Instagram is very popular these days, with a variety of Instagram features that are very interesting, Instagram is so light, even though all applications contain images and are very easy to use even for ordinary people, with so many users that make Instagram a very suitable platform for networking and selling products especially with Instagram ads.
Some of the above are the reasons why Instagram has become so popular and used by people from almost all walks of life, backgrounds and ages. But behind the popularity of Instagram it also holds various issues such as cyberbullying, identity crisis due to always comparing oneself with others, loss of productivity and others.
With some of the above negative effects, some people choose to deactivate or delete their Instagram account for a social media detox or for a period of time or even to protect their privacy or avoid addiction.
How to Temporarily Disable IG
For those of you who want to deactivate your Instagram account completely, there is something to note, namely: “If your account is temporarily disabled, your profile, photos, comments, and likes will be hidden until you reactivate it by logging in again,” Instagram explains.
On this occasion, we will provide a tutorial to deactivate Instagram account temporarily or permanently.
1. Login to your Instagram.com account via browser
Open your smartphone or computer’s browser and login to your Instagram account through the instagram.com website .
2. Go to Profile section and choose Edit Profile
After successfully logging in to instagram web and enter the instagram account, select edit profile .
3. Select Temporarily Deactivate Account
Scroll down and select Temporarily disable my account or Temporarily disable my account .
4. Instagram Account Deactivation Confirmation
After that you enter the confirmation page, here you have to choose the reason for deactivating the account and enter your Instagram account password, then click Deactivate account temporarily .
How to Deactivate an IG/Instagram Account Permanently
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- Login to your Instagram.com account via smartphone or computer browser
- Go to the Delete Instagram Account page
- Then open the delete instagram account page here
- Select the reason for deactivating the account
- Select one of the 9 reasons why you are deactivating your account in the ‘Why are you deleting your account?’ section such as concerns about data security to concerns about privacy.
- Click Delete my account permanently
- Reread the consequences that will occur once the account is deleted. Once you’ve determined the reason, retype your password and click “Permanently delete my account”.
- Delete my account permanently
- You’ll go straight back to the Instagram login page, done!
That’s how easy it is to delete or deactivate an IG (instagram) account temporarily or permanently. Thank you
