How to Temporarily Deactivate Your Instagram Account (2023) (2024)

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Last Updated: October 23, 2023Fact Checked

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   Open the Instagram app. The app looks like a camera icon over a multicolored background. If you aren't logged in, enter your phone number, username, or email and password to do so now.^[1]

   • When you no longer want to use Instagram or you need a social media break, you can temporarily deactivate your account.
   • Your photos, comments, and likes will be hidden until your account is reactivated.
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   Tap your profile picture. This will be in the bottom-right corner.

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   Tap ☰. You can find this in the top-right corner.

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   Tap Settings and privacy. You'll be taken to a new page.

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   Tap Accounts Center. You can find this at the top of the page.

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   Tap Personal details. This will be underneath Accounts.

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   Tap Account ownership and control. You can find this underneath your birthday.

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   Tap Deactivation or deletion. This should be the only option on the page.

   • If you don't see this option, you'll need to use a web browser instead.
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   Tap your Instagram account. If you have multiple accounts linked to your Instagram app, tap the account you want to deactivate.

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    Tap Continue. The bubble should be filled in next to Deactivate account by default. If it isn't, tap it to select it.

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    Enter your password. To confirm the deactivation, you'll need to provide your password.

    • If you don't remember your password, you'll need to reset it first.
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    Select a reason and tap Continue. You'll need to tap a reason for deactivating. If you don't want to choose one, you can tap Something else.

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    Tap Deactivate account. This will confirm your decision. Your Instagram account will be deactivated, and you will be signed out of Instagram on all of your linked devices.

    • To reactivate your account, log into your account again.

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1. 1

   Open https://www.instagram.com/ in a web browser. If you're already logged into Instagram, this will take you to your Instagram home page.^[2]

   • If you aren't logged in, enter your phone number, username, or email and password to do so now.
   • If you want to permanently delete an account, you'll need to log in and request a deletion.
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   Click ☰ More. You can find this in the bottom-left corner. A pop-up menu will open.

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   Click Settings. A new page will open.

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   Click See more in Accounts Center. You can find this at the very top of the page.

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   Click Personal details. This will be in the left panel, underneath Accounts.

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   Click Account ownership and control. You can find this underneath your birthday.

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   ClickDeactivation or deletion. This should be the only option on the page.

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   Click your Instagram account. If you have multiple accounts linked to your Instagram app, tap the account you want to deactivate.

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   Click Continue. The bubble should be filled in next to Deactivate account by default. If it isn't, tap it to select it.

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    Enter your password. To confirm the deactivation, you'll need to provide your password.

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    Select a reason and click Continue. You'll need to tap a reason for deactivating. If you don't want to choose one, you can click Something else.

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    Click Deactivate account. This will confirm your decision. Your Instagram account will be deactivated, and you will be signed out of Instagram on all of your linked devices.

    • To reactivate your account, log into your account again.

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1. 1

   Open the Instagram app or https://www.instagram.com/ in a web browser. You'll be able to reactivate your account using your computer or the mobile app.

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   Log in to Instagram. Log in to Instagram using your username and password. Your account will be reactivated.

   • If you logged in on Instagram's website, your account will be reactivated, but you'll still need to enter your login information on your devices to access your account on the app.
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   Appeal a disabled account (optional). If your account was suspended, you'll need to use the Instagram Appeal form to restore it.

   • Fill the form with your personal information and reason for the appeal. The Instagram team will review your appeal and contact you with the final decision.

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