While most of us love to use Instagram, many of us often decide to keep a distance from social media, which is good for various reasons.
However, before going on hiatus, many get scared about losing Instagram memories. If you’re also planning to take a break from Instagram, however, scared of losing precious chats, posts, or memories, then this is for you.
There is an in-built feature on Instagram that allows users to download their account data. Even if you go on a long break from Instagram, with this feature, you will be able to preserve your memories.
Here we will discuss a simple guide to help you secure your Instagram data.
How to Save Instagram Data
First open your Instagram and go to your profile. After this, tap the three horizontal lines (hamburger icon) in the top-right corner of your profile page.
Now choose the “Your Activity” option from the pop up menu and scroll to the bottom of the page. Now you will seen an option called “Download Your Information,” tap on it and
on the next screen, choose “Download or transfer information”
Select “Some of your information.” Check the boxes for the types of data you wish to save and then tap “Next.”
You can download data directly to your device or transfer it to cloud storage services.
Post all the mentioned steps, select preference and create files. Specifying the date range, enter email address, and select the format and media quality. Then tap on “Create files” to start the process.
You’ll be notified once your data is ready. You can access the file directly from your device if you chose the “Download to device” option.
If you opted for cloud storage, you will receive an email.
If you want to save everything, select “All available information” in step five.
