When you find the user not found on Instagram, the first thing that comes to your mind is that the account owner has blocked you, and this may be true, but it is not the only explanation for the fact that the user is not present on the famous photo application.
“User not found” on the phone is the message “Sorry, this page is not available” on computers and laptops, and this message appears in 6 different cases, mentioned by Business Insider and Make Use of technology.
What does "user not found" mean on Instagram?
1- You made a typo
If you are trying to access the account for the first time or type the username manually, or open a link sent to you, the problem may be with the account or link characters, so it is important to double-check the spelling and the way the username is written.
2- Or the user has changed his name
Unlike most social media services, Instagram allows you to easily change your username either from the phone or the website, but because the username forms the basis of your Instagram profile URL, so if you change the name, your account link on Instagram changes, so it may not be Find the old page, and the solution is to search with the new name of the user.
3- The user account has been disabled
Instagram allows you to temporarily disable your account, and during the period of suspension, this message appears to those who search for the account, as they will not be able to find the account page, and this message will appear, without specifying whether this is a ban, temporary closure, or an error in the message.
4- The account has been suspended
In the event that someone’s account is suspended for violating one of the terms of use for “Instagram”, it is suspended temporarily, for certain periods starting from 48 hours, and may increase according to the nature of the violation, and during this period the message appears in this way for those who search for the suspended account.
5- Account deleted
Instagram adds a feature to permanently delete the account, and if someone chooses this option, Instagram gives him a temporary opportunity to undo, during which this message appears to those who search for the deleted account. After this temporary period, the message does not appear, because the account is permanently deleted, and the username does not exist, unless someone else uses it later.
6- Your account is banned
The reason we may think when we see the message for the first time, may also be valid to explain the appearance of the message "Account not found", because this means that the user you are looking for blocked your account.