If you’re looking to limit the amount of time you spend online, you may want to consider deleting your Reddit account.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through all the steps required to completely delete your Reddit account for good. It’s a simple process and we’ve laid out all the steps below. To delve deeper into the subject, see the troubleshooting guide below.
Before you start, It’s important to note that if you do delete your Reddit account, you will have no way of recovering it. This process is very final. If you’re happy to proceed, keep on reading.
What you’ll need:
A Reddit account An email you can access
The Short Version
Open Reddit Click on your profile picture Click on User Settings Scroll down and click Delete AccountEnter your username and password Tick the box Press Delete Click Delete
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Step 1 Open RedditOpen up Reddit on your browser. Step 2 Click on your profile pictureGo to the top-right corner of the screen and click on your profile picture. Step 3 Click on User SettingsFrom the drop-down menu presented, click on the heading called User Settings. Step 4 Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the red button called Delete Account. Step 5 Enter your username and password Enter both your username and password to continue. Step 6 Tick the box Make sure you tick the box confirming that deleted Reddit accounts cannot be recovered. Step 7 Press DeleteClick the Delete button. Step 8 Click DeleteTo confirm that you want to delete your Reddit account, click on the Delete button again to finish the process.
Troubleshooting
Can I recover a deleted Reddit account? No, there is no way to recover your Reddit account once it has been deleted. If you are concerned that recovery will not be an option, you may want to hold off on deleting your account for now. Can I delete Reddit from my mobile app? No, you can only delete your Reddit account from a browser. You can delete it from a laptop, tablet or handset, but it can only be done in the browser.
