When Instagram disables an account, it usually does so for reasons like violating community guidelines, impersonation, posting copyrighted content, and more. If you feel that Instagram truly disabled your account for no reason, you can submit an appeal.
Instagram is a great app that is awesome for staying in touch with friends and celebrities, seeing beautiful photos and art, and being inspired by what some people create. But what if you attempt to log into Instagram, only to see that your account has been disabled for no reason?
It can be incredibly worrying, but all hope is not lost. If you’re wondering why Instagram disabled your account, and what you can try to do to get it back, keep reading.
Key Takeaways
- There are many potential reasons why Instagram may have disabled your account. This includes going against community guidelines, posting copyrighted content, buying followers and/or likes, and several others.
- However, there are indeed some cases where an account can be accidentally disabled due to a mistake by Instagram.
- In order to attempt to get your account back, you need to submit an appeal for Instagram to review the decision. It may work, but there are no guarantees it will be successful.
Reasons Instagram Accounts Get Disabled
When Instagram disables or suspends an account, they normally do it for a reason. It is likely that something that I mention in this section is the reason behind your account being disabled. One reason your account could be disabled is because you posted copyrighted content.
Another is that you could have been sharing inappropriate content that violates community guidelines in some way. Also, if your account impersonates someone and claims to be real, you could see your account get disabled.
Things like being reported by other users could also lead to your account being disabled, as could buying followers or likes.
All of these are only a few of the reasons, but Instagram has long Terms of Use and Community Guidelines policies that go into more detail. In order to see these, you need to go into your Instagram app, go to your profile, and then click the three-line icon at the top right.
From there, click on Settings and privacy, and scroll down to About. After clicking it, tap on Terms of Use and you will be able to read through Instagram’s terms.
In the Terms of Use policy, there will be multiple links to the Community Guidelines if you want to check them out in particular and see what they entail.
If you truly believe you didn’t break any rules or go against any guidelines, you need to submit an appeal to get your account back. Accidents can happen, and there is a chance that your account could have been disabled without cause due to a mistake by Instagram itself.
Submit an Appeal
In order to submit an appeal, you need to attempt to log into the Instagram app on your device by entering your username and password. A page explaining what is happening with your disabled account will come up, and at the bottom of the page, you can request a review.
If you click the option, you need to provide your name, username, and go into more detail about why you want a review. In general, you should get your decision from Instagram within 24 hours or so.
You can also fill out an appeal form online to request a review. It is a simple form that only asks for your name, email address, username, phone number, and a brief overview of why you’re appealing the decision.
In addition to the appeal, you can also reach out to the Instagram support team and let them know that your account has been disabled and you’re not sure why.
There are no guarantees that your appeal will be successful, but it is worth a try. Keep in mind that if you did indeed go against the community guidelines and your account disabling was justified, your appeal is unlikely to be successful and your account will not be recovered.
Final Thoughts
A disabled Instagram account can be a frustrating thing to deal with. While accounts can be accidentally disabled by mistake, it is often done by breaking the community guidelines in one way or another.
I hope this guide has been able to show you some of the reasons why Instagram may have disabled your account, and how you can submit an appeal to hopefully get it back if you feel yours was unjustly disabled.
Is there anything else you feel I should have mentioned in this guide but didn’t? If so, don’t hesitate to let me know in a comment below.