On average, about 6,000 tweets are sent to Twitter every second, which can be overwhelming if you have to read every single one of them.
If you are tired of microblogging site and want to leave it permanently, we will show you how to delete your Twitter account.
What to consider before deleting your Twitter account
Before deleting your Twitter account, it is important that you are aware of the implications for your data and any other information associated with your account.
After confirming the deletion, your data – tweets, favorites, followers, media, etc. – will be deleted permanently. Unlike deleting a Gmail account, which prevents anyone from registering a new account with your old email address, Twitter allows anyone to register a new account using your old username.
Twitter does not control any content that Google, Bing, and other search engines have indexed based on your data (read our article on how to remove your profile from search engines By the way, you don’t need to deactivate your account or delete it if you only need a new username. Twitter allows you to edit and change it in your account settings. – / The good news is that if you delete your Twitter account and change your mind within 30 days of permanent deletion, you can reactivate it and everything will be exactly as it was before. However, after 30 days, the account will be permanently deleted and you will not be able to recover anything.
How to delete your Twitter account on a computer
- Open Twitter on your web browser and log in to your account. Click More.
- Select Settings & Privacy.
- Click Account.
- Then click “Deactivate Your Account”.
- Scroll down the page and click the red Deactivate link.
- Enter your password and click the red Deactivate button.
- Launch the Twitter app on your Android device, then tap your profile icon or menu at the top of the screen.
How to delete your Twitter account on Android - Launch the Twitter app on your Android device, then tap the profile icon or Menu in the top side of the screen.
- Click Settings & Privacy.
- Click Account.
- Then click “Deactivate Your Account”.
- Click the red Deactivate link.
- Enter your password when prompted and then click the red Deactivate button to end the process.
- Launch the Twitter app on your iOS device and tap your profile icon.
- Click Settings & Privacy.
How to delete your Twitter account on iOS - Launch the Twitter app on the iOS device and click on your profile icon.
- Click Settings and Privacy .
- Click Account.
- Then click “Deactivate Your Account”.
- Click Deactivate, confirm your password, and then click Yes, Deactivate.
Note. When you follow the steps above to delete your Twitter account from your computer or mobile device, Twitter will delete all your data and queue your account for permanent deletion. After 30 days, the uninstallation process will begin. This process can take up to a week to complete.
How to make your email or username reusable before deactivating
How to make your email address or username available for reuse before deactivating
If you would like to use your email address or username for a different account, you must first change and confirm the changes before deactivating your account.
To do this, open Twitter on your computer, click the drop-down menu below your profile icon, and select Settings & Privacy.
Select a new username in the username field. Change your email address in the email address field to a new one that is yours and then click the blue Save button.
Enter your password to confirm your action, then go to the new email address you entered and confirm using the link. The username and email address will be available for use on the new account if you log in within the 30-day deactivation period. From now on you can proceed with the deactivation / deletion of your Twitter account.
How to reactivate your Twitter account
How to reactivate your Twitter account
If you deactivated your Twitter account, but less than 30 days have passed, you can reactivate it and continue using it as before, with all your data and other details intact.
To do this, open Twitter on your computer or mobile device via the Twitter app and log into your account. Enter your credentials and you will receive a notification asking you to confirm to reactivate your account.
Choosing to reactivate will take you back to the main timeline where your Tweets, Likes, Followers, etc. will be available, although they cannot be immediately reactivated.
If you try to reactivate but get a message that account reactivation is currently disabled, it is temporary, so you can try reactivating later. However, if the 30-day deactivation period is nearly expired, you can go to the Twitter forms page, select “Account recovery” and then click “I need help reactivating my account.”
How to access, review, and download all your Twitter data
To find your Twitter information, tap More> Settings & Privacy and select Account under Settings.
In the Data & Permissions section, click Your Twitter Data.
You can also click the Settings link at the bottom of the Twitter page and access your Twitter data and personalization and data settings if you don’t have a Twitter account.
If you use the Twitter app on a mobile device, tap your profile, go to Settings & Privacy> Account> Data & Permissions> Your Twitter Data.
To download Twitter data to your computer, click Settings & Privacy> Privacy & Security
Click Personalization & Data
In the Data section, click View your Twitter data.
Enter your password and click “Confirm”.
Click Request Archive.
When your archive is ready, you will receive an email or notification on the Twitter app with a file labeled “Your Archive”.
Bye Bye Birdie
We hope you now know how to delete your Twitter account. If you’d like to sign out of other social media platforms, check out our guides on how to delete a Facebook account, page or group, and how to delete an Instagram account
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