How to download all the data that Instagram has about you

Instagram also has plans to protect itself from the demands of the new UK Data Protection Act. And their new plans will affect the entire community of Instagram users.

So much so, that from now on you have the chance to download a copy of everything you've uploaded so far on the social network of filters. In this way, you will be able to find out what Instagram (owned by Facebook, by the way) knows about you and keep it in mind for future posts.And for the use that you are going to make from now on of this network .

When you complete the request, Instagram will send you a link from which you can download your personal file. This will contain, in addition to your photos and videos, information about your profile, comments and other possible data that you have also shared with the social network. Even if you had no idea.

If you want to know how to get a copy of everything Instagram knows about you, keep reading below.

Download all the data that Instagram has about you

If you want to download all the data that Instagram has about you, you must do the following:

1. First of all, click on this direct download link. From here you can make your request directly.You can also access this section normally by clicking on the Settings gear (it's right next to your profile data, both in the application and on the web) and choose Privacy and Security > Download data.

From this section you will have the option to configure many options related to your privacy on Instagram, such as choosing whether your account is private, show or not the activity status, share stories, edit how you want the comments and the photos in which you appear to be seen or even activate the two-step authentication system.

2. Once inside the Data download section, the system will ask you to enter your Instagram password for that specific account. Do it in the box provided for this purpose.

3. Then, click on the blue button Request download.

After having requested the download

You will see a page confirming that the download has been requested. In addition, you will be able to read that Instagram has begun to create an archive with the content you have shared on this social network You will receive a link to the email address associated with the account as soon as possible.

But keep in mind that depending on your level of activity, especially if it's a lot, this collection can take up to 48 hours. If you are a user who is not very active on the social network, we can confirm that you will receive it in a few minutes.

What data Instagram has about you

We have already indicated that you will receive an email with this information. The subject of it is 'Your Instagram data' and the text that you can read is the following:

This is the file you requested with the photos, comments, profile information, and other data you've shared on Instagram as username.

This link will only be active for the next four days. Make sure to keep it private and only download the file to your computer, as it may contain personal information.

From here you will have to click on the blue button Download data and you will have to identify yourself again, with your username and password. When you click the download button again, a compressed file will be downloaded to your computer with your username and the date you downloaded.

The archive contains a good number of folders, in which you will find classified photos, videos and stories. Other files with comments, connections, contacts, likes, messages, profiles, searches and settings are also included.