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In Snapchat, open Settings from your profile, scroll to Account Actions and tap Delete Account. Log in to the accounts portal, tap Delete my account, enter your password and continue. The account deactivates for 30 days, then is deleted.
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Step by step
- 1
Open Settings
From your profile screen, open Settings.
- 2
Tap Delete Account
Scroll to Account Actions and tap Delete Account. This continues to the Snapchat accounts portal.
- 3
Log in to the accounts portal
Sign in with your Snapchat details.
- 4
Tap Delete my account
Enter your password and tap Continue to confirm.
Watch out for
- Deactivation lasts 30 days, and you can reactivate during that time. After 30 more days the account is permanently deleted.
- You have 30 days after deactivating or deleting to download your data. If you don't log in or download in the first 30 days, the data is deleted after 60 days.
- Snap keeps some data for legal, security and business needs, such as purchase records and terms acceptance records.
- If you're asked to wait 72 hours before trying again, retry on the same device.
- Clearing your Public Profile doesn't delete your account or username.
What stays out there
Deleting the account stops new data going to Snapchat. It doesn't reach copies that other companies already hold: data brokers and people-search sites often scrape public profiles, and old search results can keep showing a cached page or a username for a while.
If your name, photos or handle were public before you deleted, check where else they show up. Serus finds where your details are listed and removes them, but it doesn't delete or change your Snapchat account itself. That part stays with you, and the steps above cover it.
Frequently asked
How long until my Snapchat account is permanently deleted?
It deactivates for 30 days, and after 30 more days it's permanently deleted. In India the second period is 180 days.
Can I get my Snapchat account back?
During the 30 day deactivation period, yes, by reactivating it.
What does Snapchat keep after I delete?
Some data for legal, security and business needs, such as purchase records and terms acceptance records.
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