So you have decided to clean up your social media accounts for some reason. Maybe you think it's not a good idea to upload so much personal information and share it with the world and potentially nosy neighbors. Or maybe you don't use your accounts that much and have decided to delete them for good. You may want to create a completely new account. Or maybe it's for some other reason. Either way, sometimes it's a good idea to get rid of everything and start from scratch. But what if you want to delete your old Instagram account and you can't remember the password? Well, there is a solution.
Normally, to delete your Instagram account, you need to be logged in first. You can see how this could be a big problem if you can't remember your password. Before you do anything else, I suggest you try all your old passwords (that you can remember) and see if any of them work. If that fails, I suggest you try the Instagram account recovery page. Instagram can send a message to the email account you used to create your account in the first place (assuming it's not connected to your Facebook profile).
Recover your Instagram account via email
Since you can't remember your password and you've tried everything but it still won't work, you'll have to try something else. The first step would be to visit Instagram's account recovery page. On this page, you'll find an option for Instagram to send a message to the email you used to open your account, as long as it's not linked to your Facebook profile. Here's what you'll need to do to access your Instagram account:
- Open the Instagram app or webpage on your device of choice.
- Select the “forgot password” tab on the login screen.
- Tap the empty field labeled "Username" or "Email" and enter the email address you used to open your Instagram account.
- Press the “Search” button located in the upper right corner of your screen.
- Select "Send an e-mail" to renew your password.
- Click on the link sent to you by Instagram in the password renewal email sent to you and create a new password.
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Recover your Instagram account via Facebook
If your Instagram account was linked to Facebook, there is a way to recover your password. Carefully follow these steps:
- Open the Instagram app or webpage on your device of choice.
- Select the “forgot password” tab on the login screen.
- Tap the empty field labeled "Username" or "Email" and enter the email address you used to open your Instagram account.
- Press the “Search” button located in the upper right corner of your screen.
- Select « Renewal » through facebook.
- Instagram will prompt you to log in to Facebook if you are not already logged in. The Instagram account that was most recently linked to your Facebook account will be displayed and you will be presented with the option to renew your password. Use it to log into your Instagram account.
Recover Instagram via phone number
So you don't have your email address and haven't linked your Instagram account to Facebook. Don't worry, here's what you can do:
- Open Instagram on your mobile phone.
- Select the “forgot password” tab on the login screen.
- Click on the “Phone” option.
- Enter your country code and phone number
- Tap the “Send Login Link” tab.
- Select the sign in link in your phone's message inbox.
- You will be taken to the Instagram app where you can enter a new password and confirm it.
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Delete Instagram account
You will need to log in to your account on the web. Once you're in your Instagram account, here's what you need to do:
- Go to the “Delete your account” page.
- Select one of the options from the drop-down menu next to the question "Why are you deleting your account?" ". You must select one.
- Once you select a reason, a "Permanently delete my account" tab will appear. Select it and delete your account successfully.
Use one of these methods to access your old Instagram account and delete it if you wish.
References: Reviews, InstagramHelp, FacebookHelp.