{"id":175718,"date":"2021-02-10T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T08:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-delete-a-reddit-account\/"},"modified":"2021-02-10T11:00:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T08:00:22","slug":"how-to-delete-a-reddit-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-reddit-account\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Delete a Reddit 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-6a35bd8feeb31\" 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-6a35bd8feeb31\" 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-a-reddit-account\/#What_You_Need_to_Know_Before_Deleting_Your_Account\" >What You Need to Know Before Deleting Your Account<\/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-a-reddit-account\/#Should_You_Delete_Posts_and_Comments\" >Should You Delete Posts and Comments?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-reddit-account\/#How_to_Delete_Posts_and_Comments\" >How to Delete Posts and Comments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-reddit-account\/#How_to_Delete_Your_Reddit_Account\" >How to Delete Your Reddit Account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Delete a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a> Account&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-712988 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/reddit-phone-pocket.jpg\" alt=\"The Reddit website on a smartphone in someone's pocket.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/konskie-poland-may-17-2018-reddit-1094702246\" data-credittext=\"Piotr Swat\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/konskie-poland-may-17-2018-reddit-1094702246\">Piotr Swat\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re no longer interested in using Reddit, you can delete your account. However, you\u2019ll need to jump through some extra hoops if you want to delete your Reddit posts and comments, too. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Need_to_Know_Before_Deleting_Your_Account\"><\/span>What You Need to Know Before Deleting Your Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reddit gives you the option to \u201cdeactivate\u201d your account. This deactivation is permanent. After you deactivate (delete) your account, your profile will be permanently removed from Reddit, and your username will vanish from Reddit as well.<\/p>\n<p>However, any Reddit posts or comments you\u2019ve created will remain on the website. They just won\u2019t have your Reddit username associated with them. As Reddit puts it, they become \u201cunattributed,\u201d and no one knows who posted them. Messages you\u2019ve sent will become unattributed, too.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Once you deactivate your Reddit account, there\u2019s no way to go back and delete any old posts and comments you might want to be removed from Reddit. You must delete them before you delete your account.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Delete_Posts_and_Comments\"><\/span>Should You Delete Posts and Comments?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you need to delete posts and comments really depends on how you use Reddit.<\/p>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s say that your username is Jane123 and you posted a comment with the contents \u201clol.\u201d When you deactivate your Reddit account, the comment \u201clol\u201d will still <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>ear on Reddit\u2014but it won\u2019t have your username associated with it. People will just be able to see that it came from a deleted account\u2014but not which deleted account it came from. That\u2019s probably no big deal.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s say that you posted a comment saying, \u201cMy name is Jane. I work at [a specific business] and live in [a specific town.]\u201d When you deactivate your account, that comment will remain on Reddit. Even though it won\u2019t be linked to your Reddit username, it still has your personal information in it.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you have posts and comments containing personal information, you may want to delete them before you deactivate your account. We\u2019ll show you how to delete them\u2014and how to check.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Posts_and_Comments\"><\/span>How to Delete Posts and Comments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To view posts and comments you\u2019ve created on Reddit, head to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/\">Reddit website<\/a> and sign in with the Reddit account you want to delete.<\/p>\n<p>Click your name at the top-right corner of the Reddit website and select \u201cProfile\u201d to view your profile.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-712980 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1-open-profile.png\" alt=\"Click your name and select &quot;Profile.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"253\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the top of the page, click \u201cPosts\u201d to view your Reddit posts. Click \u201cComments\u201d to view your comments.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-712981 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2-posts-and-comments.png\" alt=\"Click &quot;Posts&quot; and click &quot;Comments.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"183\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Go through the lists of posts and comments to see which posts and comments you might want to remove. To remove a post or comment, click the \u201c\u2026\u201d button under that post or comment and select \u201cDelete.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-712982 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3-delete.png\" alt=\"Click &quot;...&quot; and click &quot;Delete.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"484\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, you can move on to deleting your account.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Your_Reddit_Account\"><\/span>How to Delete Your Reddit Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To delete your account, head to your Reddit account settings page.<\/p>\n<p>You can find it by clicking your name at the top-right corner of the Reddit website and selecting \u201cUser Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-712986 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/user-settings.png\" alt=\"Click your name and select &quot;User Settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"253\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the bottom of the page, click the red \u201cDeactivate Account\u201d link.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-712983 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/4-deactivate.png\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Deactivate Account&quot; link.\" width=\"650\" height=\"344\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reddit will ask you for optional feedback about why you\u2019re deleting your account. You must provide your username and password, click \u201cI understand that deactivated accounts are not recoverable,\u201d and click \u201cDeactivate\u201d to continue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> This will permanently delete your Reddit account. You won\u2019t be able to get it back, and you will never be able to use that username for a new Reddit account in the future. You also won\u2019t be able to delete any posts or comments that you haven\u2019t already deleted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-712984 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5-delete.png\" alt=\"Enter your account details, confirm your choice, and click &quot;Deactivate.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"645\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Reddit will ask you for confirmation one final time. Click \u201cDeactivate\u201d if you\u2019re sure that you want to go through with it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-712985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/6-confirm.png\" alt=\"Click &quot;Deactivate&quot; to confirm your account deletion request.\" width=\"650\" height=\"223\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re now done\u2014your Reddit account is gone.<\/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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