How to Determine if an Instagram Account is Temporarily Deactivated or Permanently Deleted

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To determine whether an Instagram account is temporarily deactivated or permanently deleted, you can look for specific signs and behaviors within the Instagram app:

Temporarily Deactivated Account

  1. Profile Visibility: When an account is temporarily deactivated, it will show as "Instagram User" with no profile photo. This indicates that the user has chosen to temporarily make their account inactive.
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  2. Content Availability: All their activities, such as posts, comments, and likes, will suddenly go missing. This is a common sign that the account has been deactivated.
  3. Messages: If you have previously sent messages to this user, they will still appear in your chat list with the label "Instagram User" instead of their username.

Permanently Deleted Account

  1. Profile Visibility: If an account is permanently deleted, it will show a "User not found" message when you try to search for their username. This indicates that the account has been permanently removed and is no longer accessible.
  2. Content Availability: All their posts, comments, and likes will be permanently removed from Instagram. You will not be able to see any of their previous content.
  3. Messages: Previous messages with this user will still appear in your chat list, but they will be labeled "Instagram User" instead of their username.

Additional Signs

  • Blocking: If you cannot see their profile and your messages with them say “Instagram User,” it could mean they have blocked you. However, this can also be a sign of a deactivated account.
  • Error Messages: If you see a message saying "Sorry, this page isn't available," it usually means the account has been deactivated or deleted.
By observing these signs and behaviors, you can determine whether an Instagram account is temporarily deactivated or permanently deleted.