Table of Contents
- 1 What does it mean when Instagram says your account has been disabled?
- 2 How long does Instagram keep your account disabled?
- 3 What happens to Instagram direct messages when you temporarily disable your account?
- 4 How do I get back my temporarily disabled Instagram account?
- 5 Are our disabled accounts being held captive by Instagram?
- 6 How to appeal a permanently deactivated Instagram account?
What does it mean when Instagram says your account has been disabled?
If your Instagram account was disabled, you’ll see a message telling you when you try to log in. Accounts that don’t follow our Community Guidelines or Terms of Use may be disabled without warning. We suggest that you review the Community Guidelines carefully along with the posts on all accounts you’ve created.
How long does Instagram keep your account disabled?
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.
How long does it take for Instagram to review a disabled account?
24 hours
Instagram says the process usually takes up to 24 hours, but we all know this could take a whole lot longer. If the appeal is not accepted, there is pretty much nothing else you can do apart from downloading your data. In this case, your disabled account will then be deleted.
What happens to Instagram direct messages when you temporarily disable your account?
Since all your data is backed up when you temporarily disable your account, your DMs remain intact, just as they were the moment you hit the button. You cannot receive or send out DMs though once you temporarily disable your account.
How do I get back my temporarily disabled Instagram account?
Here is how to reactivate an Instagram account:
- Open the Instagram account on your phone.
- On the login screen, enter the username and password of the account you wish to reactivate and tap on Login.
- Now your feed opens and your account will have been restored to normal.
Why did my Instagram account get disabled?
There are different reasons why Instagram disables an account. Refer to this page from Instagram Help Center if you want to review their terms in full detail. But in a nutshell, you violate the terms if you use Instagram for: spams.
Are our disabled accounts being held captive by Instagram?
JUST MY TWO CENTS: I feel like our disabled accounts are being held captive by Instagram and will be reactivated in due time depending on the gravity of our violations. Some say, in as quick as 24-hour, they got their accounts back.
How to appeal a permanently deactivated Instagram account?
4. Where Instagram asks for the reason in the input field with heading “Please let us know why you are appealing the decision to permanently deactivate this account”, simple let them know that it was a new account. Example reason: It is a brand new account, and I haven’t indulged in any activity that violates the terms.
How do I know if my account has been disabled?
You will know that your account has been disabled because a pop-up message will inform you the next time you try to log in. Note that this is not the same as not having the correct password/username for your account (“Incorrect Password or Username”).