Disabled account, hacked account, reports from competitors. The result is the same: loss of the account. And there is a small chance to restore account on your own. Sometimes you have to start from scratch and create new account. We tell you how to play it safe so that it doesn’t hurt excruciatingly.
Instagram has foreseen the possibility of losing a profile, the social network can collect a complete archive of all your actions and published materials.
What does it include?To download the archive go to Settings - Security - Download data. Then enter your email, the password and within 48 hours you will receive the archive.
But please note that the archive has an expiration date! The download link will only be available for 48 hours.
This feature is especially relevant for those who are at risk: who sells replicas, host large giveaways on their page, or violate Instagram terms of policy.
However, we should note that this archive is not a panacea. You will have to gain followers all over again. But publications, following and message history will be restored, although not everything is so simple here. You receive all data from the archive in .json format, and there is no tool that automatically transfers it to a new account. The only way is to do everything manually.
Everyone should have a backup copy of their account just in case. So we recommend using this feature.