How do I delete an account on Instagram?

Ready to disappear from the world instagram ? Would you like to know how to delete your account? Look no further, you've come to the right guide!

Find out here what you need to do to delete your Instagram account irreversibly!

By the end of this article, you will be able to :

• Delete an Instagram account on mobile (Android and iPhone),
• Delete an Instagram account on PC,
• Delete an Instagram account without password (auquel on n’a pas accès),
• Disable an Instagram account temporarily,
• And as a bonus, discover the frequently asked questions users think about when they want to delete an Instagram account!

How do I permanently delete an Instagram account?

1. On iPhone

To achieve this, you need :

• Login to the account to be deleted,
• Have the password of it.

Pour supprimer votre compte Instagram depuis l’application mobile :

1. Meeting on instagram and click on your profile,

2. Press the top right menu,

3. Press on Account Areathen on Personal information,

4. Click on Account ownership and controlthen on Deactivation or deletion,

5. Select profile you wish to delete,
6. Press on Delete account and finally on Continue to delete your Instagram account permanently.

7. Then select the reason for which you would like to delete your Instagram account then Continue.
8. And finally, you must enter your password to confirm deletion.

2. On Android

1. Log in to your instagram account,
2. Go to your Instagram profile or on your profile photo at bottom right to access your profile,
3. Appuyez sur le menu plus d’options en haut à droite de l’écran,

4. Click on Account Areathen on Personal information.

5. Press on Account ownership and controlthen on Deactivation and removal.

6. Select the account you wish to permanently deactivate (Instagram/Facebook account),
7. Press on Delete accountthen on Continue,
8. And finally, fill in your password to perform this action!

2. How do I delete an Instagram account on my PC?

Now that you know how delete an Instagram account on mobileAre you wondering how to achieve this on the web?

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Meeting on your accountthen click on the 3 horizontal lines en bas à gauche de l’écran pour afficher les paramètres,

2. Once on the Account Area, click on Personal information then on Account ownership and control,

3. Select option Deactivation or deletion,

4. Select profile you wish to delete,
5. And finally press Delete account puis confirmez l’action en cliquant sur Continue.

6. Once you click on Continue, une nouvelle fenêtre s’ouvrira où vous devez renseigner votre password to confirm this action!

Bonus: Tip before deleting your account!

Before deleting your account, we recommend that you connect to your account and download a copy of your informationsuch as your photos and posts. Instagram allows you to download your Instagram data on your device.

As a result, you can choose the medium, the date and the information you want to keep. To request a backup of your data on Instagram:

• Go to the : Your business ⇒ Download your information ⇒ Request a download. You'll find all the steps to upload your Instagram data on this article focused on the Instagram basket.

How do I deactivate my Instagram account?

To deactivate your Instagram account, vous devez passer par toutes les étapes mentionnées dans cet article jusqu’à arriver dans la page où vous pouvez choisir delete account where the disable, et ce, que vous disposiez d’un iPhone, Android ou d’un PC.

Une fois sur ce menu, c’est très simple ! Vous devez juste choisir l’option Deactivate account instead of Delete account.

Voici comment cette option s’affiche sur mobile :

And of course, just like deleting your account, you must enter your password to confirm this approach.

FAQs

Deleting an Instagram account without a password: is it possible?

Peu importe l’appareil utilisé, iPhone, Android ou encore PC, vous cannot delete an Instagram account unless you have the password for the account in question, in addition to the account's login details.

Therefore, if you have forgotten your password, you must reset it to access and delete your account. For security reasons, Instagram cannot delete an account for you, without password.

Deleting an account VS deactivating an account: what's the difference?

If you want to stop spending time on instagram permanently, the best option is to delete your Instagram account! However, if you want to hide temporarily votre compte et le mettre en pause, l’idéal serait de désactiver votre compte !

To summarize the differences between delete and deactivate an Instagram accountHere's a table to help you:

Will deleting my Instagram account delete my meta account?

No. Deleting a meta n’entraîne pas la suppression your other meta accounts.

Therefore, if you have selected your Instagram profile only when deleting your Instagram account, only your Instagram account will be deleted.

How do I reactivate my Instagram account?

a) Deletion :

If you have permanently deleted your Instagram account, you can disposez d’un mois (i.e. 30 days) to reactivate it again. After this period, you will no longer be able to retrieve your data.

To reactivate it, just log in to your account using your usual login and password.

Cependant, notez que si votre compte a été supprimé en raison d’une infraction aux Community rules, il se peut que vous ne puissiez pas vous réinscrire avec le même nom d’utilisateur.

b) Deactivation

If you have decided to temporarily deactivate your Instagram account, simply reconnect to the social network at any time to reactivate it.

Je n’arrive pas à supprimer mon compte Instagram : Que faire ?

On Instagram, you must be the account owner to delete it.

As a result, once logged into account Instagram, you must re-enter your password to confirm its deletion or deactivation!

Can I delete my account without a password?

Nope. You must have password to delete it.

Can I delete another Instagram account?

As mentioned above, in order to delete an Instagram accountyou need to log in to the :

To do this :

1. Cliquez sur votre nom d’utilisateur Instagram pour accéder à votre profil,
2. Then press the three small points à côté de “Modifier le profil”,
3. Dans le menu déroulant, sélectionnez “Logout” pour vous déconnecter du compte actuel,
4. Once disconnected, you can then reconnect  au compte que vous souhaitez supprimer, en renseignant l’identifiant (nom d’utilisateur) et votre mot de passe,
5. Follow the previous instructions pour accéder à la page “Delete your account“, puis cliquez parmi les raisons proposées et renseignez à nouveau votre mot de passe pour procéder à la suppression définitive de celui-ci.

By following these steps, you can delete another Instagram account auquel vous avez accès et les droits nécessaires. Assurez-vous d’être connecté au bon compte avant de procéder à la suppression, car cette action est irréversible !

How long does it take to delete an Instagram account?

Un compte Instagram n’est pas supprimé instantanément. Il faut attendre entre 30 days (sometimes even 90 days) après la demande de suppression pour qu’il disparaisse à jamais.

After this period, it and all your information will be permanently deleted, and you will no longer be able to retrieve them.

Therefore :

• The content of your account remains soumis aux Conditions d’utilisation and at the Politique de confidentialité d’Instagramand will not be accessible to other platform users.
• Et comme le processus de suppression peut s’étendre jusqu’à 90 jours, des copies de votre contenu peuvent être conservées après cette période dans le système de sauvegarde, utilisées pour récupérer vos données en cas de perte, de sinistre ou d’erreur logicielle.
• Instagram also reserves the right to storing your information for legal reasons, in the event of a breach of the terms and conditions or for risk prevention measures, in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

If you're sure you want to permanently delete your Instagram account, you must have saved important information au préalable, car une fois le compte supprimé, il n’y aura pas de moyen de les récupérer.

In conclusion : 

• To delete an Instagram account:

Check your Account area ⇒ Personal information ⇒ Account ownership and control ⇒ Deactivation or deletion ⇒ Delete account and choose the reason why you want to delete it, and finally enter your password to confirm this action!

• To deactivate an Instagram account:

Follow the same steps to deactivate an Instagram account BUT opt for Deactivate account au lieu de supprimer le compte, après avoir sélectionné le profil à désactiver sur Instagram, juste après l’option Account ownership and control.

• Supprimer et désactiver un compte n’est pas la même chose :

Deleting and deactivating an Instagram account are not the same thing. The first option is final, et c’est pourquoi, il est recommandé de prendre le temps de réfléchir à cette décision, car cela aura un lasting impact on your presence and activity on the platform. However, the second is temporary.

But in any case, you must have the password to be able to carry out these actions!