How to delete all your Instagram photos?

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Would you like to renew your feed and delete all your Instagram posts without wasting too much time?

Discover all the tips and tricks best advice in this article.

Illustration of the deletion of all Instagram photos
Illustration of the deletion of all Instagram photos. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr

Mass deletion on the Instagram app

The tool you will need for this first method is primarily a computer or smartphone that has access to your instagram account. Here are the steps to follow:

  • Access to settings from your Instagram profile.
Button to access Instagram settings
Button to access Instagram settings. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr
  • Many features will be available to you, but choose the option Your business.
Option Your activity in Instagram settings
Option Your activity in Instagram settings. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr
  • On the new page that appears, click on the option Publications.
Publications option in Insta settings
Publications option in Insta settings. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr
  • On the next screen, you will see all your Instagram posts on your account. They are sorted from most recent to oldest, but you can change this ranking if you wish. You can also enter a date to access only certain posts published during a specific period.
Buttons to change the ranking of posts on an Instagram account
Buttons to change the ranking of posts on an Instagram account. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr
  • To delete posts from your Instagram profile, press the Select option at the top right of the screen.
Selecting posts to delete on Instagram
Selecting posts to delete on Instagram. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr
  • Select the posts that you want to delete from your Instagram account. Even if the “Select All” option is not available for your entire account, you can manually select multiple posts at once (often in batches of up to 100) before tapping the Delete button.
Button to delete posts on Instagram
Button to delete Instagram posts at the bottom right. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr

Find out how to delete a comment on Instagram à travers un autre article sur notre site.

Mass deletion using an online tool

Did you know that specific applications allow you to instantly delete all data you no longer need? Yes, it's entirely possible.

Whether it's messages, photos, videos, or even stories, all you need to do is switch to the selection and deletion.

  • The most popular app if you use a android is «Instant Cleaner».
  • For those who prefer devices iOS, «Instaclean» will be perfect.

It is important to note that downloading is free, but on the other hand, the updates are subject to a fee.

In both cases, the removal process will be the same. First, you must download the application.

  • Once you have downloaded the app, go to your data on your Instagram account.
  • For the selection, by pressing and holding on your last photo, all the others will be selected automatically.
  • Now, all you have to do is press To delete and that's it.

Using an app makes the task easier for you. easier, because you don't have to select posts one by one to delete them.

Archiving your Instagram posts

If you come across a photo that is important to you while deleting, the best thing to do is to’save this photo so you can access it later. This method also allows you to put the photo back on your profile at a later date.

To do this, you need to go to settings and access the posts as if to delete them, select the post in question, then press Archive instead of Delete.

By doing so, only you can see the archived photos.

Button to archive Instagram posts
Button to archive Instagram posts. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr

FAQs

Why can't I delete my Instagram posts?

If you have published something via another platform, but only the copy is available on Instagram, you will not be able to delete the post via Insta.

In this case, you will need to go to the platform where you originally posted the photo or video and delete it.

How to delete all your Instagram data?

To delete your Instagram data, you don't have to no need to access the application. Simply go to your smartphone settings.

  • Press on apps.
Applications option in smartphone settings
Applications option in smartphone settings. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr
  • Locate instagram.
Selecting the Instagram app on a smartphone
Selecting the Instagram app on a smartphone. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr
  • Choose Delete the data.
Option to clear Instagram app data
Option to delete data from the Instagram app. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr

How to reset Instagram's algorithm?

If you want reset Instagram's algorithm on your behalf:

  • Go to the option Content preferences.
Content Preferences option on Instagram
Content preferences option on Instagram. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr
  • Then select Reset content suggested.
Reset suggested content option on Instagram
Option to reset suggested content on Instagram. ©Antonin for Alucare.fr

In conclusion,

  • You can easily delete Instagram posts. on the application itself.
  • Others web tools are also available, but the principle remains the same.
  • If you want a temporary deletion, you can opt for content archiving so that you can access it again later.

It's up to you to decide which method suits you best. If you have any questions, the comments area is open.

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Released on : 6 October 2010

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