If you want to delete your Instagram account, you can do it directly in the app, on your Android smartphone, your iPhone, on your PC or on your Mac. We explain step-by-step how to delete your account completely and also go into how to deactivate your account temporarily.
Delete your Instagram account in the app – step-by-step
If you have an iOS device, the deletion is done in a few steps using the app. The instructions for Android smartphones can be found in the second chapter. Please note, however, that if you delete your account permanently, all your pictures, likes and follower counts will also be switched off. If you want to keep your pictures, you can download them in advance via Instagram.
- Open the Instagram app and tap on your profile (bottom right). Open the menu via the three horizontal lines (top right) and select Settings.
- In the settings you will find the Account section. Tap on it and then on the item Delete account (at the very bottom). You will now be asked whether you only want to deactivate the account or delete it completely.
- If you are sure, tap Delete account. You will be notified again that you can cancel the deletion within one month.
- Follow this by selecting the Delete your account option.
- Continue deleting your account will redirect you to the Instagram website, where you will now need to enter a reason and your password.
- Clicking on [Delete Username] will deactivate your account for one month and then delete it permanently.
Delete Instagram profile via website: Instructions for Android, PC and Mac
Easier to delete your Instagram profile via website instead of app. Open this Instagram web link. This will immediately take you to the page where you can permanently delete your account.
- Log in with your username and select any reason from the list.
- After you have declared the background for your exit, you will need to enter your password to continue with the process.
- Confirm the blue [Delete Username] button to initially hide your account for one month, and then automatically delete it.
- Tip: After following these instructions, all your photos will be irrevocably deleted. You can use the Instagram Downloader to create a backup of your photos beforehand.
Deactivate your account temporarily instead of deleting it: Here’s how to do it via the app
If you want to deactivate your account for a certain period of time, you can follow these instructions. The advantage of this is that your pictures can no longer be accessed online by other users, but they will not be permanently deleted. Your profile is therefore inactive, but can be reactivated if you change your mind. You can only deactivate your Instagram account via an app on iOS devices. If you use an Android smartphone, read on in the next chapter.
- Open the settings again as described above.
- Navigate to Delete account via the Account item. Up to this point, the steps are the same as for permanently removing your Instagram profile.
- Next, select Deactivate account. You will be redirected back to the website.
- You will also need to enter a reason as well as your password to continue.
- Confirming the Temporarily deactivate account button will hide your photos, comments and “likes” until you log back in.
Deactivate account: How to do it via the website
Since deactivating with the app is only possible on iOS devices, we present how you can deactivate directly via the PC or via the browser of your Android smartphone.
- Visit the Instagram website and log in to your account.
- Click on your profile picture in the top right corner and click on the Edit Profile button next to your username.
- In the next window you will now find the option Temporarily deactivate account at the bottom right.
- Select any reason and enter your password.
- Use the Temporarily deactivate account button to be logged out of Instagram.
- Your Instagram profile is now completely invisible. If necessary, you can reactivate it at any time by logging in again.
