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Quit Instagram Without Regrets: The Only Guide You Need in 2025 (Updated & Brutally Honest)
How to Delete Your Instagram Account in 2025
Thinking of Saying Cheerio to Instagram?
Maybe you’re sick of seeing #ads for skinny tea. Maybe you’ve had enough of scrolling through strangers' overpriced Airbnbs in Santorini. Or maybe you’ve just decided that Instagram is about as useful to you as a chocolate teapot.
Whatever the reason, you're ready to delete your Instagram account — not just "take a break", but properly nuke it.
I’m your local British SMM pro from Social Media Experts LTD, and I’ll walk you through how to do it step by step, with 2025 updates, a few British examples, and absolutely no faff.
Put the kettle on — let’s go. 🫖
❓ Deactivation vs Deletion – Know the Difference
Important first step: there are two ways to ghost Instagram.
💭 Option 1: Temporarily Deactivate
Like putting your account on ice:
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Profile is hidden, but not gone.
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You can return anytime.
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Like a digital duvet day.
🧨 Option 2: Permanently Delete (This Guide!)
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Deletes everything: photos, videos, DMs, likes, and followers.
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No “undo” after 30 days.
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It’s the “moving to Scotland and throwing your phone in Loch Ness” option.
This guide covers full deletion – the dramatic exit, if you will.
🛟 Step 1: Download Your Data (Just In Case)
Instagram has all sorts of things you might forget about:
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Your dog’s puppy pics 🐶
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Glastonbury clips you never posted
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DMs from someone you secretly fancy
To download your data in 2025:
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Visit this link in your browser:
👉 https://www.instagram.com/download/request/ -
Log in.
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Enter your email address.
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Tap "Next", confirm your password, and request your data.
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Instagram will email you a ZIP file within 24–48 hours.
Think of it as your “box of memories” before moving out.
🚪 Step 2: Go to the Account Deletion Page (Still Not in the App 😒)
In classic Meta fashion, you still can’t delete your account from the app in 2025. You have to do it in a web browser, either on desktop or mobile.
👉 Go directly to this top-secret link:
🔗 https://www.instagram.com/accounts/remove/request/permanent/
You may need to log in again — Instagram gets clingy at the end.
📝 Step 3: Choose a Reason for Leaving
Instagram will now ask you why you’re breaking up with them. Choose anything you like:
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“Privacy concerns” 🕵️
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“Too many influencers flogging collagen water”
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“I’ve moved to a cabin in the Highlands with no Wi-Fi”
It doesn’t matter what you pick — just choose one to move forward.
🔐 Step 4: Re-enter Your Password
Because of course you have to prove it’s really you. Enter your password. If you’ve forgotten it, reset it first.
✅ Step 5: Confirm Deletion
Tap that big "Delete [username]" button.
That’s it. You’re free. Like walking out of the dentist’s office with no follow-up appointment.
⏳ NOTE: You now have 30 days to change your mind. If you log in again during that period, your account will be reactivated.
After that, it’s properly gone forever — like Ceefax.
🧹 Bonus Options (If You’re Not Quite Ready to Commit)
Still on the fence? Here are less dramatic alternatives:
1. Deactivate Temporarily
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Go to Edit Profile > "Temporarily deactivate"
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Perfect if you just need a break.
2. Delete the App
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Old-fashioned but effective. You’d be surprised how easy it is to ignore Instagram when it’s not living on your home screen.
3. Switch to Private
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Ideal for keeping out randoms (and your boss).
🎯 TL;DR — How to Delete Instagram in 2025
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Download your data:
👉 https://www.instagram.com/download/request/ -
Visit the deletion page (in a browser):
👉 https://www.instagram.com/accounts/remove/request/permanent/ -
Log in, select a reason, enter your password.
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Hit delete. Done. Take a walk, smell some flowers, live a little. 🌼
👋 Final Thoughts: Onwards and Upwards!
You’re not just deleting an app — you’re reclaiming time, energy, and attention. Whether you’re going full digital detox or just tired of your feed looking like the inside of a Zara ad, you’ve made a bold move.
Need help managing your brand socials now that you’ve gone rogue?
Or want to take your business off the grid strategically?
📩 Contact Social Media Experts LTD – we know what we’re doing, and we make it painless.
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