Take a Break From Instagram With This 1 Easy Tip

POPSUGAR Photography | Sheila Gim
POPSUGAR Photography | Sheila Gim

I have a love/hate relationship with my Instagram. There are a lot of things about it that I find #superf*ckingannoying, but from a photography standpoint, I do love following people with beautiful shots. And keeping up with my friends is cool, too. I'll often push Instagram away when I need some space, but like an ex I just can't quite quit, it will come creeping back into my life, and before I know it, I'm obsessed all over again and chronicling every detail of my #blessed life. Sometimes I just need a breather from social media in general, but I don't want to lose my prized portfolio of cat glamour shots and book porn in the process.

The solution? Disable, don't delete. Like with Facebook, Instagram users can temporarily suspend their accounts and return to them without losing their photos, comments, "likes," or information. Here's how to take a break without throwing away all your memories.

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Instead of disabling the account from the app, you have to log in to your Instagram from the mobile site or from a computer.
POPSUGAR Photography | Hilary White

Instead of disabling the account from the app, you have to log in to your Instagram from the mobile site or from a computer.

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Click on "edit profile" by your username on the Instagram mobile or desktop site.
POPSUGAR Photography | Hilary White

Click on "edit profile" by your username on the Instagram mobile or desktop site.

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Choose "temporarily disable my account" in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
POPSUGAR Photography | Hilary White

Choose "temporarily disable my account" in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

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You will be prompted with a screen letting you know that you are disabling, not deleting, your account.
POPSUGAR Photography | Hilary White

You will be prompted with a screen letting you know that you are disabling, not deleting, your account.

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Choose a reason from the drop-down menu for disabling your Instagram.
POPSUGAR Photography | Hilary White

Choose a reason from the drop-down menu for disabling your Instagram.

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You are required to enter your password in order to disable the account.
POPSUGAR Photography | Hilary White

You are required to enter your password in order to disable the account.

You can reactivate your account by just logging back in to Instagram — it will be hidden until you do. Note: you can only disable your account once a week!