How to deactivate an Instagram account in 2025?

[Muskan]

I am looking for the ways to deactivate my Instagram account in 2025. Does anyone know that?

 

[Madhav]

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.

 

[Jyoti]

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.

 

[Rathore]

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.

 

[Gsusangrey]

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.

 

[Lucifer]

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.

 

[James]

To deactivate your Instagram account in 2025, go to Instagram’s website, log in, visit “Settings” > “Accounts Center” > “Personal details” > “Account ownership and control”, then choose “Deactivation or deletion.”