How do you know if Instagram account is deleted or deactivated?

An Instagram account that has been deactivated will no longer be visible on Instagram. When an account is deactivated, the profile picture and username will no longer appear in search results or on users’ Explore pages. Instagrammers who attempt to follow the account will get a notification that the account is unavailable.
In order for someone to reactivate their account, they must go through the process of setting up a new account from scratch.

Yes, you can still see a deactivated Instagram account. In order to see a deactivated account, you need to know the username of the account. When an account is deactivated, it is not deleted from Instagram and is still visible to anyone who knows the username.

If your Instagram account is deleted, then you will no longer be able to log in and view it. If you have a backup of your account, then you can login to it.

No one can answer this question for you, but Instagram will delete your account if it has been inactive for 6 months.

It takes a month to delete an Instagram account because Instagram doesn’t want people to be able to delete their accounts so quickly.

No, Instagram does not delete after 30 days.
Instagram deletes posts and images if they are reported for violating their Community Guidelines. Instagram also automatically deletes spam, malware, and other content that violates their Terms of Use.

The only way to know if someone has deleted their account is if they tell you themselves.

This is a common error that can happen when you’re trying to log into someone else’s account. If you’re the owner of the account, then try logging in from a different device or browser.

No, it does not mean you were blocked. If you are using Facebook Messenger, “user not found” means that the person you’re trying to contact is not on Facebook Messenger.

No, it does not. This is a common misconception. If someone is blocked, they will get a notification from the app that you have blocked them and the “user not found” message is an indication that their account has been deleted or was never created.