Please note that instagram will not let you deactivate your account via the app, you must visit their website via your browser and follow the same steps as desktop below.

Temporarily Deactivating Instagram via Desktop

To temporarily deactivate your Instagram account, navigate to [https://www.instagram.com/](https://www.instagram.com/)

Click your profile icon on the top right corner of the screen. NOTE: Instagram deactivation can only be done on the desktop app

Click "Temporarily disable my account" on the bottom right hand corner of the next screen.

Select the reason for why you are deactivating your account.

Select
Can't find people to follow
Created a second account
Just need a break
Want to remove something
Too many ads
Concerned about my data
Too busy/too distracting
Trouble getting started
Privacy concerns
Something else

Click "Temporarily Disable Account" to complete the process.

Permanently Deleting Your Instagram Account 

To permanently delete your account, navigate to [https://www.instagram.com/accounts/remove/request/permanent/](https://www.instagram.com/accounts/remove/request/permanent/)

Select a reason for deleting your account

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Concerned about my data
Too many ads
Trouble getting started
Too busy/too distracting
Want to remove something
Privacy concerns
Can't find people to follow
Created a second account
Something else

Click on this button. NOTE: You will have 30 days to reactivate your account, which you can do by logging in normally.

How to Deactivate and Delete Your Instagram Account

Temporarily Deactivating Instagram via Desktop

Permanently Deleting Your Instagram Account