In the last few years, social media has taken all over the internet, mostly the new generation is delighted with it. There are social media platforms available such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. For many people out there social media becomes an addiction where they spend most of their time, people are becoming mentally and physically ill due to devoting immense amounts of time on social media. Many people want to delete their Instagram account, there can be several reasons behind their decision of deleting their Instagram account.
Today in this article I will guide you on the query “how to delete your Instagram account?”. I will demonstrate two methods to delete your Instagram account, one using a computer and others using a mobile phone.
Before we begin with the main subject, read these crucial terms:
- Once you delete your Instagram account all your data i.e. photos, videos, friends, comments, etc will be erased from the server of Instagram and it can never be restored.
- If you are leaving Instagram for a short period and planning to return later, then you can log out of your profile instead of deleting it.
- Before deleting your Insta profile, I will suggest you take a backup of all your data i.e. pictures, videos, comments, etc. Else it all will get deleted permanently, you can find below how to take data backup on Instagram.
How to Delete Instagram Account?
Now if you have made up your mind to delete your Instagram account, let’s go ahead and do it. Account deleting option is not easily accessible on Instagram, it is a little tricky to find it. But don’t worry I will help you step by step in deleting your Instagram account. In this article I have mentioned two methods of deleting Instagram accounts, using a computer as well as a mobile phone. But before that let us understand how to take a backup of your Instagram data.
Taking Backup of Your Instagram Data
It is very important to take a backup of your Instagram account data before you delete your account. Because once you have deleted your Instagram all the data will be deleted from the server of Instagram and can never be restored. Hence I will suggest you take a backup of your data before deleting your Instagram account. Let us see how it is done.
1. Procedure for Computer Users (Web Users)
- Open Instagram in a new tab and login to your account with your credentials.
- Now click on the user icon on the top right-hand side on the home screen.
- Next click on the setting icon in front of your username.
- Click on privacy and security.
- Scroll down, there you will see a “Data Download” option.
- Click on request download, confirm your email and password.
- Your data will be sent to you via email within 48 hours.
2. Backup Procedure for Mobile Users (Application Users)
Here’s how you can backup your Instagram data on your smartphone.
- Log into your account on a mobile using Instagram’s official application.
- On the home screen click on the user icon on the lower right bottom.
- Now open the setting by clicking on the setting icon on the top left corner.
- On the next page click on the “Privacy and Security” option.
- Scroll down there you will see data download option, click on “Request Download”.
- On the next screen confirm your email address and password.
- You will receive all your data backup via email within 48 hours of the request.
As now you have successfully taken a backup of your Instagram data, now you are ready to delete your Instagram account. Let us move to the methods itself.
Method 1: Delete Instagram Account from Mobile App
Most people use Instagram on their mobile phone via Instagram’s official application, as it has a very user-friendly interface and users can continue using Instagram on the go. Despite all the features it has the application miss any direct button or link to delete the Instagram account. Follow the procedure below to delete your Instagram account using the mobile application.
Procedure
- Log into your account on a mobile using Instagram’s official application.
- On the home screen click on the user icon on the lower right bottom.
- Now open the setting by clicking on the setting icon on the top left corner.
- Scroll down and click on the “Help Center” option.
- On the next screen click on the manage your account option under the help center section.
- Next click on delete your account tab.
- Under delete your account section click on how do I delete my Instagram account
- The next step is to scroll down and click on delete your account link.
- On the next screen enter the reason why are you deleting your account and enter your password.
- Within a few minutes, your Instagram account will be deleted.
Method 2: Delete Instagram Profile from Instagram Web.
Many people use Instagram on PC or laptop, for such people the procedure of deleting an Instagram account is a web browser is totally different as compared to the mobile method. Follow my steps mentioned below to delete your Instagram account using a PC or computer.
Procedure
- Click on the link to go to the Instagram account delete page directly (HERE)
- The next step is to click on ”How do I delete my Instagram Account”.
- A dropdown menu will open, from there select “Delete Your Account”.
- You will be redirected to the login page if you are not already logged in.
- Log in with your credentials.
- On the next screen enter the reason why you are deleting your account and enter your Instagram password.
- As soon as you enter your password, your Instagram account will be deleted.
Conclusion:
Social media has become very popular in recent years, Instagram is one of the most used social media platforms. But nowadays people have become addicted to social media, they spend hours on social media that adversely affect their physical and mental health. Many people want to delete their Instagram account, but there is no proper guide available to do so.
Today, I shared two methods that answered the question “how to delete an Instagram account?”. I have also mentioned methods to backup your Instagram account data. I hope this article was helpful for you, but if you have any doubts or queries related to the subject feel free to ask me down in the comment section.
