{"id":5056,"date":"2021-11-27T12:36:36","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T12:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/?p=5056"},"modified":"2022-11-07T12:09:59","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T12:09:59","slug":"how-to-delete-reddit-account-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/how-to-delete-reddit-account-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Delete Reddit Account In 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Despite being the front page of the internet, Reddit is subject to some of the same allegations as Facebook and YouTube.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you want to take a break from Reddit, you can delete your Reddit account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want your separation from the site to be as clean as possible, you&#8217;ll need to delete your posts and comments individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Delete a Reddit Account Permanently (2021)\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6FFqy2SxFe0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-permanently-delete-reddit-accountnbsp\">How to permanently delete Reddit account ?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can deactivate your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the web browser of your choice on your Mac or PC to open Reddit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t already logged in, click &#8220;Log in&#8221; in the top-right corner of the homepage. You&#8217;ll be redirected back to the homepage once signed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled_1.6.1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5062\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled_1.6.1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled_1.6.1-300x169.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled_1.6.1-768x432.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled_1.6.1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled_1.6.1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an icon in the top-right corner with your Reddit username. You can drop down a menu by clicking the arrow next to the icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to &#8220;My Stuff&#8221; and select &#8220;User Settings&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2_1.7.2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5064\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2_1.7.2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2_1.7.2-300x169.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2_1.7.2-768x432.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2_1.7.2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2_1.7.2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong>In the settings, you&#8217;ll find the <strong>&#8220;Account&#8221; <\/strong>tab.&nbsp;Scroll to the bottom and click &#8220;Deactivate Account&#8221; in the red box to the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3_1.9.1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5065\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3_1.9.1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3_1.9.1-300x169.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3_1.9.1-768x432.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3_1.9.1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3_1.9.1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you deactivate your account on other social platforms like Facebook, it will only be temporary, but on Reddit, it will be permanent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can write a reason for why you are deactivating the Reddit account, which is optional. Re-enter your login details in the input options. Next, select the checkbox option that reads, &#8220;I understand that deactivated accounts are not recoverable&#8221;. Now, click on the Deactivate button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5_1.9.3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5067\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5_1.9.3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5_1.9.3-300x169.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5_1.9.3-768x432.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5_1.9.3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5_1.9.3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reddit will give you a final prompt and ask if you want to deactivate the account for sure. Lastly, click on the Deactivate button again. Your Reddit account is now finally deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8_1.9.4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5068\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8_1.9.4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8_1.9.4-300x169.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8_1.9.4-768x432.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8_1.9.4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8_1.9.4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forgot to delete your previous posts and comments on Reddit before deactivating your account, the posts and comments would still be available but with the author [deleted].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch our video tutorial embedded at the start of this blog, to follow the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until next time,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chao \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<div class=\"likebtn_container\" style=\"\"><!-- LikeBtn.com BEGIN --><span class=\"likebtn-wrapper\"  data-identifier=\"post_5056\"  data-site_id=\"63451ab7943ec9522b1d4658\"  data-theme=\"custom\"  data-btn_size=\"35\"  data-icon_l=\"thmb7-u\"  data-icon_d=\"thmb7-d\"  data-icon_size=\"20\"  data-icon_l_c=\"#81d742\"  data-icon_d_c=\"#dd3333\"  data-brdr_c=\"#1e73be\"  data-f_size=\"18\"  data-f_family=\"Comic Sans MS\"  data-ef_voting=\"wobble\"  data-show_like_label=\"false\"  data-share_size=\"large\"  data-style=\"\"  data-unlike_allowed=\"\"  data-show_copyright=\"\"  data-item_url=\"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/how-to-delete-reddit-account-in-2021\/\"  data-item_title=\"How To Delete Reddit Account In 2022\"  data-item_image=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-7-1024x576.png\"  data-item_date=\"2021-11-27T12:36:36+00:00\"  data-engine=\"WordPress\"  data-plugin_v=\"2.6.46\"  data-prx=\"\/blog\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=likebtn_prx\"  data-event_handler=\"likebtn_eh\" ><\/span><!-- LikeBtn.com END --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite being the front page of the internet, Reddit is subject to some of the same allegations as Facebook and YouTube.&nbsp; However, if you want<\/p>\n<div class=\"likebtn_container\" style=\"\"><!-- LikeBtn.com BEGIN --><span class=\"likebtn-wrapper\"  data-identifier=\"post_5056\"  data-site_id=\"63451ab7943ec9522b1d4658\"  data-theme=\"custom\"  data-btn_size=\"35\"  data-icon_l=\"thmb7-u\"  data-icon_d=\"thmb7-d\"  data-icon_size=\"20\"  data-icon_l_c=\"#81d742\"  data-icon_d_c=\"#dd3333\"  data-brdr_c=\"#1e73be\"  data-f_size=\"18\"  data-f_family=\"Comic Sans MS\"  data-ef_voting=\"wobble\"  data-show_like_label=\"false\"  data-share_size=\"large\"  data-style=\"\"  data-unlike_allowed=\"\"  data-show_copyright=\"\"  data-item_url=\"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/how-to-delete-reddit-account-in-2021\/\"  data-item_title=\"How To Delete Reddit Account In 2022\"  data-item_image=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-7-1024x576.png\"  data-item_date=\"2021-11-27T12:36:36+00:00\"  data-engine=\"WordPress\"  data-plugin_v=\"2.6.46\"  data-prx=\"\/blog\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=likebtn_prx\"  data-event_handler=\"likebtn_eh\" ><\/span><!-- LikeBtn.com END --><\/div>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[279],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5056"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5056"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5124,"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5056\/revisions\/5124"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/randomtools.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}