Why did Instagram delete my account for no reason?

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Instagram deleted your account in 2022 for no apparent reason?

If your Instagram account is deleted, you may be wondering what caused it and how you can get it back.

This can be frustrating because Instagram does not indicate the precise reason for which your Instagram account has been deleted.

Is it because you used a third-party application or automation? A robot?

If not, what are the specific conditions of use or Instagram community rules that you raped?

Instead of stating the specific reason why your account has been deletedA generic message is displayed.

The worst part is that Instagram may have deleted your account by mistake.

You may have spent countless hours developing your account, but Instagram has deactivated your account for no apparent reason.

Many Instagram users have already experienced this problem, so you are not alone.

Fortunately, there are methods you can use to recover your account.

In this article you will learn why your Instagram account has been deletedHow to restore it in 2022, and more:

  1. Why has my Instagram account been deleted?
  2. How to recover an Instagram account?
  3. How long before Instagram permanently deletes your account?
  4. Are reported Instagram accounts deleted?

 

1. Why was my Instagram account deleted in 2022?

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Your Instagram account has been deleted either because you violated one or more of the Instagram community rulesor because of an error.

If your Instagram account has been deleted, it is either because you have violated one or more of the Instagram Community Rules (guidelines) or because of an error.

If your account has been deleted for violating one or more of the Instagram Community Rules, there may be several reasons for this.

Firstly, it may be because you have published illegal activities.

Instagram does not allow the sharing of illegal activities such as the promotion of terrorism, hate groups or crimes.

The sale of illegal goods and services is also prohibited.

If you happen to share something illegal on Instagram, your account will be deactivated for that reason.

Secondly, the inappropriate content are not allowed on the platform.

Posting inappropriate content is one of the easiest ways to get your account deactivated on Instagram.

If you have a decent number of followers, one or more of them may report your content.

If Instagram confirms that your content violates its Instagram Community Rules, your account may be deactivated.

Before that, Instagram will warn you if your account is at risk of being deactivated in an in-app notification.

In some cases, you will be able to appeal in the application itself before Instagram deletes your account.

Secondly, you cannot publish threats that could result in death or injury.

Examples of such threats are statements to commit, advocate or intend to commit acts of violence.

Finally, if you have not violated any of the above Rules, Instagram may have deleted your account by mistake.

If this is the case, you can restore your Instagram account.

 

2. How to get an Instagram account back in 2022?

How to recover a deleted Instagram account

 

You can restore a deleted Instagram account by filling out the "My Instagram account has been deactivated" form in the Instagram Help Center.

If your Instagram account is deactivated, you can restore it by filling in the "My Instagram account has been deactivated" form in the Instagram Help Center.

However, if you have requested that your Instagram account be permanently deleted, you will not be able to get it back as it will be deleted from Instagram's database.

However, if you have deleted your Instagram account, you will not be able to get it back.

If you have deleted your Instagram account manually, you will no longer be able to access it as it is deleted from the Instagram database.

However, if your Instagram account is deactivated by mistakeYou can easily recover your Instagram account.

To do this, simply go to the Instagram Help Center and fill out the "My Instagram account has been deactivated" form.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can do it:

  1. Go to the "My Instagram account has been deactivated" form.
  2. Select yes/no on to indicate whether your account represents a company, product or service.
  3. Fill in your full name, your Instagram username, your email address and your country.
  4. If your account represents a company, product or service, you should provide a JPEG if possible a document proving the existence of your companySuch as: Local business licence, Tax declaration, Invoice, Trade register entry, Company formation documents, Electricity bill, Domain name registration document, Order processing document...
  5. Press " Send "Click here to send the form.

Once you have submitted the form, you will receive a verification on your email.

In case your Instagram account has been deactivated twice, you may not be able to get a code on your email.

If this is the case, you can use a random email instead of your real email.

Instagram's support team does not check your original account email, so it won't matter.

Once you get the code, Instagram usually takes a few hours to a few days to respond.

So, be patient and avoid filling in other forms while you are waiting for a reply.

Many Instagram users got their Instagram account back by filling out this form, so don't panic and wait.

 

3. How long before Instagram permanently deletes your account in 2022?

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Your Instagram account will only be deleted if you have requested the deletion of your account on the "Delete your account" page.

Instagram will not delete your account without your consent.

An Instagram account will not be deleted even if it is inactive for a very long time.

Your Instagram account will only be deleted if you have requested the deletion of your Instagram account on the "Delete your account" page.

Once you have requested the deletion of your account, it will take 30 days for it to be permanently removed from Instagram.

An Instagram account will not be deleted even if you have not used it for a long time.

Similarly, if you have deactivated your Instagram account, it will not be automatically deleted.

Instagram will not delete your account if you deactivate it, so you can keep your account deactivated for as long as you like.

Your Instagram account will only be deleted if you have requested its deletion in your account.

After you have requested the deletion of your account, it will normally take 30 days to have it deleted.

Once your account is deleted, you will not be able to access or restore it.

Everything related to your account (for example, your profile picture, username, photos and videos) will also be deleted.

 

4. Are reported Instagram accounts deleted in 2022?

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Only reported Instagram accounts that have violated the Instagram Community Rules or the Instagram Terms of Service will be deleted.

Not all reported Instagram accounts are deleted.

When you report a post on Instagram, it will only be removed if it violates the Instagram Community Rules or the Instagram Terms of Service.

An Instagram account will only be deleted if it repeatedly violates Instagram's guidelines.

To report an Instagram post, tap on the three-dot icon at the top right of the post > Report > Then choose :

  • Report a post, message or comment
  • Report the account
  • Reporting content as illegal

If a reported account did not violate the Instagram Community Rules or the terms of use, it will not be deleted.

When a post is flagged, it usually goes through the Instagram moderation team.

The moderators will review the postand if it violates one or more of the Instagram Community Rules, they will remove it.

However, an account that has been removed for the first time will not be deleted.

Instead, he will receive a warning in the Instagram application indicating that his account might be deactivated.

If the person posts one or more photos/videos after receiving the in-app warning, their account is likely to be deactivated.

Hence the following question:

How many reports does it take for an Instagram account to be disabled?

The answer is there is no fixed number of alerts  to have an account deactivated on Instagram.

The quality of the reports does not matter on Instagram.

This means that a post can receive hundreds of reports, but if it does not violate the Instagram Community Rules, it will not be deleted.

Their account will not be deactivated for this either.

After reporting a post on Instagram, you will either receive a notification that the post is deleted or that it does not violate the Instagram Community Rules.

So if the message is deleted, you will be informed in the "Notifications" tab.

Again, if this is the first time the account has posted something that violates Instagram guidelines, their account will not be deactivated immediately.

Instead, they will receive a warning that their account may be disabled if they continue to post inappropriate content.

 

5. How do I know if an Instagram account is deleted or disabled?

To find out if your Instagram account has been deleted, you will not be able to log in.

If your Instagram account is deleted, you will not be able to log in.

When you try to log in to a deleted Instagram account, you will receive a message stating that your account has been deactivated for violating Instagram's terms of service.

To find out if someone's account is deleted, you can search for their username on Instagram.

If you visit a person's profile and an error " User not found If you see a "no" in the display, it means that your account may have been deleted.

If not, the person may have blocked you!

 

Conclusion

Instagram is notorious for mistakenly disabling accounts, applying weird blocks, and wrongly deleting Instagram posts or accounts.

With over 1.5 billion monthly active users by 2022, moderating posts and accounts is a real challenge for Instagram.

To avoid having your account deleted, you should familiarise yourself with the terms of use and the Instagram community rules.

Finally, preventing deactivation of your Instagram account will save you from going through the dreaded process of restoring it.

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