How to Delete Your Twitter Account

To permanently delete a Twitter account, now called an X account, deactivate it and do not sign in again during the 30-day deactivation period. Twitter deletes the account after that period; signing in before it ends can reactivate the account and cancel deletion.

What should you do before deleting your Twitter account?

Deactivation is the required first step toward permanent deletion. It hides the public profile and starts a 30-day waiting period, while permanent deletion occurs only after that period ends without another sign-in.

Before starting, prepare the username or email address and current password. Then consider these steps:

• Request an archive of your Twitter data before deactivation if you want to keep posts, media, or other account information. You may lose access to the archive request after deactivating.
• Save any information you need from the account.
• Change the username or email address first if you want to use it with a different account before the waiting period ends.
• Revoke access for connected third-party apps so they cannot sign in and reactivate the account unexpectedly.
• Manage any subscription through the service where it was originally started. Account deactivation does not necessarily stop an app-store subscription.

Mentions of the username in other people’s posts may remain, although they will no longer lead to the deleted profile. Search engines may also retain older copies because Twitter does not control their indexes.

How do you delete Twitter on the website?

If you are asking “how to delete my account on Twitter,” use the deactivation option in account settings. Twitter does not provide a separate button that immediately bypasses the waiting period.

1. Open {site} in a desktop or mobile browser and sign in to the account you want to delete.
2. Open the main navigation or profile menu and choose the settings and privacy area.
3. Open the section for your account, then select the option to deactivate the account.
4. Read the deactivation notice, including the date by which signing in would reactivate the account.
5. Select Deactivate and enter the account password when prompted.
6. Confirm the deactivation request.
7. Do not sign in through the website, mobile app, or a connected app during the next 30 days.

Menu wording and placement can change. If the expected label is missing, look inside settings for the area that manages the account itself rather than privacy, notifications, or display preferences.

How do you delete Twitter in the mobile app?

The official Twitter app for iPhone and Android also starts deletion through account deactivation. The exact icons and labels may differ by app version, but the option should be within account settings.

1. Open the official X app and confirm that you are using the correct account, especially if several accounts are connected.
2. Open the navigation panel by tapping the profile picture or menu icon shown in your version.
3. Enter the settings and privacy area.
4. Choose the section for your account or account management.
5. Select the account-deactivation option and read the information displayed.
6. Tap Deactivate, enter the password if requested, and confirm the choice.
7. Remove the account from connected apps or devices if that helps you avoid signing in accidentally.

This is also the answer to “how to delete my account in Twitter” when using the mobile app: deactivate the account, confirm the request, and avoid every new sign-in during the waiting period.

What happens after you deactivate Twitter?

Twitter removes the username and public profile from view on its website and official apps after deactivation. The 30-day period allows the account holder to reverse the decision.

Any sign-in during those 30 days may reactivate the account and stop deletion. Connected third-party apps can also cause an unintended sign-in, which is why their access should be removed before deactivation.

After the waiting period, Twitter permanently deletes the account and the former account holder cannot reactivate it or access its old posts. The username may become available for another account. Twitter says it may retain some information for platform safety and security, and material copied by other users or indexed by search engines may remain outside the deleted account.

What can you do if you cannot access your Twitter account?

If you are wondering “how can I delete my account on Twitter” but cannot sign in, recover access before trying to deactivate it.

• Forgotten password: Use the password-reset option on the sign-in screen and check the email address or verified phone number connected to the account.
• Inaccessible email address: First ask the email provider to restore access. If the account has a verified phone number, try the available password-reset method using that number.
• No access to the email or phone: Submit an account-access request through Twitter’s official Help Center. Twitter may be unable to deactivate an account unless it can confirm the requester is the account holder.
• Compromised account: Use the official compromised-account recovery process, secure the connected email account, reset the password, and remove unfamiliar app access before deactivating.
• Locked or suspended account: Use the support request or appeal option provided for that account status. Ordinary settings may be unavailable until Twitter handles the access issue.

Do not create a second account merely to request deletion of the first unless the official recovery instructions specifically require a signed-in support request.

How can you confirm that Twitter deleted the account?

Wait until the full 30-day period has passed without signing in. Then, while signed out, search Twitter for the former username or check from a private browser window; do not test by entering the old credentials during the waiting period because that could reactivate the account.

If the profile is unavailable after the waiting period, deletion has completed. If a profile uses the same username, compare its content and creation details because another person may have registered the released name.

If the original profile or account content still appears on Twitter after the waiting period, submit a request through the official Help Center and explain when deactivation was confirmed. If only a search-engine result remains, use that search engine’s outdated-content removal process, since deleting Twitter does not automatically erase cached results or copies stored elsewhere.