Key takeaways:
- If you have temporarily disabled your Instagram account, you can easily reactivate it at any time by logging in.
- You can appeal if Instagram accidentally disabled your account.
- There is no way to activate a permanently deleted Instagram account; the only option is to create a new Instagram account.
Have you ever come across circumstances where it is difficult to get back into your Instagram account? Good! Most of us have experienced it. Regardless of the cause, suddenly losing access to your Instagram account can be scary.
If you can’t log into your Instagram account or get error messages like ‘no user found’, this guide could be your lifesaver; it will walk you through all the ways you can reactivate your Instagram account and get back on your social life; leaving aside the reason for its deactivation.
Content
- How can you reactivate your Instagram account?
- When Instagram is disabled or temporarily disabled
- When Instagram has temporarily disabled your account
- When is your Instagram account scheduled to be permanently deleted?
- When your Instagram account is disabled due to a violation
- Other steps you can take to reactivate your Instagram
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How can you reactivate your Instagram account?
You can quickly reactivate your Instagram account by signing in if it has been temporarily disabled or cancelled. You will not be able to reactivate your account if it has been deleted. If you’re having trouble signing in, you can contact Instagram customer service or try to resolve typical issues.
When Instagram is disabled or temporarily disabled
Instagram gives you the option to deactivate or temporarily disable your account, in case you need a break from the social turmoil. If you have ever tried it, you should be aware of all the following consequences:
- Your account can only be disabled or deactivated once a week.
- You are free to cancel your Instagram account whenever you want.
- When you deactivate your account, you become invisible on this social network for as long as you disabled it. During this time, no one will be able to contact you.
- Your data, including images, videos, direct messages, and other content, remains intact while your Instagram account is still inactive.
Reactivation process:
- Open the Instagram app or visit www.instagram.com in your web browser.
- Log in to your Instagram account by entering the associated email address or mobile phone number followed by your password.
That’s all; your account has been reactivated; keep instagramming!
When Instagram has temporarily disabled your account
Another case where reactivation is feasible is if your account was inadvertently terminated or disabled by Instagram; in this case, the procedures to follow are different from those of the previous situation.
Instagram can disable your account even for minor reasons like:
- To login from a new/unrecognized device
- For using a VPN to access your account
- For multiple failed login attempts
- Due to too many posts, comments, etc.
- For frequent logouts and logons
So, there is a 100% chance that Instagram will be reactivated if it was deactivated accidentally or due to any other misdemeanor.
When you try to sign in or use the app after Instagram deactivates your account, you will see the following warning.
The message says: “Your account has been disabled for violating our terms. Find out how you can recover your account”.
Step 1 – Tap on “More info”.
Step 2: This will direct you to a new page, probably in your browser, and if that doesn’t work, you can go directly to this link: https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/contact/606967319425038
Step 3 – Submit a complaint for your disabled or deactivated Instagram account. The appeal form will look similar to the image below. Information to enter on the form includes:
- Full name
- Your email address; the one associated with your Instagram
- Your Instagram username; ask your friends if you don’t remember
- Your phone number; can be any number you are currently using
- The reason why you think your Instagram account has been deactivated in error; tell them that you have not committed any crime and also explain exactly what you were doing when the deactivation occurred.
Step 4 – Click ‘Submit’ and wait a few hours or maybe a few days for a response.
In most cases, after filing a report, Instagram accounts that were suspended just on suspicion are immediately reactivated.
Positive news looks like this:
When is your Instagram account scheduled to be permanently deleted?
The word ‘permanent’ is scary when paired with another word ‘remove’.
Now imagine a situation where you inadvertently permanently deleted your Instagram, or someone in your family did it to remove a distraction from your life.
If you change your mind, Instagram only gives you 30 days to reactivate your deleted account. Therefore, you can quickly reactivate your account if you can acknowledge your mistake within the allotted time.
However, if the 30-day grace period has passed and you were unable to take action in time, you will receive a “no user detected” message when you try to log in or reset your lost Instagram password.
Reactivation process:
To check if you can still recover your permanently deleted Instagram account, here’s what you need to do to reactivate or restore it:
- Open the Instagram app or go to www.instagram.com in a web browser.
- Sign in to your account by entering your login credentials i.e. email address or phone number and password.
- If there is still some time left before your Instagram account is permanently deleted, you will see the question ‘Do you want to continue using this account?’ with a message; tap ‘Keep Account’ to return to your Instagram account.
voila! Her Instagram account has been successfully reactivated.
When your Instagram account is disabled due to a violation
It’s not always a mistake when Instagram disables your account; Occasionally, your account may be removed for serious violations of Instagram’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.
If that were the case, Instagram would permanently delete your account, making it impossible for you to recover it. Here’s what Instagram has to say about permanently disabled accounts:
“Please note that we may permanently delete an account that repeatedly violates the Community Guidelines or Terms of Service.”
So if you were involved in:
- Hate Speech Post
- illegal activities
- Promotion of nudity and,
- Promotion of explicit violence
Don’t expect your account to be reactivated because Instagram permanently deleted or deactivated it. Also, everything on your profile, including your pictures, videos, comments, likes, and followers, will be completely deleted when you delete your account or when it is permanently deleted. In this scenario, you can only sign up for a new Instagram account.
Other steps you can take to reactivate your Instagram
Apart from the above scenarios, there might be a few reasons why you are unable to access your Instagram account; This is how you can try to reactivate it:
- If you can’t sign in with your email address or phone number, you can use your username and vice versa.
- Sometimes a wrong password can be the reason why you can’t restore or reactivate your Instagram; You can easily reset your password by following the steps in this guide: Forgot your Instagram password? How to reset/change or recover it
- Try using an alternative Wi-Fi or mobile data connection; this may be one of the issues preventing you from completing the reactivation process successfully.
- If you’re having trouble with the Instagram app, try using a web browser.
- Make sure the Instagram app is up to date.
- The Instagram app needs to be uninstalled and reinstalled to resolve any minor issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How many times can I deactivate my Instagram account?
Answer: According to the privacy policy of the service, you can delete your account once a week. The number of such deactivations is unlimited. However, you can’t deactivate it after it hasn’t been inactive for seven days.
How long does it take for Instagram to delete an inactive account?
Answer: Instagram will delete a user’s page if they don’t visit it for a while. Although the service does not provide an exact time frame for deactivation, active use of the account is encouraged. Your account will work perfectly if you visit the site at least once a month.
Does Instagram notify followers when you reactivate an inactive profile?
Answer: The temporary deactivation of your account will not be revealed to followers. They won’t know the site doesn’t exist unless they visit your site. No one will know when you activate your account.
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