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1 Step 1: Download your data first
Step 1: Download your data first
Once deleted, photos and DMs are gone. Request data download before. Takes a few hours.
Settings → Privacy and security → Download your data
Email request, file delivered in 24-48 hours.
2 Step 2: Decide: temporary or permanent
Step 2: Decide: temporary or permanent
Deactivation hides account temporarily — reactivate by logging back in. Deletion is permanent after 30 days.
Deactivate (reversible)
Account hidden. Login at any time to restore.
Delete (permanent after 30 days)
30-day grace period. After that, unrecoverable.
3 Step 3: Delete via web browser (not app)
Step 3: Delete via web browser (not app)
Instagram doesn't allow deletion in the app. Open instagram.com on a browser, log in.
Visit instagram.com/accounts/remove/request/permanent
Direct deletion URL. Logged-in users only.
4 Step 4: Pick reason + enter password
Step 4: Pick reason + enter password
Instagram asks why you're leaving. Pick any reason. Enter password to confirm.
Pick any reason from dropdown
Doesn't matter. Just confirms intent.
Enter password to confirm
Final security step.
5 Step 5: Wait 30 days (do nothing)
Step 5: Wait 30 days (do nothing)
Account in 'deleting' state. Don't log in — logging in cancels deletion. After 30 days: gone forever.
Don't log in during 30-day window
Logins reactivate. Just wait.
Uninstall app to remove temptation
Reduces accidental logins.
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