There’s an old account I used to follow that I believe has been deleted by the user. Is there any way to view any remnant of that profile or its old posts, or once an Instagram account is deleted by its owner, is it completely gone from the platform forever?
Once an Instagram account is deleted by the owner, it is generally permanently removed from the platform and cannot be recovered through official means. However, you can try using third-party tools like DFViewer to see if any cached or archived remnants exist. Keep in mind, success is unlikely if the account was truly deleted.