How to Delete a Reddit Account?

 Reddit is one of the most popular social news sites and forums with million people worldwide, including the Reddit desktop version and app. But there are people who may not find Reddit useful or interesting for whatever reason. Well, if you fall into this category, you can permanently delete your Reddit account by following these steps.

Once you've decided to delete your Reddit account, it's pretty easy to do so. Rest assured that you are completely happy with this as you will not be able to get your account back after doing this. Reddit does not have an option to temporarily disable accounts. If you delete your Reddit account it will be gone forever and that includes everything in it. Your comments will remain, but will be anonymous. You won't be able to sign up to Reddit with the same credentials as before, even if you ever decide to return to the site. And one more thing, there is currently no automatic feature to upload your Reddit data. You must contact the company to request a download of your user data.

How to Permanently Delete a Reddit Account on Website?

Even though the platform has hundreds of millions of monthly active users and the number is only growing, there are many users who want to delete their Reddit accounts. Let's look at the best way to do this. 

Visit the official website reddit.com and login to your account.

Click in the upper right corner of the screen that shows your username and click "Option". Custom settings  from the drop-down menu.

A new page will open. Now scroll down and click the button. Deactivate account  Available at the bottom of the page.

Enter user Name and password.

check the box  that confirms that "I understand that deactivated accounts are not recoverable", and click the  Deactivate button.

Please be aware that all of your data, including your posts, comments, and other data, will be completely deleted once you choose to deactivate your Reddit account. After deleting a Reddit account, you will no longer be able to access it.

How to Delete a Reddit Account on Smartphone?

Reddit has always managed to remain one of the best social networks in the world with around million monthly users. However, this great platform is causing a lot of controversy, some of which could be the reason why you are about to delete your Reddit account. 

There are many reasons why you would like to delete your Reddit account. You won't be able to get your Reddit account back once it's been deleted. So, before proceeding with the guides below, make sure you want to delete your Reddit profile.

Delete Reddit account:

Sign in to your Reddit account.

Click on the icon in the upper left corner of the screen and click "My profile."

Now click "Setting" and then after scrolling click on "Help FAQ".

You will be redirected to the "Reddit Help" page. Type "deactivate account" in the search tab.

Once you see the request, click on "this link."

Now you will see the deactivation page.

Fill in all the required details, including the reason for deleting your Reddit profile.

Click on "Deactivate".

This is all.

FAQ

1. Can I Recover A Deleted Reddit Account?

No, you cannot recover a deleted Reddit account.

2. How Do I Upload My Reddit Information Before Deleting My Account?

You can find the "Request data" option in the settings. 

3. Will Upvotes Or Downvotes Be Removed If I Delete My Reddit Account?

No, your votes for and against posts will remain the same. However, whether the account has been deleted or not, no one can upvote or downvote what you voted for.

4. Can I Delete My Reddit Account Using Third party Apps On My IPhone?

No, you cannot delete your Reddit account using any third party apps. You can only delete it on the official Reddit website.

5. Can I Temporarily Deactivate My Reddit Account?

No, there is no way to temporarily suspend or deactivate your Reddit account.

Conclusion:

Please note that when you delete your Reddit account, your posts, comments, etc. will be deleted. will be saved - that is, users will be able to see them as before, but your name as the author of the message will be marked as /Deleted/. This is not a good option, especially if you don't want your messages to be saved. In this case, you will have to delete them manually.