Q&A for How to Delete an Instagram Account

If you want to make sure that all of your digital footprints are erased from Instagram, go through and delete each post individually before you delete your account.

You won't be permanently deleting your account. Disabling your account just removes your account from anyone being able to view it. You can log back in and use as normal!

It will be gone as soon as you hit the delete button. Even if you have logged in to your Smartphone's Instagram app, you will be logged out immediately.

Nothing will happen -- they are different platforms. It might say sign in here with Facebook but it doesn't delete your Facebook account if you delete your Instagram account.

No. After deletion, there's no way to recover the account, you can't sign up with the same name again, nor can you use the same email address. All other data (including photos, videos, and anything else you might have stored) will also be deleted. So save your work first in another photo sharing site.

Your best bet here would be to get into contact with Instagram's support line, which can be found at the bottom of their site page (or your account page) under "Support". You'll need to explain the situation to whomever you speak to.

No, but your comments and likes will disappear from their media.

Delete all of your photos, just in case. Then try it again, and if nothing happens, just wait as it will take time. Refresh the page a few times, then check again in an hour.

Unfortunately, no--Instagram makes it very difficult for users to delete an account inadvertently, so you'll need to go through the processes listed in the article to delete your account.

When your profile page loads, you'll see your photos in a grid. Tap the photo you want to delete, and when that loads, tap the button in the bottom right corner that looks like three dots. The first button on the menu that appears is the Delete button. Tap this, and then confirm your decision.

Go to the post, then report them to Instagram for review. If Instagram finds that the post breaks the rules, Instagram will remove the post. If not removed, you can block the offending account.

You can unlink your Facebook created Instagram account, and then apply for a new password with the associated email address. With a new password and a standalone account, you should be able to follow the steps pictured above to delete it.

They’ll lose a follower, and any likes or comments you made will be undone. It’s like you were never there.

No. When you delete your account, everything posted with your account will be erased, including private messages. If another user has saved a chat conversation with you in it, it will simply be deleted.

If someone is harassing you, block them, and report their posts. You don't have to delete your account if you don't want to, but you can make it private so only your friends are able to see your profile.

Try uninstalling the app, then reinstall it. It might just be taking awhile to process the deletion request.

Yes. If someone hacks your account, it's unlikely for them to hack your computer since computers have much better security and firewall. Do a malware scan just to be safe.

No. You have to log in to your account to delete it. Instagram will not delete an account for you. You have to do it yourself for privacy/security reasons.

Yes. When you delete your account, everything you've posted will be gone. Your comments and messages will be deleted and your account will disappear.

Every account is individual and separate. It doesn't matter if you have access to all of them. Sign in to the account you want to delete, and fill in the forms you need to delete the account. Your other accounts won't be affected.

Are you typing your password incorrectly? To make sure you didn't really make a mistake or typo, type your password in Notepad or anywhere else and copy + paste it in the form. If it still doesn't work, your account might have been compromised or hacked. You can click the "forgot password" button and you can change your password within your email. Change your password to something easier to spell, and then delete your account.

No. Once you've deleted your account, it's gone forever. You cannot sign in to a permanently deleted account. If you want to temporarily disable your account, you can disable it within your profile settings. When you disable your account, all your content will be hidden until you sign back on again.

Yes. This is what most people use the data transfer for. It will copy all your profile content (comments, videos, pictures, etc.) to your computer. If you delete your account after the download, the downloaded information on your computer will not be deleted. They're separate.

You can delete your account on any device, providing that you're signed into the account you want to delete. You cannot delete your account from your user settings, you have to go to Instagram's help center and start from there. When you click the link, you will be prompted with a password form and drop-down menu. Your account will get deleted.