In the wake of the success of some apps, we very often give
in to the temptation to subscribe to services that turn out to be anything but
suitable for us . If you have also signed up to Instagram, the most used
photographic social network in the world, but you have realized that it is just
not for you, then you are exactly in the right place, because in this guide we
will see how to delete our account from the platform using the PC or simply the
smartphone.
FIRST OF ALL, LET'S SAVE THE ESSENTIAL
A fundamental step, before any definitive operation such as
the one we are going to do, is to make a backup of the data we have uploaded to
the platform.
If you have never published any content or do not feel the
need to save what you have uploaded to Instagram you can skip to the next step,
otherwise we will perform the saving procedure made available by the Facebook
developers together.
The procedure is very simple and is similar for all mobile
platforms . Just open the application and go to your profile, from which we can
access the application settings . Once inside the settings, select Securityand
then Download data .
In the final screen we will be invited to enter an email
address to which all the history of the files that we have uploaded to the
Instagram servers will be delivered, including photos and videos, comments and
likes .
On desktops, whether it's Mac, Linux, or Windows, the
procedure differs slightly due to different options nomenclature. Once you have
log in to your profile, enter the Settings , under Privacy and security and
then complete the procedure available in the Data Download section , by
clicking on the Request download button . From the desktop you will also be
able to select the backup format. If we choose HTML it will be easier to
consult, while the JSON format could be useful for importing and external use
such as for some printing services.
WE DELETE THE ACCOUNT, BUT NOT COMPLETELY ...
If you still have some reservations regarding the
cancellation of your account, you want to take a moment of pause or you simply
want to disable it temporarily avoiding access to prying eyes while preserving
its existence for any future second thoughts , it is possible to deactivate an
account temporarily, directly from official Instagram site .
Also in this case, we will have to go to the Settings and,
in the Edit Profile section , select the item at the bottom of the screen,
characterized by the blue color, Temporarily disable my account .
At this point we will be invited to review our choice by
selecting the motivation that prompted us to make this decision and secondly
proceed to the final confirmation. Now our account will enter a dormant state
and at any time we can decide to bring it back online, with all the content
shared over time.
The same procedure can be carried out via web browser from
iOS and Android mobile devices, by going to the official Instagram website,
under Edit Profile and following the steps indicated above.
NOW THERE IS NO TURNING BACK
So let's get to the heart of our guide. If the decision to
delete the Instagram account is final, therefore without the possibility of
second thoughts , then we can proceed via smartphone or even via the website
from any desktop platform.
From a telephone, the procedure must be carried out from the
browser as the mobile application currently does not allow this procedure to be
carried out. We will therefore have to go to this address , where we will be
asked why. If the real reason is not listed in the drop-down menu, simply
select the option that is closest to it .
In the next screen we will have to re-enter the password
used to access our account and in the last instance we will be invited to
confirm our choice. Let us remember once again that the procedure is
irreversible .
DELETE THE ACCOUNT FROM THE PC
If we need or simply find it more convenient to perform
these steps on a computer, the steps to follow are the same. This is a very
quick and painless procedure. By going to this address , all we have to do is
select the item that comes closest to the reason that prompted us to give up
access to the platform, proceed with entering the authentication password and
then definitively confirm our choice.
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