Key Highlights
- Using Mobile App: Profile Picture → Settings → Delete Account → Yes, Delete → Enter username and password → Enter a reason for deletion.
- Using PC: Reddit username → User Settings → Delete Account → Enter username & password → Delete.
Reddit is an interesting platform where you post questions and find answers to all your questions. Sometimes, you may wonder how to delete your Reddit account if you aren’t using it frequently. Fortunately, Reddit provides a built-in option to delete your account using the mobile app and web browser.
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Things to Consider Before Deleting a Reddit Account
- Reddit doesn’t provide the option to deactivate your account temporarily.
- If you’re a premium member, you need to cancel the subscription.
- After deleting your account, your profile will be removed from the Reddit platform completely. You can’t use the username again.
- If you want to back up your data, visit https://www.reddit.com/settings/data-request and submit a request.
- After deleting your account, your posts and comments will remain on the platform with an anonymous username.
How to Cancel Reddit Premium Subscription
If you have opted for a premium subscription on Reddit, you need to cancel the subscription manually before deleting the account.
- Purchased on Website: Login to your account at reddit.com → Account name → Premium → Cancel Subscription.
- Purchased on iPhone: App Store → Account picture → Subscriptions → Reddit → Cancel Subscription.
- Purchased on Android: Google Play Store → Profile icon → Payments and subscriptions → Subscriptions → Reddit → Cancel Subscription.
How to Delete Your Reddit Account Permanently Using Browser
(1) Open the web browser on your PC or computer.
(2) Go to the Reddit website (https://www.reddit.com/).
(3) Click on the Login option.
(4) Enter your login credential (Username and Password) and click on the Sign-in button.
(5) Click on the drop-down arrow with your Reddit username on the top right.
(6) Select User Settings from the list of drop-down options.
(7) Once the user settings page is opened, click on the DELETE ACCOUNT button, which appears at the bottom of the page.
(8) The pop-up window will appear on the screen. Enter your Username and Password and click on the checkbox. Then click the “Delete” button.
(9) Click on the Delete button to complete the deletion process.
Once your Reddit account is deleted, it will take you to the login page.
How to Delete Your Reddit Account Using Mobile App
You can also delete your account using the Reddit app on your Android or iPhone.
(1) Launch the Reddit app and ensure you’re logged in to the right account.
(2) Tap the Profile picture on the top right corner and choose the Settings menu.
(3) Scroll down to the bottom of the page and tap the Delete account option.
(4) Click on Yes, Delete.
(5) Enter your username and password for verification and click on the Continue button.
(6) Enter the reason for leaving the Reddit platform and tap on the Continue button.
That’s it. You have successfully deleted your Reddit account.
How to Delete Posts and Comments You Posted on Reddit
As we said earlier, deleting the account will not remove the comments and posts you’ve posted on the Reddit platform. You need to remove them manually.
(1) Log in to your Reddit account.
(2) Tap your Account name and click on Profile.
(3) Navigate to the POSTS or COMMENTS section you want.
(4) Select the one you want to delete and tap the three-dotted icon next to it.
(5) Click on Delete to confirm your deletion.
You can view the deleted Reddit posts and comments easily with Removeedit or Ceddit.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. There is no option to reactivate the deleted Reddit account.
There is no option to delete the Reddit community, even if you’ve created it. However, you can remove yourself from the moderator role.
