Nowadays, the social life, of each user who uses Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram apps is more precious than our daily work. Users do post new things, and DM each other. This is to make good memories, etc. While sometimes the loss of such content is like losing something we don’t want to be lost. However, you may think that Ok, an Instagram post or DM is deleted, now what happens? This is why you are here and I am going to show exactly everything related to this topic. So let’s get started…
In This Article
What happens when you delete a photo or post?
Whenever you delete a post or photo, or similar content on Instagram. It is actually gone forever, and there is no way to get it back unless you contact Instagram and they accept your request. However, you are the one who can check and control things in your profile. Every such action is not reversible, even Instagram won’t be able to reverse such action.
Moreover, the content you have deleted is gone forever. Also all of the posts, photo, etc is gone including any engagement e.g likes, shares, comments, reactions, etc. Thus if you delete an Instagram account, IG keeps the deleted account for a certain period. If you wanna get it back, you can within 3 months.
Well, if you have deleted an account and wanna get it back after a long time (more than 90 days). You cannot do it, there is nothing even Instagram cannot help you get your account back. So this is important you need to keep in mind. While the content you delete is gone forever, a post or photo, etc.
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What happens when you delete a DM or message
Whenever you delete a DM or message on your Instagram, it cannot be retrieved and such action is irretrievable. Once a message is deleted on IG, it is gone forever and there is no way to get it back into your account. So, think a hundred times before deleting a DM or message on IG. You are the only one managing your IG account the way you want. Thus you are the only person responsible and even Instagram cannot retrieve such things for you.
Is the DM deleted from the other user’s inbox too?
No, the DM you delete on your Instagram account. It did not delete on the end unless you have unsent it manually. Moreover, if you wanna delete or erase the message and make disappear on the other end too, then you will need to long-press the message. After that you have the Unsend option, select it and you are good to go. This action from your side will remove the message for the other user too. However, keep in mind that if someone has forwarded or copied the message elsewhere. Then that message is available in their account for life long unless they delete their account or message manually.
Is a deleted post or DM on IG retrievable?
Unfortunately, No, there is nothing you can do to retrieve a deleted post or DM on IG. Each content in your account you delete, either if it is a post, DM, message or photo, or video, cannot be retrieved. Yes, for a certain amount of time, deleted content is available on the Instagram servers for a certain amount of time or period. This means, that after ninety days if you wanna get something you have deleted from your IG account, it is not possible.
Even if you find the photo or video in your gallery on your phone (you delete it on IG). You can still upload it, but its contents, for example, engagements, likes, shares, comments, and mentions are gone forever. This is the reason why we suggest everyone, if you don’t like something in your account, just archive it. You may need such content in the future.
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Can a deleted post or photo on Instagram be restored?
As I mentioned earlier in the article, it’s only you, who can take action on your account. And when you delete a post, a photo, etc. There is no way to get it back unless you have archived it. Why I am talking about posts archive. This is because, most users when archiving a photo or post, think it’s deleted while it’s always been there and can be restored anytime you want it.
Moreover, just like Facebook and Messenger, Instagram also makes a folder in your gallery when you install the app. If the app has permission to File Manager and manages the content on it. Then you can go ahead and check if the deleted content is available there. If Yes, then you can go ahead and upload it, but the old likes, shares, mentions, comments, etc won’t be restored.
However, for restoring posts, and photos from the archive, go to the Instagram app. Then tap your account and tap the Menu icon at the top right. Tap Archive and check, then restore anything from there whenever you want to.
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Can I get an Instagram account or posts back after 90 days?
Absolutely No, but Yes if someones from the authorities contact Instagram and request the content or account you have deleted. But keep in mind that there are also terms and conditions for such actions. You should read those terms and conditions before doing so. While after 90 days, there are no ways to get deleted accounts, posts, or photos back on Instagram.