Accidentally switched to an Instagram business account?
If you have already done so, you may be looking to delete your business account and switch back to a personal account.
Business accounts have features that personal accounts don’t, and vice versa.
The main advantage of a business account is that you will have access to insights and visibility into your business.
However, business accounts cannot be private.
If you want to make your Instagram account private, you’ll have to switch to a personal account.
On the other hand, if you are running a business, it makes more sense to have a business account.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to delete a business account on Instagram and switch back to a personal account in 3 easy steps (with photos).
- How to remove a business account from Instagram
- What happens if you go back to your personal Instagram account?
- Can I switch from business Instagram to personal Instagram?
How to remove a business account from Instagram
To remove a business account from Instagram, you need to navigate to the account settings from your profile.
From your account settings, you can switch back to a personal account by selecting “Switch to a personal account”.
Once you’ve switched to a personal account, the business account will be removed from Instagram.
Otherwise, if your account was previously a creator account, select “Switch to a creator account” instead.
Please note that if you switch to a personal account or a creator account from a business account, you will lose access to your details.
If you’ve accidentally switched to a business account, switching to a personal or creator account won’t affect your insights.
However, if you’ve been using a business account for a while and regularly check your details, you should think twice about switching back to a personal/creator account.
Here’s how to remove a business account from Instagram:
Step #1: Go to your settings
Open Instagram > profile > menu > Settings.
To get started, open Instagram on your device.
Then, tap the profile icon on the bottom navigation bar.
Once you’re in your profile, tap the menu in the top right corner of your profile.
After you tap the menu, a navigation pane opens containing several options.
Tap the “Settings” option, which is the first option of the navigation pane.
This will open the settings page.
You have successfully navigated to settings from your profile.
In the next step, you will have to navigate to your account settings where you can delete your business account and switch back to a personal/creator account.
Step #2: Tap “Account”
Settings > Accounts.
Once you are on the Settings page, you will see many options.
There are settings for “Follow and Invite Friends”, “Your Activity”, “Notify”, etc.
“Follow and invite friends” allows you to invite friends across multiple platforms (eg WhatsApp, SMS).
“Your Activity” shows your link history and time spent on Instagram, while “Notifications” lets you edit your notification settings.
At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see an option that says “Account”.
The “Account” option allows you to edit your account settings, which are the settings you want to navigate to.
Tap “Account” to go to the account settings page.
You have successfully navigated to your account settings.
In the final step, you’ll be able to switch back to your personal/creator account on Instagram from that account.
Step #3: Tap on “Switch to Personal Account”
Accounts > Switch to personal/creator accounts.
After entering the account settings, you will see many options on the screen—Personal Info, Saved, Close Friends, etc.
The “Personal Information” option is where you can provide your personal information such as your email address and phone number.
This data will be used by Facebook to personalize your ads and will not be publicly displayed on your profile.
The “Saved” option allows you to view your saved posts, while the “Best Friends” option displays a list of your close friends.
When you scroll to the bottom of your account settings, you’ll see two more options in blue.
The first option is “Switch to a personal account” while the second option is “Switch to a creator account”.
Tapping one of these options will delete the business account.
Tap “Switch to personal account” to switch your account back to a personal account.
However, if your account was previously a Creator Account, tap “Switch to creator account” to switch your account to a creator account.
Congratulations, you have successfully deleted your Instagram business account.
What happens if you go back to your personal Instagram account?
When you switch back to a personal account from a business account on Instagram, you’ll immediately lose access to many features.
Here are all the features that you will lose access to when you switch back to a personal account from a business account on Instagram:
- Detailed information about followers.
- Real-time metrics on stories and ads.
- Contact button.
- Address and location.
- Business class.
However, if you don’t own a business or if you want to make your Instagram account private, it’s best to switch back to a personal account.
This is because business accounts cannot be private.
Can I switch from business Instagram to personal Instagram?
Yes, you can switch from a business account to a personal account on Instagram.
If you happen to switch to a business account, you can easily switch back to a personal account by tapping “Switch to personal account”.
If you want to revert your changes, you can switch back to a business account by tapping “Switch to business account”.
Therefore, you do not have to worry about switching your account type as it is not permanent.
Conclusion
Business accounts on Instagram have many features that personal accounts don’t.
If you own a business, you should have a business account due to its many features.
However, if the account is a personal account, it’s probably not a good idea to switch to a business account, especially if you want to keep it private.
Business accounts can’t be private, so if you want to make your Instagram private, you must maintain a personal account.
If you accidentally switch to a business account, you can delete it by tapping “Switch to personal account” in your settings.
However, if you don’t mind having a public account, you can’t go wrong with switching to a business account.
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