7 steps to temporarily disable Instagram

Social media is the biggest source of information - or misinformation through the spread of fake news - whether it's from the world or its neighbors. However, the constant interaction caused by them can cause a lot of fatigue, as well as steal their productivity. We have already taught you how to completely delete your account, but if you just want to take a "vacation" from the social network, there is a way to temporarily disable Instagram without losing all published content. Learn how by following the 7 steps below!

How to disable Instagram for a while

1 - Access the Instagram site from your browser on both your computer and smartphone. You cannot disable Instagram temporarily through the app;

2 - Login to your account;

3 - Tap a person's drawing icon to access their profile details. The icon is located in the upper right corner of the desktop screen;

4 - Click on Edit Profile ;

5 - In the bottom right corner of the screen, click Temporarily disable my account ;

6 - Select from the list Why are you deactivating your account?

7 - Then, re-enter your password in the field shown below and finish the process by clicking the Disable account temporarily button;

8 - When you deactivate, the content you posted, likes and comments will be hidden until you reactivate your profile. To reactivate your account, simply sign in to your Instagram, either in the app or in the browser.

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Did you get your Instagram vacation started?

Deactivating your account can be interesting during busy work or study periods, as social networks can end up taking too much of your routine. Have you been able to deactivate your account with the steps described in this text? And then you managed to reactivate them? If you don't want to be so radical and just disable alerts, learn how to turn off Instagram notifications here on AppTuts!