How to Recover a Deleted Instagram Account

A deleted Instagram account can be restored only within 30 days of the request, by signing in. A deactivated account returns when you log in.

Deleted or deactivated?

Restore within 30 days

1. Open Instagram and sign in with your username and password.
2. When asked, choose to keep the account.
3. If you forgot the password, use Forgot password with your email or number.

If you cannot sign in

• Lost the number on the account? Reset by email instead.
• Hacked and changed? Use instagram.com/hacked to start recovery.
• Asked for a security code you cannot receive? See Instagram security codes.

After 30 days

The account, photos and followers are gone and cannot be restored. You can create a new account, and may be able to reuse the username if no one took it.

Download your data first next time

Before deleting an account, use Instagram's download your information tool in Accounts Center to save your photos, videos and messages. The file can take a while to prepare, so request it a few days before deletion. Once the account is gone, the data cannot be requested.

FAQ

How long do I have to recover a deleted Instagram account?

30 days from the deletion request.

Can Instagram support restore a deleted account?

Not after the 30 days have passed.

How do I reactivate a deactivated account?

Just sign in again.

Related: change your Instagram number · Instagram security code · why add a recovery email.