How to reactivate instagram account after temporarily disabling it

• 1 Open your Instagram App on the app or on desktop
• 2 Enter your username and password
• 3 If you do not remember your Instagram password, follow these steps
  • What happens if after following these steps your account isn’t reactivated?
  • Did your Instagram account reactivate?

If you disabled your Instagram account because you needed an insta-break, but now want to come back, you’re in luck because you can re-enable your account and find everything as you left it. Read below on how to recover your Instagram account.

If your Instagram account was deleted…

There’s no way to reactivate it. According to Instagram´s policy, you can create a new account with the same email you used before, but you can’t use the same username.

1 Open your Instagram App on the app or on desktop

First, you have to log onto your account again. This action appears very simple, but it can be more complex than it seems.

Instagram is very strict about reactivating accounts. You must also consider that if you deactivate your account temporarily, Instagram disables it only for one week.

2 Enter your username and password

If these credentials successfully restore your disabled account, that means that your account has been recovered!

However, if this step didn’t work out and you couldn’t sign in, you will need to reset your password.

3 If you do not remember your Instagram password, follow these steps

If you forgot your Instagram password when you signed up again, follow these steps to get your password and reactivate your Instagram account.

• Click on the link ‘forgot password?‘

• Enter your username or the email address used to create your Instagram account.
• If you entered the info correctly, you will receive an email with the steps to reset your password, then log in again and reactivate your Instagram account.

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What happens if after following these steps your account isn’t reactivated?

If you couldn’t get access after following all these steps and your Instagram account is still disabled, the best you can do is to contact Instagram directly to know what’s going on. But remember if your Instagram account was deleted, there’s no way to reactivate it.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to turn back on your Instagram account after you've temporarily deactivated it, as well as how to appeal an Instagram-disabled account. If your account has been deleted, your only option is to create a new account.

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   Make sure your account has been deactivated for long enough. After choosing to deactivate your account, Instagram typically requires a few hours to finish the process. During this time, you cannot reactivate your account.

   • If your account has been deactivated for more than a day, you should be able to log back in without any trouble.

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   Know that you cannot reactivate a deleted account. If you chose to delete your Instagram account, you won't be able to reactivate it after deletion.

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   Open Instagram. Tap the Instagram app icon, which resembles a multicolored camera.

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   Enter your username, email address, or phone number. Do so in the top text field. You can use any of these credentials so long as they're associated with the account you want to reactivate.

   • Depending on the screen to which Instagram loads, you may first have to tap a Log In button or link in order to view the login page.

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   Enter your password. Do this in the "Password" text box.

   • If you don't remember your password, you'll need to reset it.

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   Tap Log in. It's at the bottom of the screen. As long as your login credentials are correct, doing so will log you into Instagram and reactivate your account.

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   Follow any on-screen instructions. Depending on how long your Instagram account has been deactivated, you may have to accept updated Terms of Use or verify your phone number before you can proceed to your account.

   • Logging back into your account reactivates it, so you shouldn't have to perform any reactivation steps after logging in.

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   Verify that your account is suspended. Open the Instagram app and try logging in with the correct credentials. If you see a message which says "Your account has been disabled" (or something similar) appear after tapping Log in, Instagram has disabled your account for violating the Terms of Use.[1]

   • If you just see an error message (e.g., "Incorrect password or username"), your account hasn't been disabled by Instagram. Try troubleshooting for a fix.

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   Open the Instagram appeal form. Go to https://help.instagram.com/contact/606967319425038 in your computer's web browser. You can use this form to request that Instagram allow you to access your account.

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   Enter your name. In the "Full name" text box near the top of the page, enter your first and last name as it appears on your Instagram account.

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   Enter your username. Type your Instagram username into the "Your Instagram Username" text box.

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   Enter your email address and phone number. Do so in the "Your email address" and "Your phone number" text boxes, respectively.

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   Enter your appeal request. In the last text box on the page, type in a brief message explaining why you think your account should not be deactivated. When writing your appeal, remember the following guidelines:

   • Explain that your account was deactivated, and you believe the deactivation to be a mistake.
   • Avoid apologizing, as doing so implies some form of fault.
   • Keep your tone pleasant and never use harsh language.
   • End your appeal with a "Thank you!".

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   Click Send. It's a blue button at the bottom of the page. Doing so will send your appeal to Instagram; if they choose to reactivate your account, you'll be able to log in when notified.

   • You can repeat the appeal process several times per day until Instagram reaches a decision.

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   Try logging in with your email or phone number. If attempting to log in with your username isn't working, consider using your email address or your phone number.

   • Likewise, you might try logging in with your username if you usually use your email or phone number.
   • Your password needs to be correct regardless of your selected login credential.

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   Reset your password. If you can't remember the correct password for your Instagram account, you can reset it from your phone or computer.

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   Turn off your phone's Wi-Fi when logging in. If the Instagram app (not your login information) is the problem, using cellular data instead of Wi-Fi can resolve some login issues.

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   Use a different platform to access Instagram. Your phone or computer may have cached information which is preventing you from logging into your account; if so, using a different phone, computer, or browser to log into your account may fix this problem.

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   Uninstall and reinstall the Instagram app. In some cases, reinstalling Instagram will resolve login issues caused by the app.

   • If your Instagram app is out-of-date, doing this will also make sure that you have the most recent version of the app.

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   Consider whether you violated Instagram's Terms of Use. If you're receiving a message that says your account doesn't exist, your account may have been deleted by Instagram due to a Terms of Use violation.

   • Common violations include posting nudity, bullying other users, promoting harmful products, and fraud.[2]
   • Terms of Use violations often result in your account being suspended or deleted without warning.

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• Question

  I have temporarily disabled my account 2-3 months back but now when i try to login it shows the login but screen appears blank and a message pops up saying couldn't refresh feed. What should I do?

  

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  The part about the "couldn't refresh feed" sounds like an app version problem or internet connection issue. Try using a web browser on a computer or laptop or connect to a more reliable network on your phone and update the app, then try again.

• Question

  Instagram temporarily disabled my account and I have send an appeal, but when I log in it says user not found. Is my account deleted or I can get back my account? It's been 3-4 days now.

  

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  It's possible that your account was deleted or hacked. Try logging in on a computer or laptop, and if that doesn't work, try contacting Instagram support. If all else fails, you may have to create a new account.

• Question

  I temporarily disabled my account two months ago. Now it's not showing my account and the email has been changed, but I didn't do that. How can I reactivate my account?

  

  This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

  

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  It's possible that your account was deleted or hacked. Try logging in on a computer or laptop, and if that doesn't work, try contacting Instagram support. If all else fails, you may have to create a new account.

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1. Make sure your self-deactivated account has been deactivated for a day.
2. Open Instagram.
3. Enter your login information.
4. Tap Log in

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