Switching to a business profile will give you access to metrics for your account. You can also add buttons to your profile for several actions to make it easier for your clients to contact you. You’ll also be allowed to run ads on your account! To switch to a professional profile, follow these steps:
Having a Instagram business account can have many benefits, including the ability to see your Instagram insights.
You also will need to have a business account to use any (official) third party service, such as ours.
Although it has many benefits, it might not be for you so luckily switching back to a personal profile is super simple although you must be aware that if you change back to a personal account, you will loose your previous post insights – and it’s not reversable!
Switching back to a personal account is only possible via the mobile app.
How to switch back to a personal account on Instagram #
1. Login to Instagram on your phone and navigate to your profile page. Click the menu icon in the top right.
2. Open your settings by clicking on the link at the bottom of the menu
3. On the settings page, click on "Account"
4. In your account menu you'll see a link near the bottom "Switch to Personal account", click it.
5. Accept the prompt to switch back to a personal account on Instagram
So there you have it - now know how to switch back to a personal account on Instagram.
If you have any problems - leave a comment below and we'll try to help.
All businesses want to have a long life in social media and make accounts there. It's trendy and gives many opportunities to communicate with their customers. But sometimes they face problems and need to know how to delete a business profile on Instagram.
Don't jump to removing your profile page. Here are common reasons people decide to delete their business account on Instagram and the alternative solutions to them:
- Their business has failed. Use the 5 tools for growth on Instagram. They will help to build your brand on Instagram without much effort. Start with Taplink, where you can create landing pages for your bio, Stories, ads. Use the pages to gain followers and increase your sales.
- Bots and cyberbullies have become a real problem. You don't have to delete your Professional Instagram account to escape the negative experience. You can block users or make your Instagram account private.
- Personal reasons like when you need a break from Instagram. Use the features for digital wellbeing. You can set reminders to take
breaks or set a daily limit for the time spent in the app.
If you think none of these solutions can solve your problem, read the instructions below. There, we describe how to delete your Instagram business account.
Whatever is the reason you decided to delete your business account on Instagram, use one of these ways:
- Switching to the personal account instead of business.
- Deactivating a profile until you need it again.
- Total permanent removal using Instagram web version.
But before making this dramatic step, give your business another shot with Taplink. Whether it failed or hasn't met your expectations, if you're tired and have no time — create a mini-website for your bio, and also Stories and ads. It helps to increase and track conversions, receive orders and payments, automate and manage communication with your audience.
Those, who determinedly decided to delete their Instagram page, will find the instructions below.
This is the easiest way to undo your business account on Instagram if you're not sure about permanent canceling. After switching the account from Professional to personal and making it private, you've got some benefits:
- you can make your account private so it shows only the contacts you want, giving them permission;
- no need to bother about posts and your Instagram followers’ engagement, you can leave a profile for months with no fear of being punished by algorithms.
How to undo your business account on Instagram to make it personal:
To make a personal account private:
Done! You have removed your Professional account on Instagram.
Read how to add two, three or more links to your bio in socials. We wrote about it in short and simple words
here.
If you're not sure that you want to delete your business account on Instagram and just need a pause, you are able to temporarily deactivate your account. But this is available only on the desktop website.
How to deactivate your business account on Instagram temporarily until you decide to activate it again:
The benefit of this way to remove a Professional account in Instagram is the possibility to reactivate your profile whenever you need it.
If you're ready to get rid of your account forever and ever, you need a permanent Instagram account deleting. It's not a case of one click.
Go to the Instagram account deletion page from a computer or mobile browser. Fill in all the forms and press the button to delete. Your Instagram account won't disappear immediately, you will find the accurate date on the page.
Goodbye, profile!
This is an irreversible step. Once your Instagram account is deleted permanently, none of the account recovery ways work to get it back.
Each way to remove a business profile depends on one's circumstances. People usually regret that they deleted their Instagram account. Permanent undone is dangerous when you follow emotions because there is no way to turn back a deleted profile. So don't hurry up!
Firstly, use Taplink to save your business. If there is no dice to keep it going, you can switch your page from business to a personal one and make it private. Or you can easily deactivate the business account for some time to make a clear decision later. Save these ways not to make a mistake when you're done with your business account.