Instagram is the perfect place to share photos and short videos with followers, friends, and family. However, it's quite possible that at some point you've wanted to take a break from the platform and have even tried some of its fantastic alternatives.
But, What happens if you want to return to the app? The answer is very easy: you can return without any major problems, there are even ways to recover a profile that has been hacked or blocked. To help you in these cases, this article will show you, step by step, What you need to do to reactivate an Instagram account easy and fast.
Disable your Instagram account instead of deleting it
If you permanently delete your Instagram account, you won't be able to reactivate it later.
If you permanently delete your Instagram account, you won't be able to reactivate it later.
Before you start, you need to be very clear about something. Whenever you decide to take a break from Instagram, it's you'd better temporarily disable your account, Instead of deleting it completely. This is because, unlike deleting an account, disabling it will still allow you to retain all of its images, likes and comments, conversations, and other private data within the app.
Your Instagram profile too will remain hidden from search queries as long as it's deactivated, it won't be visible to other users. Your Instagram data will only be completely deleted when you permanently delete your account.
Also, you should know that if you temporarily disabled your account less than a day ago and want to reactivate it, the steps we will detail later may not work at this time, since Instagram generally takes a few hours to complete the initial deactivation process. Therefore, it's best to wait at least a day, but if the account has been deactivated for more than 24 hours, you should be able to reactivate it without any problems.
Reactivate your Instagram account in a few steps
While Instagram can be addictive and fun, Many users choose to deactivate their accounts At some point, you may want to put some distance between yourself and the popular social network (or any other). However, if you decide you're ready to reactivate your Instagram account and return to the platform, the service supports immediate reactivation in just a few seconds:
- Open the Instagram app on the device of your choice.
- Now on the login screen, provide Instagram credentials associated with the account you are trying to reactivate.
- Then, click on Login And that's it. This should restore your Instagram account to the way you left it.
- Once you select the login button, Instagram will take you to follow the on-screen instructions.
- Depending on how long you have been inactive within the platform, you may be asked to accept the Terms of use from the company updated or that you verify and update your phone number before going to your account.
Make sure you've only deactivated your Instagram account and not completely deleted it, as it's not possible to reactivate or restore a permanently deleted Instagram profile.
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