How to Temporarily Deactivate Instagram
Take a break from Instagram without permanently deleting your account. Your profile stays hidden until you reactivate it.
Open Accounts Center from Instagram, choose Manage accounts, open Deactivation or deletion, then select Deactivate account and continue.
Before you start
Instagram currently allows you to deactivate an account only once a week. Your profile is hidden while the account is deactivated, and you can reactivate it by logging in again or through Accounts Center.
Follow the steps
Open your profile menu
Tap your profile picture at the bottom right, then the three-line menu at the top right.
Open your profile menu. · Tap to enlarge Open Manage accounts
Tap Accounts Center near the top of Settings and activity, then tap Manage accounts.
Open Manage accounts. · Tap to enlarge Open Deactivation or deletion
Tap Manage next to your Instagram account, then tap Deactivation or deletion.
Choose Deactivation or deletion. · Tap to enlarge Choose Deactivate account
Select Deactivate account, tap Continue, then follow the confirmation steps. Do not select Delete account unless you intend to remove the account permanently.
Select Deactivate account, then continue. · Tap to enlarge
A couple of useful details
Is deactivation permanent?
No. Deactivation temporarily hides your account. Select Deactivate account, not Delete account, when Instagram asks you to choose.
How do I reactivate my account?
Log back in to Instagram with the account, or reactivate it through Accounts Center.
Can I deactivate Instagram repeatedly?
Instagram says you can only deactivate your account once a week.
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