How to delete your Reddit account and data

Before you delete

• Delete posts and comments you want removed. After account deletion, remaining content stays online without an active profile attached.
• Request a copy of your Reddit data. Reddit says preparation can take up to 30 days.
• Cancel Reddit Premium separately. Deleting the account does not cancel the subscription.

Delete your Reddit account

1. On reddit.com, open Account Settings and scroll to Advanced.
2. Choose Delete Account and enter the required details.
3. Confirm that you understand deleted accounts cannot be recovered, then select Delete.
4. If you signed up with Google or Apple and do not have a Reddit password, disconnect that login and create a password when prompted.

What happens next

The account cannot be reactivated and the username becomes unavailable. Reddit says its process to remove or anonymise account data starts within 90 days.

Any posts or comments you did not remove remain visible. This is the most important difference between deleting a Reddit account and deleting the data you published through it.

Check the official instructions

Menus and timelines can change. Confirm the current process in the Reddit Help. If you want a copy first, use Request a copy of your Reddit data.

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