Instagram has now become a crucial platform for both digital marketing and personal use. As it allows users to create various accounts, either for multiple businesses or to segregate personal and professional lives, there may be a need to delete these additional accounts. However, the procedure to do so is not as simple as it may seem. In this guide, we will take you through the necessary steps to delete an extra Instagram account.
Step 1: Log into your Alternate Instagram Account
You need to be logged in to the alternate account you wish to delete. If you’re logged in to your primary account, simply switch to the account you wish to remove.
Step 2: Navigate to Your Profile
Once you are logged in, tap on your profile picture at the bottom right corner of the app to go to your profile page.
Step 3: Go to Settings
On your profile page, tap on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top right corner and select Settings at the bottom of the menu.
Step 4: Go to Help Center
In the settings menu, scroll down and tap on Help. In the next menu, select Help Center.
Step 5: Delete Your Account
In the Help Center, navigate to ‘Managing Your Account’ and then select ‘Delete Your Account’. Here, you will find the option ‘How do I delete my Instagram account?’. Click on it and follow the steps outlined. You will need to provide a reason for deleting your account before it can be deleted.
1. Log in to the alternate Instagram account.
2. Go to your Profile.
3. Tap on the menu icon and select Settings.
4. In the settings menu, select Help -> Help Center.
5. Navigate to ‘Managing Your Account’ -> ‘Delete Your Account’.
6. Click on ‘How do I delete my Instagram account?’ and provide a reason.
Note
Remember, once you delete your account, all your data including photos, likes, followers, and comments will be permanently removed and cannot be recovered. If you just want to take a break, you can consider temporarily disabling your account instead.
We hope this guide was helpful and you were able to delete your alternate Instagram account without any issues. Managing your digital presence can be complicated, but with these step-by-step guides, it doesn’t have to be!