If you are looking to delete your Twitter profile for good, you have come to the right place. What you will be doing first is deactivating your account, then after 30 days Twitter will officially delete your profile. The 30 day period is for those who change their mind and decide to keep their Twitter account active.
Below is our a step by step solution for deactivating/deleting your Twitter account:
- While logged into your Twitter account, click on your profile image (on the desktop view, it’s located towards the top right by the search and blue Tweet button).
- On the expanded menu, click on Settings and Privacy.
- Goto your Account tab, on that page scroll to the bottom and then click on Deactivate your account.
- You will now be on the deactivation page with information to read, click on Deactivate @YourUserName.
- You will be asked to enter your password one last time. Confirm you want to delete your account by clicking on the Deactivate account button.
How Delete a Suspended Twitter Account
In order to delete your Twitter account, you must first un-suspend your account.
The best way to get your account un-suspended is to provide a phone number and verify it. Another way is to file an appeal which you can do by clicking here.
By filing an appeal, depending on the severity of the problem, Twitter will reactivate your account. Once your account is reactivated, you can proceed by following the previous steps above to deactivate your Twitter account.
