With more than a billion users, Instagram is a network of loves and hates, confirmations and regrets. Anyone can delete their Instagram account in a couple of clicks, and the same goes for posts, but what if we change our mind? In that case, the people behind the social network just introduced the "Recently Deleted" feature, which lets us recover a deleted Instagram photo within 30 days.
Changing your mind in the "Web era"
When someone tries to delete an account or deactivate a service, they will surely discover that the whole process is not that simple, and if they look for something like the famous "right to be forgotten", the truth is that difficulties multiply. However, when the idea is to restore a message or recover a deleted photo (whether by accident or for another reason), the odds turn in your favor.
Most services have a "trash" or "undelete" function, and Instagram just joined the ranks. If we consider that a user must wait up to 30 days to permanently delete an Instagram account, it is logical that the same mechanism can be used as a recovery tool.
How to easily recover a deleted Instagram photo
- Open the app
- Go to your profile
- Open the menu in the top right and go to Settings
- Visit the Account section
- Finally, there you'll see the "Recently Deleted" section
- Select what you want to recover, and confirm the restoration
In essence, everything you've deleted from your profile should appear there, and if you don't touch anything, the social network will take care of its automatic deletion. However, there are certain technical details. Photos have a "expiration" of 30 days, but if what you want is to restore a story, you must do it within 24 hours. Instagram also confirmed that it will request additional identity verification before deleting or restoring posts.
In summary
If you wanted to know how to recover a deleted Instagram photo, now the social network makes it easier for you. Don't worry if the feature doesn't appear right away: Facebook launches tend to be progressive, but it never hurts to check for app updates.
Official announcement: Click here
