Yes, you can delete your Instagram account and still have access to your messages. However, if you want to keep all of your messages, you will need to create a new account and password.


Yes, all the messages on Instagram are deleted when you delete your account.

Deleting your Instagram account will not delete any messages that are saved on the other person’s phone. To delete messages, you must do so from both devices.

If you delete your Instagram account, all messages will be deleted.

When you permanently delete your Instagram account, all of your photos and videos will be deleted from the account. You will not be able to recover any of the content.

You can delete messages on Instagram by tapping the message you want to delete, then tapping “Delete” on the top right of the screen.

No, deleting your Instagram account does not delete direct messages to others on Reddit.

Instagram messages are deleted after 30 days.

No, deleted Instagram messages cannot be recovered.

When you turn on vanish mode, the messages are only visible to you. You can still see your sent messages in the chat history.

If you are on the other person’s friends list, and they have not been active for a while, it is possible that they have put you on vanish mode. To find out for sure, send them a message or call them.