-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-delete-IG-account-Permanently-683x1024.png 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-1: <\/strong>In order to delete your Instagram account permanently, first of all, open the Instagram application on your android or iPhone, or pc and log in to your Instagram account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-2:<\/strong> Once you log in successfully, go to the menu option and click on it, here you will find the Instagram help center option, tap on it. Select the Managing your Account option and move ahead to another page and click on the &#8216;Delete your Account&#8217; option under the manage your account page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-3:<\/strong> Now you will see three questions. Select the middle one &#8216;How do I delete my account?&#8217; and it will show the steps that you should do to delete the Instagram account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-4:<\/strong> After all this stuff, actually you should click on the &#8216;Delete Your Account&#8217; page by clicking the link provided on that page and pick the reason for deleting your personal account from the option provided on the page like &#8216;Why are you deleting your account?&#8217; here you will be seen a drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-5:<\/strong> Select the reason whatever you thought and proceed with the next step. If you didn&#8217;t find your reason from the list, you can choose the &#8216;something else&#8217; option and go to the next step.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-6:<\/strong> After selecting the reason, re-enter your account password in the field and confirm that you really want to remove or delete your Instagram account permanently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-7: <\/strong>Once you&#8217;ve picked a reason and entered your password, the option to permanently delete your account will be displayed on the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-8:<\/strong> Tap on the &#8216;Permanently Delete My Account&#8217; button and your account will be deleted at last along with all your data like media, followers, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"fr-video fr-rv fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"fr-draggable\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2pVMwwxL_68?wmode=opaque\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> It&#8217;s crucial to know that once you delete your IG account, then you are not able to sign up again by the same <a href=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/news\/instagram\/instagram-username-ideas-2020-best-cool-cute-good-funny-names-for-instagram-handles-for-girls-boys\/\">Instagram Username<\/a>. Moreover, you can&#8217;t add that same username for creating another account. Not only you but also Instagram can&#8217;t reactivate your delete accounts and access your data. That&#8217;s how Instagram gives importance to your privacy.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"How_to_Deactivate_an_IG_Account_Temporarily?\"><\/a>How do I deactivate or disable my Instagram Account temporarily?<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to temporarily disable your Instagram account then your profile, photos, comments, and likes will be hidden unless you reactivate it again with your login details. If you are okay with this then follow the below steps and deactivate your IG account temporarily.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13399\" src=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-disable-instagram-account-temporarily.png\" alt=\"How to disable instagram account temporarily\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-disable-instagram-account-temporarily.png 1000w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-disable-instagram-account-temporarily-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-disable-instagram-account-temporarily-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/versionweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/How-to-disable-instagram-account-temporarily-683x1024.png 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-1:<\/strong> You can&#8217;t find disable your insta account option directly from the Instagram mobile application. You need to log into the Instagram official site from your mobile browser or PC\/Laptop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-2:<\/strong> Go to the main page and at the bottom, you will see a person kind of icon, Click on it and now select &amp; tap on the Edit profile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-3:<\/strong> Move the page down and then hit on Temporarily disable my account option in the bottom right.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-4:<\/strong> After that, choose the option from the drop-down menu beside &#8216;Why are you disabling your account?&#8217; and again type your password.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-5:<\/strong> Final option or button to disable or deactivate your account will only display when you&#8217;ve picked a reason from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step-6:<\/strong> At last, click on the Temporarily Disable Account button and now you are free from Instagram activities for some days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you want to reactivate your Instagram account again after some days, the only thing you have to do is remember your log in details and re-log into the account and come back on Instagram again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"fr-video fr-rv fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"fr-draggable\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UG8KpCGmgaQ?wmode=opaque\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>FAQs on Deactivating Instagram Account on Android and IPhone<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. How do I deactivate an Instagram account 2021?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow this Step-By-Step Guide on How to Delete Your Instagram Account:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, Log in to your account on the Instagram website or application.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Instagram&#8217;s &#8216;Delete Your Account&#8217; page. Choose from the drop-down menu your reason for deleting.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your password and click &#8216;Permanently delete my account&#8217;.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, Your Instagram account is deleted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. How many times you can deactivate an Instagram account?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a week, at once, you can temporarily deactivate your Instagram account. For example, in case you disable your account now but after some time you come back for some reason, then you can&#8217;t disable it again in the same week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Will I lost my data &amp; followers if I deactivate my Instagram account?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, you will absolutely lose all the data on your Instagram account like uploaded posts, saved posts, followers along people you are following if you disable Instagram permanently.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that, the case is different if you temporarily delete the Instagram account then your account will only be eliminated from the platform on a temporary basis so you can always re-access it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Can I deactivate my Instagram account twice?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course yes, you can easily deactivate your account twice when you opt for temporary deactivation. But here you have to remember one thing that once you deactivate your account, you should wait for a week to deactivate it again.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>I wish you find this article worthy to delete your Instagram account easily without any mistakes. If you need any help while following the process of <strong>How to Delete and Deactivate your IG Account, <\/strong>Just drop a comment in the below comment section and we will support you totally with proper resources. If you like it please share it with your loved ones and help those people who are in need. Also, visit our Version Weekly site and find the latest and trending <em><strong>Good Instagram Usernames<\/strong> <\/em>for your next IG Account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you fed up with social media and want to delete your Instagram account temporarily or permanently? If you are &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"How to Deactivate or Delete Instagram Account on Android &#038; iPhone? 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