How to deactivate an Instagram account in 2025?

To deactivate your Instagram account in 2025, go to your profile > Settings and Privacy > Accounts Center > Personal Details > Account Ownership and Control > Deactivation or Deletion. Choose your account, select “Deactivate,” and follow the prompts. This hides your profile until you log back in to reactivate.
 
To deactivate your Instagram account in 2025:

  1. Open instagram.com in a web browser (the app won't work).
  2. Log in, go to Profile → Edit Profile, scroll down, and click Temporarily deactivate my account.
  3. Select a reason, enter your password, and confirm. You can do this once per week.
 
In order to disable your Instagram account in 2025, follow this path: your profile>Settings and Privacy>Accounts Center>Personal Details>Account Ownership and Control>Deactivation or Deletion. Select your account, click on Deactivate and follow the instructions. This makes your profile invisible until you log in again to reactivate.
 
To deactivate your Instagram account in 2025:
  1. Go to Settings (☰ → ⚙).
  2. Select Account.
  3. Tap Deactivate Account.
  4. Choose a reason & re-enter your password.
  5. Confirm Temporarily Disable Account.
Your profile will hide until you log back in. For permanent deletion, visit Instagram’s Delete Account page.
 
To deactivate your Instagram account in 2025, go to Settings > Accounts Center > Personal Details > Account Ownership and Control, then select Deactivation or Deletion and follow the steps.
 
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