We all scroll the front page of the internet from time to time. I mean, who doesn’t like to watch a video or two of cute animals while being late on every deadline at work? Me neither. But sometimes, we try to get ourselves together, kill the procrastinating beast inside ourselves and stop arguing with total strangers in comment sections of various subreddits. If there’s a strong reason for you to break the shackles of Reddit scrolling, we fully understand. In this article, we will give you a few ways to get rid of your Reddit account once and for all.
The thing you need to know about deleting your account is that your profile, personal information and nickname will be permanently wiped out from Reddit, however, your comments under the posts will remain while displaying your nickname as [deleted]. Unfortunately, there is no temporary deactivation option on Reddit, a feature that Twitter and Facebook users are accustomed to. So, don’t get fooled by the wording ‘deactivate’, it will permanently delete your account. Once removed, you won’t be able to use your credentials to sign in or create a new profile with the same username. Just a heads-up.
We would also like to mention that the method of deleting your account via the FAQ page on the Android app is outdated and isn’t supported anymore. You can only delete your account on your computer’s web browser or an iOS Reddit app.
How to delete a Reddit account via web browser?
If you’re using a web version of Reddit on any browser of your choice, then the process of deactivating your account is pretty straightforward.
Click on your profile name in the top right corner > User Settings > Deactivate account
If for some reason previous method fails to work, just simply click the following link, fill in your credentials, check the deactivation box and press ‘deactivate account’. This method of deleting your account will simply redirect you to an old version of Reddit account deactivation.
How to delete a Reddit account registered with Google account?
In case your account was connected using your Google account or Apple ID.
Click on your profile name in the top right corner > User Settings > Connected Accounts > Disconnect.
How to delete a Reddit account on your iPhone?
Click on your avatar to pull up your profile > Settings > Support > Deactivate account
If I delete my account, what happens to my posts?
Active community members who want to keep their legacy should not worry, their posts and comments in various subreddits will remain intact. However, if you want some or all of your posts to be removed from said subreddit pages, you should do that prior to deactivating your account. Once your account is gone, you’ll no longer be able to alter any of your posts and comments.
Is there a temporary deactivation on Reddit?
Unfortunately, no. The temporary deactivation feature is something that Reddit users have been asking for a long time, just like the Edit button on Twitter (Elon, c’mon). However, there won’t be an implementation of this feature in any foreseeable future.
So, why not just call it deletion?
Many people get confused by the term Deactivation. Don’t be fooled by the poor choice of words – deactivation on Reddit means complete deletion of your account. If you feel like Reddit is slowly but steadily taking over your life entirely, but you don’t want to get rid of your account just yet, you can just delete the app on your mobile device or simply blacklist the website on your desktop. As to privacy concerns you may have related to storing your personal information after the deactivation of your account, there is no clarity as Reddit does not provide such information.
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- Arsène MaliceArsène is a Kyiv-based staff writer for ZoogVPN, covering everything tech-related from VPN news and social media trends to cybersport events and geek culture. He’s written for several music magazines, and crypto and tech-oriented websites. He tries to keep his finger on the media’s pulse with varying success. You can catch him djing, playing volleyball, and rage-quitting a ranked game in League of Legends.
