Here is a concise summary of the provided text:
**Title:** How to Permanently Delete Your Instagram Account
**Summary:**
1. **Update Instagram**: Ensure your app is updated.
2. **Navigate to Settings & Privacy**:
* Click the three lines (top right)
* Select "Settings and Privacy"
* Scroll down to "Help"
3. **Access Help Center**:
* Click "Help" > "Help Center"
* Scroll down and click "Delete Your Instagram Account"
4. **Select "Temporarily Deactivate My Account"** ( Counterintuitive, but necessary)
5. **Choose "Mobile Browser Help"**:
* Select this option to access the delete account page
6. **Delete Account**:
* Click "Delete Your Account"
* Select a reason for deletion
* Enter your password
7. **Account Deletion Process**:
* Account is not deleted immediately
* Will be permanently deleted after **1 month** if not logged into during that period
**Additional Tip:** If you've forgotten your password, a link to a video with retrieval instructions is provided in the video's description.
Here are the extracted key facts in short sentences, numbered for reference:
1. **Instagram Account Deletion Process**: The document explains the step-by-step process to delete an Instagram account.
2. **Update Requirement**: Ensure your Instagram app is updated before attempting to delete your account.
3. **Navigation to Settings**: To start the deletion process, go to your profile, click on the three lines, then select "Settings and Privacy".
4. **Help Center Access**: Within Settings, click on "Help" to access the Help Center.
5. **Selecting Mobile Browser Help**: In the Help Center, select "Mobile Browser Help" to proceed with account deletion.
6. **Deletion Option Location**: The "Delete Your Account" option is found within the Mobile Browser Help section, under specific scrolling instructions.
7. **Reason for Deletion Selection**: Instagram requires selecting a reason for deleting your account from a provided list.
8. **Password Entry**: Enter your account password to confirm the deletion process.
9. **Deletion Delay**: Deleted accounts are not immediately removed; there is a **1-month delay** before permanent deletion.
10. **Login Cancellation of Deletion**: Logging into the account within this 1-month period will cancel the deletion process.
11. **Confirmation of Deletion**: After the 1-month period, searching for the username on Instagram should yield no results, confirming deletion.
12. **Forgot Password Resource**: A separate video resource is available for users who have forgotten their Instagram password.