{"id":172342,"date":"2021-02-06T12:30:09","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T09:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-delete-your-signal-account\/"},"modified":"2021-02-06T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T09:30:09","slug":"how-to-delete-your-signal-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-signal-account\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Delete Your Signal Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3be8397829f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3be8397829f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-signal-account\/#How_to_Delete_Your_Signal_Account_on_Android\" >How to Delete Your Signal Account on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-your-signal-account\/#How_to_Delete_Your_Signal_Account_on_iPhone\" >How to Delete Your Signal Account on iPhone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Delete Your Signal Account&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/signal-logo-hero.png\" alt=\"signal logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Signal is one of the few popular messaging <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s that offer end-to-end encryption. While the service is great, it might not be for everyone. If you\u2019re looking to say goodbye, here\u2019s how to delete your Signal account.<\/p>\n<p>While Signal does a pretty good job when it comes to privacy, no app is completely secure. Because Signal is based on phone numbers, anyone with your phone number can look you up if you\u2019re on Signal. This could pose a privacy risk down the line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Signal, and Why Is Everyone Using It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, Signal makes it quite easy to delete your account in both the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms&amp;hl=en_IN&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/signal-private-messenger\/id874139669\">iPhone<\/a> app.<\/p>\n<p>Deleting your Signal account will delete all the data associated with it as well. This includes all the chat messages, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>, contacts, and associated data. If you sign up again with the same number, you\u2019ll be starting with a blank slate. If you have any sensitive data in Signal, we recommend that you export it before starting the deletion process.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Your_Signal_Account_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Delete Your Signal Account on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On your Android smartphone, open the Signal app to get started. Next, tap your profile icon from the top-left corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Profile-from-Signal-App-on-Android.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"251\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, choose the \u201cAdvanced\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Advanced-from-Settings-in-Signal-for-Android.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"209\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, tap the \u201cDelete Account\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Delete-Account-from-Advanced-section-in-Signal-for-Android.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"275\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, you\u2019ll have to confirm your account by entering your phone number and choosing your country. Finally, tap the \u201cDelete Account\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Enter-Phone-Number-and-tap-Delete-Account-in-Signal-for-Android.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"477\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the pop-up, choose the \u201cDelete Account\u201d link to confirm your action.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Delete-Account-from-Popup-to-Shut-down-Signal-Account-on-Android.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your Signal account will be deleted and the app will shut down. You can now delete the app from your Android smartphone if you want.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Your_Signal_Account_on_iPhone\"><\/span>How to Delete Your Signal Account on iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Open the Signal app on your iPhone and tap your profile icon from the top-left corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Profile-from-Signal-app-on-iPhone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"193\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, choose the \u201cAdvanced\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Advanced-in-Signal-app-for-iPhone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"180\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, tap the red \u201cDelete Account\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Delete-Account-in-Signal-app-for-iPhone.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"352\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the pop-up message, select \u201cProceed\u201d to confirm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-710600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Tap-Delete-Account-in-Signal-app-for-iPhone-to-Confirm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"546\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Signal will start the account deletion process in the background, and when it\u2019s done, the Signal app will shut itself down. When you open the app again, it will be blank.<\/p>\n<p>You can now delete the app from your iPhone\u00a0or use it again with a different number or identity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Delete Apps on an iPhone or iPad With iOS 13<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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