How to Delete Instagram or at Least Deactivate It

Even thebuilt-in app limitsyou can put in place on iOS and Android are a bit too easy to deactivate.

Mental healtheffects notwithstanding, Instagram just isn’t what it used to be.

Originally a unique and streamlined photo-sharing app, the Meta-owned Instagramfeels like a lot of other social platforms now.

Instagram has hadmultiple data breachesthat haveexposed personal user data onlinein the past.

First up, delete or deactivate your account?

That you’ll have to sort out for yourself.

Deactivating your accountwill simply hide it from everyone else on the platform until you’re ready to come back.

Once you’re ready for more Instagram action, access again and everything will be waiting for you.

If you’re ready to let go for good, permanently deleting your account is, well, permanent.

In either case, for iPhone users you’re able to do this right in the app.

For Android users, you’ll need to take the steps on the web.

You canrequest your data from Instagramat any time.

ClickCreate filesto schedule the request.

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