If you are planning to delete your Snapchat account permanently or temporarily here is an article for you. You first need to know that if you choose to delete your Snapchat account all your stories and data will be deleted and you won’t be able to retrieve them if you choose to come back to Snapchat. So, in this article, you will learn how to delete Snapchat account permanently on all devices.
How to Delete Snapchat on Android
If you are using Snapchat on your Android phone you can follow the steps below to see how you can simply delete your account permanently.
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- Launch the “Snapchat” App on your Android.
- Tap on your “Profile” icon at the top left.
- Tap on the “Settings” gear icon at the top right.
- Select “I Need Help” under support.
- Tap “Managing my Account.”
- Click on “Delete or Reactivate My Account.”
- Click “How do I deactivate or delete my Snapchat account?.”
- Tap “Snapchat Account Portal.”
- Type your “Snapchat email or phone number” and tap “Next.”
- Type your “Snapchat Account Password” and click on the “Next” tab.
- Type the “Snapchat Verification Code” and tap “Next.”
- Tap “Delete my Account.”
- Confirm your “Username and Password” again and tap “Continue.”
- You should see “Account Deactivated.”
Your Snapchat account will be deleted and you can retrieve it before 30 days of the deactivation otherwise it will be deleted permanently.
How to Delete Snapchat on iPhone
By following the steps below on your iPhone you will be able to delete your Snapchat account permanently.
- Open the “Snapchat” App on your iPhone.
- Tap on your “Profile” icon at the top right.
- Click on “Settings” at the top right corner.
- Scroll down to “Account Actions.”
- Tap “Delete Account.”
- Type your “Snapchat Email/Phone Number” and tap “Next.”
- Type your “Snapchat Password” and tap “Next.”
- Type the “Code” sent to your associated phone number and tap “Next.”
- Type your “Snapchat Username” and “Password” and tap the “Continue” button.
Do not try this if you are ready to delete your Snapchat account. And if you have done that already, then, you need to quickly log into your account on the same device that you used to delete it to reactivate the account within 30 days otherwise the account will be deleted permanently.
How to Delete Snapchat on the Web
You need a computer to do this for convenience sake. However, if you are using a mobile then you would need to use a browser. So, by following the step below you will learn how to delete your Snapchat account on the web.
- Go to “https://accounts.snapchat.com/accounts/delete_account” on your browser.
- Sign in to your “Snapchat account” with your username and password.
- Type the “Snapchat Code” that was sent to the phone number that was linked to your Snapchat account.
- Click on the “Submit” button.
- Confirm your “Snapchat Username” and “Password” once again.
- Tap “Continue.”
Alternatively; you can also access the Snapchat delete page on the web by following the steps below in case you don’t want to follow https://accounts.snapchat.com/accounts/delete_account.
- Go to “Snapchat.com.”
- Tap on your “Profile” icon at the top right.
- Click on “Account Settings” from the menu.
- Scroll down and click on “Delete my Account.“
- Type your “Username/email and phone number” and click on “Continue.”
The steps above will delete your Snapchat account permanently. However, to recover your deleted Snapchat account you must sign into the account within 30 days. Meanwhile, to retrieve your deleted Snapchat account within 30 days you must be able to provide the account password and username without using the forgot password option because you will not be able to use the option during the retrieve process.