(Pocket-lint) - Whether you're just getting a bit caught up in the emotion of online spats or you want to detox your life from digital influences, there are plenty of reasons you might want to delete your Twitter account. Show However, doing it permanently actually requires you to jump through a few hoops, so you might like some guidance on how to get it done. We've got a step-by-step guide for you right here. How to delete your Twitter permanentlyBefore you can completely delete your Twitter account, you have to deactivate it and wait 30 days - this is to prevent people from rashly deleting their account then regretting it, in theory. To do this, follow these steps:
This sets your account into its deactivated stage, and the good news is that if you really want to delete it, you don't have to do anything more. In 30 days' time, provided you don't log into your account at any time, the account will automatically be deleted. You should also know that if you want to use the email address associated with your account for another Twitter down the line, you should change it in your account settings before deleting your profile or it'll be locked to your deleted account once it's gone. Writing by Max Freeman-Mills. Editing by Britta O'Boyle. Is it time to quit Twitter? Sure, the social media platform is an outlet where you can stay on top of breaking news or current events and cultural conversations. But there's also "doomscrolling" – you know, when you wade through a feed filled with bad news and keep scrolling anyway. It was especially tough to avoid last year as many Americans remained at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, like Facebook and Instagram, it's run into its fair share of troubles, with all the beefs, bullying and the rise of misinformation. If you find yourself ready to ditch tweeting once and for all, here's what you can do to permanently delete your account. ELON MUSK:Billionaire Tesla, SpaceX owner will buy Twitter in $44B deal WHAT WOULD THAT MEAN:What Twitter would look like if Elon Musk was running it TRUMP BACK IN?:Would Elon Musk let Donald Trump back on Twitter? All signs point to yes.  You have to deactivate Twitter firstWhile Twitter allows you to deactivate your account just like Facebook and Instagram, it works a little differently. In order to delete your Twitter account, you have to deactivate it first. To do this, go to More on the left side of the screen, then Settings and Privacy. Under "Your Account," you'll see the option to deactivate your account. You can choose to reactivate your account after 30 days or after 12 months. If you don't pick an option to reactivate, your account will automatically delete after 30 days. When deactivated, your user name and profile will not appear on Twitter's website or mobile apps. If you notice your account gets reactivated without you using the app, it might be due to third-party apps you've given permission to connect to your Twitter account. Make sure to revoke third-party access. What happens when you delete Twitter?If you don't access your account for 30 days after deactivate it, it will be permanently deleted. That means you can't reactivate it after the 30-day window, and all your old tweets are gone. However, your information might still appear on search engines like Google and Bing. You have to follow up with the appropriate search engine to have that data removed. Also, if you still want to hang on to those old tweets, Twitter allows users to download their archive. Follow Brett Molina on Twitter: @brettmolina23. More social media guides:
A person could want to permanently delete their Twitter account for a variety of reasons: maybe you aren’t really sure of the impending change in ownership, maybe you think the platform is taking up too much of your time or maybe you are just plain bored. Whatever the reason may be, the process is not simple, but we are going to guide you through it. But before you delete your Twitter account, consider whether you would like to use the same email ID associated with the current account to create a new one in the future. If you want to keep that possibility open, it would be wise to change your email ID before you go forward with deleting your account because it could get locked to your deleted account otherwise. Now, do the same for your username: if you would like to use the same username in the future, change it before you delete the account or it could get permanently locked to it. In order to delete your Twitter account, you need to first deactivate it for 30 days. In theory, this could prevent people from making a rash decision to delete their account only to regret it later. Follow these steps to deactivating your account and then having it deleted, once and for all:
Now, you have begun the process of permanently deleting your Twitter account. You have up to 30 days from the time you hit “Deactivate” before Twitter permanently deletes your account. Do remember that even after deleting your account, some of the information on it may still be publicly available because they were indexed on search engines. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd First published on: 01-05-2022 at 11:17:09 am
Why can't I delete my Twitter account?You have to deactivate Twitter first
In order to delete your Twitter account, you have to deactivate it first. To do this, go to More on the left side of the screen, then Settings and Privacy. Under "Your Account," you'll see the option to deactivate your account.
Is deactivating Twitter the same as deleting?But can you actually delete Twitter? Yes, you can, but you should deactivate it first. If you don't access your account within 30 days after the deactivation period, Twitter will delete your account and will no longer associate your username with it.
How do I delete my Twitter permanently from my phone?How To Delete Your Twitter Account Permanently. Sign in to your Twitter account. ... . Click on your profile picture at the top right corner, and then go down to Settings.. In the Account Settings, scroll down to the bottom and click on Deactivate My Account.. Read through account deactivation information.. |
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