Key Takeaways
- Get off Snapchat and reclaim your attention by consuming content mindfully and consciously.
- Deleting your Snapchat account will erase all of your existing data, memories, chats, and photos and cannot be undone.
- Reasons for deleting Snapchat include discomfort with AI integration, privacy concerns, and a desire for an internet-free lifestyle.
Social media is great for keeping in touch with everyone, from close friends to people all over the world. It’s so easy to make new friends and interact online. But it has its downsides. Social media has started to disrupt our focus, our emotions, and our life in general. It’s incredibly useful, but it’s also changing the way we live, work, see ourselves, and interact with others.
Snapchat is best known for its focus on quick, attention-grabbing messaging. Many people are now looking to regain their focus and consume content more mindfully and consciously. The first step to doing so is to abandon their Snapchat account.
If this applies to you, or if you want to delete Snapchat for other reasons (there could be many, including privacy concerns and increasing reliance on AI), we’re here to help. Below, we explain how to permanently delete your Snapchat account, what happens when you do, why you might want to delete it, and whether Snapchat retains your data.
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How to delete Snapchat account on iPhone
Go to Settings
Deleting a Snapchat account only takes a few steps and is very easy. All you need is a smartphone or tablet running the Snapchat mobile app, or access to a computer with access to the Snapchat account portal on the web. You will also need the Snapchat account you want to delete, which means you will need to remember the username and password.
You can delete your Snapchat account through the settings menu in the Snapchat mobile app on your iPhone.
- Open the Snapchat app
- Tap Settings cog Open Settings on your profile screen
- Scroll Down Account Actions
- Tap Delete your account
- Follow the on-screen instructions Delete your account
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How do I delete my Snapchat account on Android or desktop?
You need to use the Snacphat website
If you’re an Android user, unfortunately, if you access the Snapchat mobile app from your Android device, you’ll need to use the Snapchat website to delete your account. Of course, if you’re an iOS user, you can also delete your account from your desktop, so if you have an iPhone, you should still try that method if you find it easier.
- Go to the Snapchat account deletion page
- Please enter username Or select the email address associated with the account you want to delete, Next.
- The next step is to password If you have forgotten the password associated with the same account, you will need to recover it before proceeding. After you enter the password, Next.
- On the next page, Confirm account deletionPlease remember Your account will be disabled for the first 30 days.This means that other users cannot operate it, but it will be restored when you log in again. Will be deleted after 30 days.
- If you want to continue, Continue Please double check that your password and username are correct.
- If everything goes according to plan, Account deactivation confirmation page.
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What happens if I delete my Snapchat account?
It’s gone forever
Unlike simply deleting the app, deleting your Snapchat account (if you don’t log back in within the 30-day deactivation period) will erase all of your existing Snapchat data, including memories, chats, streaks, and photos.
Once you delete your Snapchat account, there is no going back.
Deleting your Snapchat account cannot be undone, so it is not a decision you should take lightly. If you change your mind, you will need to start a new account.
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Why do you want to delete Snapchat?
it’s up to you
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Maybe you’re feeling uneasy about the latest AI integrations, or you want to delete accounts for children or others that you don’t want to keep on the platform. There’s also a big trend towards moving away from social media to live a healthier, internet-free lifestyle, and eliminating social media platforms that don’t offer you much attention span is definitely a great first step on that journey.
On the other hand, there may be times when you want to create a new account using the same email address for some reason. Snapchat only allows you to create a new account after the first one has been permanently deleted.
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FAQ
Q: What happens if I delete Snapchat?
Your account will be deactivated for the first 30 days. While your account is deactivated, your friends won’t be able to contact or interact with you on Snapchat, but your account will remain in our database along with your chat history, messages, saved snaps, etc. However, once that period is over, your account will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. However, this also means that you can reopen your Snapchat account using the same email address after the deactivation period is over.
Q: Does Snapchat store your data?
When your Snapchat account is permanently deleted, it will delete your account settings, friends, snaps, chats, stories, device data, and location data in Snapchat’s main user database. Snap says that “we may retain some personal data for certain legal, security, and business needs.” For example, it will keep information about purchases you make through Snapchat. If you agree to this, you can find more information in Snapchat’s Terms of Service.
Q: How do I reactivate my Snapchat account?
Sometimes, the decision to delete your Snapchat account may be something you make in the moment. Something bad may have happened, someone may have sent you an unpleasant snap, or you may have decided to quit social media. However, after some time of reflection, you may regret the decision and want to return to the platform. Is it possible to recover your account?
Luckily, it’s entirely possible to reverse your decision to close your account, but there’s a catch: if you want your account back after deciding to delete it, simply log back into Snapchat with the same email address and password as before, and your account will be back online, with all your chats and photos intact. But you must do so within 30 days of your deletion request. After a month, your account will be permanently deleted, and you’ll need to create another one to use Snapchat again.
For more information on Snapchat and how it works, as well as tips and tricks, check out Pocket-lint’s complete guide Snap also has a support page detailing everything you need to know about deleting your Snapchat account.
