Things to consider before you temporarily deactivate Instagram

• Things to consider before you temporarily deactivate Instagram
• Temporarily deactivate your Instagram account with a browser
• Temporarily deactivate your account via the Instagram app
• How to delete an Instagram account permanently
• How to maintain a healthy Instagram publishing strategy
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• Take the hassle out of Instagram publishing with Vista Social

Things to consider before you temporarily deactivate Instagram

“I need to temporarily deactivate my account.” 

The moment your client utters those words, you need to hit them back with a question: 

Why?

deactivate instagram rtl theme even temporarily, may cause a hit on your client’s brand. Not only will they miss out on potential leads and sales, their temporary absence may also confuse their existing followers—forcing them to look elsewhere for content or products.

While it isn’t common practice, there are a handful of reasons where deactivating your client’s IG account might makes sense:

• Rebranding or brand overhaul
• Legal or compliance issue
• Cybersecurity concerns
• Crisis or controversy

The points above are some of the most common reasons why brands temporarily disable or delete their Instagram accounts. However, for the most part, you ought to avoid disabling since you missout on the benefits your clients might reap from having an active Instagram.

What does deactivating Instagram actually do?

When you deactivate an Instagram account, nothing is lost permanently. 

Everything—including your client’s Instagram following list order, photos, comments, Reels, and likes—will be intact when you reactivate. And rather than temporarily pulling them down from Instagram’s servers, your client’s account data will only be hidden. 

It’s also important to tell your client that they can only deactivate an account once per week. So, if they’re trying to avoid a controversial topic or a surge of trolls, they need to plan the timing of their deactivation strategically. 

Finally, you should inform your client about the differences between deactivating and permanently deleting your Instagram account. 

What’s the difference between deactivating and deleting an Instagram account?

Account deactivation on Instagram is completely reversible. But if you delete your Instagram account, you only have 30 days to change your decision. 

There’s no Instagram appeal form or contact number you can use to restore a deleted account after 30 days have passed. Your photos, files, conversations, Reels, Stories, and other profile details will be irretrievable.

However, deleted account data will remain on Instagram’s backup storage for up to 90 days. You still won’t be able to access your data, but Instagram will hold on to it for purposes like terms violations investigations, legal issues, and harm prevention cases. 

Downloading a copy of your Instagram data

Let’s say your client decides to either deactivate or delete their Instagram account. 

Before doing either, it’s important to store a backup of their Instagram data. 

Instagram backups let them restore all their content in a fresh, new account. It also enables you to repurpose their content for other campaigns. 

Learning how to save Instagram Story with music, Reel videos, and feed content is a step in the right direction. But in order to download ALL Instagram data in one fell swoop, follow these instructions: 

Step 1: Log into Instagram and head to the profile page. Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper-right corner. 

Step 2: On the pop-up menu, tap ‘Your activity.’ 

Step 3: On “Your activity” page, scroll down and tap ‘Download your information.’ 

Step 4: On the next page, tap ‘Request download’ to request a copy of your (or your client’s) account data. 

Step 5: Choose the Instagram account you want to download a copy for. Tap ‘Next’ and choose whether to download all information or just a specified set of data. 

Step 6: Finally, specify the file options for your data download. It may take longer, but choosing ‘All time’ for the date range and ‘High’ for media quality is recommended (for content repurposing). 

Tap ‘Submit request’ and wait for the email notification when your download is ready. 

Tip: Remember that your download will only be available for four days. After expiration, you’ll need to request a new copy of your client’s Instagram information.

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Temporarily deactivate your Instagram account with a browser

Now that your client’s Instagram data is safe and secure, you can proceed with the account’s deactivation.

Step 1: On a desktop browser, go to Instagram.com and log in to your client’s account. 

Step 2: Click ‘More’ in the bottom-left corner. 

Step 3: Click ‘Settings’ in the pop-up menu. On the “Edit profile” page, scroll down and click ‘Temporarily deactivate my account.’ 

Step 4: Select your reason for deactivating and enter your password to confirm account ownership. If you choose ‘This is temporary, I’ll be back,’ you can set an automatic re-activation time for the Instagram account. 

Click ‘Temporarily deactivate account’ to complete the process. 

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