How to Deactivate Instagram Account Temporarily: You are probably feeling like you have to capture every single moment of your existence and put out for the world, or perhaps you’re tired of seeing the seemingly perfect pictures of everyone else’s life. If you're tired of juggling multiple accounts and it probably takes most of your time, you can deactivate your account.
Thankfully, deactivating your Instagram account requires just a few clicks and confirmations on the Instagram website. This permits you to deactivate your account for a brief period of time, and you can still access it later. When you do this, your account is hidden from public view immediately, but all of your content- like your photos, comments and likes - are still retained and can be reinstated when and if you choose to reactivate your account.
How to Temporarily Deactivate an Instagram Account
- Visit Instagram.com and log into your account as above.
- Click on your username in the top right corner of the page.
- Then click the 'Edit Profile' button next to your username.
- Scroll near the bottom of the page and look for the 'Temporarily disable my account' link near the bottom-right corner.
- Select your reason for wanting to disable your account from the drop-down menu.
- Click on the box below 'To continue, please re-enter your password' and re-enter your account password in that field.
- Click on the button labeled 'Temporarily Disable Account.'
Note: You can disable your account up to once a week.
