When you permanently delete your Twitter account, you will lose your display name, @username, and profile information. This wikiHow teaches you how to delete a Twitter account. To delete it, you need to submit an account deactivation request and after 30 days, the account will be deleted as long as you don't access it. Before deleting an account, it's a good idea to change your @username and email address if you want to use the same username and email address to create new accounts in the future.
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Method 1 of 2: Via Twitter.com
Step 1. Visit https://www.twitter.com/ in a browser
The main Twitter page will be displayed if you are already logged in to your account.
If not, click the " Login ” in the upper right corner of the window, then enter your email address (or username/phone number) and account password in the appropriate fields. You may need to confirm the short message sent to your phone if prompted.
Step 2. Click More
This option is in the menu on the left side of the page. A drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 3. Click Settings and privacy
This option is in the second choice section.
Step 4. Click Deactivate my account
This option is at the bottom of the page, under the " Data and permissions " section.
When requesting account deactivation, you can delete the account
Step 5. Click Deactivate
This button is in a text segment that describes actions you can take before deactivating your account, such as changing your @username and email address if you want to reuse them when creating a new account, and downloading Twitter account data.
To change @username, edit the current name in the "Settings and privacy" section. If you delete your account before changing your @username, you and anyone else will not be able to use it again in the future
Step 6. Enter the Twitter account password
When prompted, type the password you use to log into your Twitter account in the "Password" field.
Step 7. Click Deactivate
It's a dark pink button below the password input field. Once clicked, the account will be deactivated. However, you can log back into your account within 30 days to restore or reactivate your account.
Twitter will retain account information for 30 days after deactivation. After that, the account information will be deleted and cannot be recovered
Method 2 of 2: Via Twitter Mobile App
Step 1. Open Twitter
This app icon looks like a blue bird profile and you can find it on your device's home screen or app drawer, or by searching for it.
Sign in to your account first if prompted
Step 2. Touch profile photo or
You can see one of these buttons in the upper-left corner of the screen. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 3. Touch Settings and privacy
A new window will load.
Step 4. Touch Accounts
This option is usually the first option on the menu and is below @username.
Step 5. Touch Deactivate your account
You'll see this option at the bottom of the page, under the "Log out" button.
Step 6. Touch Deactivate
This option is in a text segment that describes actions you can take before deactivating your account, such as changing your @username and email address if you want to reuse them when creating a new account, and downloading Twitter account data.
To change @username, edit the currently used name in the "Settings and privacy" section. If you delete your account before changing your @username, you and others will not be able to use it again in the future
Step 7. Enter the account password
When prompted, type the password you use to log in to your account in the "Password" field.
Step 8. Touch Deactivate
It's a dark pink button below the password entry field. Once clicked, the account will be deactivated. However, you can log back into your account within 30 days to restore or reactivate your account.
Twitter will retain account information for 30 days after deactivation. After that, the account information will be deleted and cannot be recovered
Warning
- You cannot delete a suspended account.
- You need to submit an account deactivation request and, after 30 days, the account will be deleted.
