Instagram is a popular social media platform where users can choose to delete or deactivate their accounts for various reasons. If you’re wondering whether someone has done either of these actions or blocked you, this guide will walk you through the process to determine what might have happened.
How to Check if Someone Deleted Their Instagram Account
- Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
- Use the search bar to type in the person’s exact username.
- If the profile appears but says ‘user not found’, has no profile picture, and shows no posts, the account is likely deactivated. The username might still be visible at the top, but there will be no other activity on their profile.
- If their profile shows their posts, followers, and following counts, yet you still see ‘user not found’, this indicates you might have been blocked. A blocked account will still exist, but interaction won’t be possible.
- To further confirm if you have been blocked or if the account is deactivated, use a web browser like Safari or Chrome. Open the Instagram website and in the address bar, type instagram.com/username. Replace ‘username’ with the person’s actual Instagram handle.
- If the profile loads normally on the web browser and shows posts, they haven’t deactivated their account; they might have blocked you on the app.
- If you receive an error message saying ‘user not found’ and the profile is completely blank, their account is likely deactivated or deleted.
- Remember, a deactivated account can possibly be reactivated later if the user logs back in, but during the deactivated period, their profile, posts, and direct messages won’t be visible.
Understanding the difference between a deactivated, deleted, or blocked account on Instagram can help you interpret their absence from the platform accurately. Always approach the subject with sensitivity if it involves someone you know personally.
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