How to Permanently Delete Your Reddit Account

Deleting your Reddit account is a big decision that requires some forethought. Before taking this permanent action, it’s important to understand what happens when you delete your Reddit account and how to properly cancel any active Reddit Premium subscriptions.

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Cancel Reddit Premium Subscription

If you currently have an active Reddit Premium membership, you’ll need to cancel your subscription first before deleting your Reddit account altogether. Here’s a quick guide to canceling Reddit Premium:

Via desktop: Go to your User Settings and find the “Subscriptions” section. Locate your Reddit Premium subscription and select “Cancel Subscription.”
Via Google Play: Open the Google Play app > Tap your profile icon > Choose “Payments & Subscriptions” > Select “Subscriptions” > Find Reddit Premium and tap “Cancel.”
Via iPhone & App Store: Go to your iPhone Settings > Tap your Apple ID > Select “Subscriptions” > Find Reddit Premium and tap “Cancel Subscription.”

It will cancel any active Premium membership so you won’t risk being charged after deleting your account.

How to Delete Reddit Account from a Desktop Web Browser

Follow these simple steps to access your Reddit User Settings from a desktop web browser:

Open your preferred web browser on your computer (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
Go to www.reddit.com to access the Reddit website
Click on your profile icon in the top right corner
Select “User Settings” from the dropdown menu

Once you have your Reddit User Settings page open,

Scroll to the bottom of the page
Locate the “Delete Account” section
Click on the button that says “Delete Account”

On the confirmation popup window:

Enter your current Reddit username
Enter your associated Reddit account password
Check the box confirming you understand your data can’t be recovered
Click the red “Delete” button

It will permanently delete your Reddit account. There is no going back after this point.

For Accounts Created via Google or Apple ID Credentials

If you created your Reddit account using Google or Apple sign-in, you’ll first need to disconnect those credentials and set up a Reddit password before deleting your account.

Disconnect Connected Accounts

To disconnect from Google/Apple sign-in:

Go to your Reddit User Settings
Click on “Connected Accounts”
Locate and disconnect your Google account or Apple ID by clicking “Disconnect”

Set Up Password if Not Done Previously

With your connected accounts removed, you can now set up a Reddit password:

Still in User Settings, click on “Password”
Enter and confirm a new password for your Reddit account
You can now use this password to delete your Reddit account

How to Delete Reddit Account from Mobile App

You can also delete your Reddit account directly from the Reddit mobile app on your Android or iOS device.

On Android

Open the Reddit app on your device
Tap your profile icon in the top left corner
Choose “Settings” from the menu
Scroll down and select “Deactivate Account”
Confirm your account username and enter your password
Select “Deactivate Account” again to confirm

On iPhone

Launch the Reddit app
Tap your profile icon in the top left
Go to “Settings” in the menu
Scroll to the bottom and choose “Deactivate Account”
Enter your account details when prompted
Confirm “Deactivate Account”

Your Reddit account will then be permanently deleted.

Conclusion

The most critical thing to remember is that deleting your Reddit account is permanent. There is no grace period or option to retrieve your data or username once deleted. Be 100% sure you want to delete your Reddit account before proceeding.