How to Delete Your Instagram Account on the iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Tap your Instagram app to open Instagram.

   You can delete Instagram from the "Help Center" option in your Settings menu.
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   Step 2: Open your Account page.

   You can do this by tapping the person-shaped icon in the bottom right corner of your screen. , This is in the top right corner of your screen. , This is in the "Support" group of settings options toward the bottom of the Settings menu., This is near the top of your phone's screen. , This will redirect you to a help page with information about deleting your account. , You don't need to read the contents of this page, since Instagram provides a link to the actual "delete account" function in the first numerical step here. , This should be under the "To permanently delete your account:" heading, next to step one.
   
   You can also tap the "Temporarily disable your account" link here for a less permanent solution.
   
   Disabling your account will remove it from search results, but you'll be able to re-enable it at any time. , This is to verify the account you wish to delete.
   
   Tap "Login" to proceed to the "Delete Your Account" page. , This is below the "Why are you deleting your account?" text; tapping it will prompt you to choose a reason you're deleting your account. , This will unlock the rest of the account deletion option. , This should be further down the page, beneath the "To continue...enter your password" text. , This will erase your Instagram account and all content associated with it! , This will exit your Instagram app. , Depending on how many apps you have, this may be several swipes to the right of your Home screen. , This will prepare the app for deletion; it should begin shaking, and an "X" should appear in the top left corner of the icon. , This will indicate that you wish to delete the Instagram app from your iPhone. , This will delete your Instagram app and all of its data!
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   Step 3: Tap the Settings gear.

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   Step 4: Tap the "Help Center" option.

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   Step 5: Tap "Managing Your Account".

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   Step 6: Tap the "Delete Your Account" link.

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   Step 7: Tap "How do I delete my account?".

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   Step 8: Tap the "Delete your account page" link.

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   Step 9: Enter your account's username and password.

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    Step 10: Tap the bar at the bottom of the page.

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    Step 11: Select a reason for deletion

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    Step 12: then tap "Done".

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    Step 13: Enter your account password again.

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    Step 14: Tap "Permanently delete my account".

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    Step 15: Tap the Home button.

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    Step 16: Navigate to Instagram's location on your phone.

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    Step 17: Tap and hold the Instagram app's icon.

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    Step 18: Tap the "X".

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    Step 19: Tap "Delete" when prompted.

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