Main points
- Deleting a Snapchat account is easy and can be done in the app on iOS or the website on Android.
- Once you delete an account, it will be deactivated for 30 days before being permanently deleted.
- Snapchat retains some personal data for legal, security, and business reasons.
Social media is great for keeping in touch with everyone, from close friends to people around the world. It’s very easy to make new friends and hang out online. However, there is a drawback. It begins to disrupt our focus, our feelings, and life in general. As convenient as it is, it’s also changing the way we live, work, see ourselves, and interact with others.
Snapchat is often praised for its focus on quick, attention-grabbing messages. Now, many people are trying to regain their attention and consume content more mindfully, and the first step to doing that is to ditch their Snapchat account.
If this applies to you, or maybe you want to get rid of Snapchat for any other reason (trust me, there are many reasons, like privacy concerns or a growing reliance on artificial intelligence), we’ve got you covered. Below you’ll learn how to permanently delete your Snapchat account. We’ll also dive into what happens when you delete your account, why you might want to do this, and whether Snapchat retains your data.
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How to delete Snapchat account on iPhone
Go to settings
Deleting your Snapchat account only takes a few steps and is very easy. All you need is a smartphone or tablet running the Snapchat mobile app, or access to a computer with access to the Snapchat web account portal. You also need a Snapchat account to delete. This means you need to remember your username and password.
Okay, okay? Fortunately, deleting your Snapchat account is very easy and only takes a few minutes. However, keep in mind that the method of doing this depends on whether your device is running iOS or Android. Here are two available methods:
You can delete your Snapchat account directly from the Settings menu of the Snapchat mobile app on your iPhone.
- Open the Snapchat app
- Click Setting gear Open Settings on the Profile screen
- scroll down to Account operations
- tap Delete account
- Follow the on-screen steps to delete your account
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How to delete Snapchat on Android or Desktop
You need to use the Snacphat website
Unfortunately for Android users, if you access the Snapchat mobile app from an Android device, you’ll need to use Snapchat’s website to delete your account. Of course, for iOS users, it is also possible to delete the account from the desktop, so if you find that method easier, you can try that method even if you have an iPhone.
- Go to Snapchat’s account deletion page
- enter username Or click on the email connected to the account you want to delete Next.
- In the next step, enter password associated with the same account. If you don’t remember it, you must restore it before you can continue.After entering your password, click Next.
- The next page will ask you to confirm deletion of your account.Remember, for the first 30 days, the account was deactivate, which means it can’t interact with others, but it will come back if you log back in.will be deleted 30 days later.
- If you are sure you want to continue, click continue Double check that your password and username are correct.
- If everything goes as planned, you will see a page confirming that your account has been deactivated.
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Why should you delete Snapchat?
it’s up to you
Not splashed
Maybe you don’t feel comfortable with the latest AI integration, or maybe you want to delete someone else’s account, such as a child you don’t want removed on the platform. There is also a considerable trend towards moving away from social media and living a healthier, less internet-reliant lifestyle, and moving away from social media platforms that encourage short attention spans is certainly an important first step in this journey.
On the other hand, you may also want to create a new account using the same email for whatever reason. You can do this on Snapchat, but only if the first account is permanently deleted.
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FAQ
Q: What happens after I delete Snapchat?
Your account will be deactivated within the first 30 days. When your account is deactivated, your friends will not be able to contact or interact with you on Snapchat, but your account will still exist in the database along with your chats, messages, saved snaps, and more. However, when that time has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and you will not be able to recover it. However, this also means that you can open your Snapchat account again using the same email address after the suspension period.
Q: Does Snapchat retain any of your data?
When your Snapchat account is permanently deleted, your account settings, friends, Snaps, chats, stories, device data, and location data from the main Snapchat user database will be deleted. Snap said it may retain some personal data “for certain legal, security and business needs.” For example, it will retain information about any purchases you make through Snapchat. You agree to this, and you can learn more about Snapchat’s Terms of Service here.
Q: How to reactivate your Snapchat account
Sometimes, deleting your Snapchat account may be an immediate decision for you. Something bad might have happened, you might have received an unpleasant Snap from someone, or you might have just gotten tired of social media. However, after a period of reflection, you may end up regretting this decision and want to return to the platform. Is it possible to recover your account?
Fortunately, it’s entirely possible to change your decision to close your account, but there’s a catch. If you want to restore your account after you decide to delete it, just log back into Snapchat using the same email and password as before, and the account will be back online with all of your chats and photos from when you left it. However, you must do this within 30 days of making your deletion request. After one month, the account will be permanently deleted and in order to start using Snapchat again, you must create another account.
For more information about Snapchat and how it works, including tips and tricks, see Pocket-lint’s complete guide. Snap also has a support page here detailing everything you need to know about deleting your Snapchat account.