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title: "how to delete Instagram account"  
description: "how to delete Instagram account"  
author: "DILIP SINGH"  
published: 2019-03-18  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51883/how-to-delete-instagram-account  
category: "general knowledge"  
tags: ["instagram"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# how to delete Instagram account

how to [delete an Instagram](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100263/how-to-delete-an-instagram-account) [account](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/33699/how-tech-is-disrupting-the-accounting-world)

## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

**To [delete](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159778/what-is-the-delete-statement-in-sql-and-how-is-it-used-to-remove-data-from-a-table) your account temporary:** **\**

- If your account is **deactivated**, you can **re-register with the same username or add it to another account** as long as it hasn't been claimed by another Instagram user.

- We are unable to remove your account for security reasons. You must be able to log into your account in order to **request deletion**. See some **logging-in advice if you can't remember your password or username**.

- Remember that if your account is suspended for violating the **Community Guidelines**, you may not be able to **re-register with the same username**.

## To have your account permanently deleted, please contact at:

- Before you **delete your Instagram account**, you should **log in and download a copy of your data (such as your photographs and posts)**. You won't be able to use I**nstagram's Data Download function** if your account has been **terminated**.\ \
- From a **mobile browser or a computer**, go to the **Delete Your Account page**. If you aren't **already logged into Instagram on the web**, you will be prompted to do so. You can't remove your Instagram account from within the program.\ \
- Why are you deleting your account? Select an option from the dropdown menu. and then type in your **password** again. After you've chosen a reason from the menu, you'll have the option to **permanently delete your account.**\ \

- **Delete [username] by clicking or tapping it.**


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