How to Delete a Reddit account
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This document explains how to delete a Reddit account, detailing the process of account deactivation and its implications. It emphasizes that deactivation is permanent and highlights that posts and comments will remain unless deleted separately. The guide includes step-by-step instructions for both account deletion and the removal of individual posts and comments.
How to Delete a Reddit account
- 1. How to Delete a Reddit account Technology How To Tips & Tricks
- 2. Reddit is a network of communities based on people’s interests. Registered members submit content to the site such as links, posts, images, and videos, which are voted up or down by other members. If you’re no longer interested in using Reddit, you can delete your account completely from the website. The process is straightforward and shouldn’t take too long.
- 3. Reddit refers to account deletion as “deactivation”. Facebook also uses the same terminology but it is completely different. Once your account is deactivated on Reddit, it’s gone forever. If you’re looking to do a complete social media detox, you can also follow our instructions for deleting Snapchat and Linkedin.
- 4. What you need to know before deleting your account - Deactivating your account doesn’t delete any posts or comments you’ve made. Check out how to delete posts or comments in the section below. - If you’re a Reddit Premium member, deactivating your account won’t cancel your subscription. - Once you deactivate your account, it can’t be reactivated, your username will become unavailable, and you’ll lose access to all of your post and comment history.
- 5. How to Delete a Reddit account
- 6. Step 1 Log in to your Reddit account.
- 7. Step 2 Click on your profile icon at the top right corner of the Reddit website.
- 8. Step 3 Select User Settings from the dropdown menu.
- 9. Step 4 At the top of the page, click on Account tab.
- 10. Step 5 Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Deactivate Account.
- 11. Step 6 Re-enter your account credentials. Check the option that you understand deactivated accounts are not recoverable.
- 12. Step 7 Provide them with a reason why you are deleting your Reddit account if you want. Click on Deactivate.
- 13. Step 8 You will be asked if you sure you want to deactivate as this action cannot be undone. Select Deactivate one more time.
- 14. Well done! Your Reddit account is now permanently deleted. You won’t be able to get it back, and you will never be able to use that username for a new Reddit account.
- 15. How to Delete Posts and Comments
- 16. Step 1 Head to the Reddit website and sign in with the Reddit account you want to delete.
- 17. Step 2 Click on your profile icon at the top right corner of the Reddit website.
- 18. Step 3 Select Profile from the dropdown menu.
- 19. Step 4 At the top of the page, click on Posts tab to view your reddit posts. Click Comments to view your comments.
- 20. Step 5 Go through the lists of posts and comments to see which posts and comments you might want to delete.
- 21. Step 6 To delete a post or comment, click the “…” icon at the bottom of that post or comment and select Delete from the dropdown menu.
- 22. That’s all the steps you need to know How to delete a Reddit account. If you’re looking to do a complete social media detox, follow our step-by-step guides to deleting Snapchat and Linkedin.