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If you are an Instagram user and you temporarily disabled your Instagram account for some reason, and now want to reactivate the account, check here the step-by-step guide you can follow to reactivate your Instagram account.By India Today Web Desk: Instagram, one of the most popular social media applications. It is used by millions of users worldwide. One can use Instagram to share their pictures, stories, and more with their followers, on a private or public account. Not only can you share posts on your Instagram profile but you can also engage with a larger audience. If you are an Instagram user and you temporarily disabled your Instagram account for some reason, and now want to reactivate the account there are some simple steps you need to know. Here is a step-by-step guide you can follow to reactivate your Instagram account using iPhone, android, computer, or mobile browser. Here is how to reactivate an Instagram account:
Note: If you have deleted the Instagram account permanently, you cannot reactivate it. You will be needed to create a new account. Here is how to create an Instagram account:
READ: How to apply for Aadhaar Card without any documents: Check details here Social networks like Instagram can steal a lot of time, so some users choose to disable their accounts for a period of time. The problem is that the process of account recovery (reactivation) is a kind of simple, but not pretty obvious procedure. How to do it right? Read our manual on how to reactivate Instagram easily. Important detail. We aren't going to talk about reactivating a deleted Instagram account. If you've deleted your account, please go to another manual or simply create a new account. In this manual we're talking about a temporarily disabled or suspended user account.
Reasons for account suspendingWhen the owner of an Instagram account violates the rules of the user agreement, his page is soon blocked by the service. It is possible to get blocked for a variety of reasons, the most serious of which are:
Users can also deactivate their accounts. There are two ways to do it:
An advantage of reactivating an Instagram account is that you can do it at any time you want. However, in some cases this process can take up to 24 hours, although it usually lasts for several hours. In order to reactivate your Instagram account you have to do the following:
As you can see, it's pretty simple to activate an Instagram account. Difficulties may arise in case you forgot your password or you weren't the one who disabled the account. Read below how to deal with a problem like this. How to reset forgotten Instagram passwordDo you still experience problems when logging in to your Instagram account? Or you can't sign in at all? The first thing you can do is to give a try to authenticating with your Facebook account, if it was linked to your Instagram profile page. The second option is to reset your password:
Reactivating a blocked (suspended) Instagram accountUnfortunately, some accounts are disabled by Instagram on its own. Usually it happens due to the violation of the terms of the service usage. For example, if a user has posted inappropriate content or committed unacceptable behavior. In such cases the process of reactivation isn't easy and actually isn't always possible. However, there is an appeal procedure: through it you can explain the case and hope for the banning of your account to be reconsidered. So, if your account has been suspended by the service, to get it back:
Bear in mind that if your account was blocked due to the violation of rules, the appeal won't deliver any positive result. There is no sense contact to Instagram customer support, in apologizing, “crying poor mouth” or inventing something that didn't happen. Filling out a special formIf the IG account is blocked by the service, the main way to get it back is to contact tech support. To do this, you need to fill out a form:
Please note that the email address must be the same as the one you used to register your account. Instructions on how to contact customer support For a business account, filling out the form is slightly different. First, you need to answer "Yes" to the appropriate question, after that an additional section will appear. If the IG account is blocked after serious infringements of the service rules, then an appeal is unlikely to help. Apologies, excuses do not make sense in this situation. After reviewing the application, the support service will send a letter to the specified email. If the decision to unlock is positive, it will contain instructions on how to restore and a code. According to the instructions, you need to write on a piece of paper the code sent, your login, last name and first name. Take a photo, so you can clearly see your face and the inscription. Send this information in a reply message. Instagram support staff will verify the information within 48 hours. If the account has been restored, a notification will come in the email. If you haven't received a reply after two days, repeat all the steps to fill out the form and send the code again. Wait 24 hours and try againIt must take 24 hours from the moment of blocking to be able to unblock your account. This action is available both from the mobile app and on the PC. The simple steps to reactivate IG account are:
If any of the items does not fit and the system displays a message about the incorrectly entered data, you should use the button "Forgot your password" and restore access to IG profile as indicated in the instructions. Use another app or platform (technical problem possible)Sometimes there are technical bugs on the Instagram site. They do not always apply to all accounts, but can affect only Android or iOS users. The problem can occur due to the use of an old version of the iPhone app. In this case, you need to update it through the App Store. Next, try logging into your Insta-profile from your PC. To do this:
Account hacked - how to reactivate it?Usually, when fraudsters gain access to an Instagram account, they immediately change the password, phone number and email. When requested to change the data, the profile owner receives a message asking him to confirm the action or cancel it. Follow the link to cancel the last changes. If the message didn't come or is lost and you no longer have access to your profile, contact customer service. To do so:
Most often, it is required to confirm the identity. As in the case with blocking, IG support asks to send a photo of the account owner with written on paper login, name and code from the email. If account login isn't blocked, but you suspect someone else has access to your account, you'll need to reset your password:
Create a new IG account (if reactivation is not available)Sometimes none of the steps you've taken to reactivate your Instagram profile work. If you want to continue using the social network, you will have to create a new profile:
Login can be chosen any of free. Profile picture can be put right when you create the page or select "Later" option. Tap "Done". Questions and answersHow many times can I deactivate my Instagram account?You can deactivate your account once a week according to the service's privacy policy. There is no limit on the number of such deactivations. But if seven days have not passed since the last deactivation, you cannot deactivate it again. How long does it take Instagram to delete an inactive account?If the user does not visit his page for a long time, Instagram will delete it. The service does not specify an exact deadline for deactivation, but active use of the account is welcome. If you enter the page at least once a month, the account will work without problems. What to do if a user disabled their account yesterday and now can't log inBefore you temporarily disable your Instagram account, make sure you know current login information - your username and password. This is the only thing you will need to restore it. The reactivation procedure is the same as the usual authorization on Instagram. If the user has completely deleted his page in IG, it will not be possible to restore access to it. In Instagram, all data is deleted irretrievably. In this case, there is only one option - to create a new profile. If I reactivate my Instagram, will all my followers come back?All posts, likes and comments are not deleted when you temporarily deactivate. Subscribers and followers stay too, the page looks the same after reactivation as it did before the disconnect. Does Instagram notify followers when you reactivate an inactive profile?Subscribers won't find out about your account being temporarily disabled. Only when they go to your page will they be notified that the page doesn't exist. When you activate your account, no one will be notified either. Can we reactivate Instagram account before 24 hours?It should be noted that Instagram suggests waiting a minimum of 24 hours after deactivating your Instagram account to reactivate it, as the deactivation process takes roughly a day to complete.
How can I reactivate my Instagram account immediately?If your account was deleted by you or someone with your password, there's no way to restore it. You can create a new account with the same email address you used before, but you may not be able to get the same username.
Can I reactivate my Instagram account before 7 days?However, if the account has been deactivated for more than 24 hours, you should be able to reactivate it without any problems. Step 1: Launch the Instagram app on your device. Step 2: On the login screen, enter your Instagram credentials associated with the account you wish to reactivate.
What happens if Instagram disables your account for 24 hours?Most of the time, you will receive a notification through a pop-up window in the app informing you that the account has been disabled and that you will have 30 days to recover it. If during this time, the account remains inactive, your account could be completely deleted.
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