Social media accounts, like Twitter, Facebook, and the like, have the power to be informative, to connect people from different corners of the globe, and also allow one to earn a living. But like all good things in the world, it can also rear its ugly head. This is especially true when men and women show malign others and put people down with their negative posts and comments. It reaches a time when one needs a break from the negative energies. Others are pushed to the extent of deleting their accounts.
If you are wondering how to delete your Twitter account once and for all, then you are reading the right article. Below is a complete guide on how to do so permanently.
Deleting your account on a desktop
- Open the browser and sign in.
- Once you have gained access, click on Settings and then Privacy.
- Search for the Account section in the particular menu. Once you find “Deactivate my account,” click on it.
- You will receive a prompt to reenter your password. Do so and click on “Deactivate account.”
Deleting your Twitter account on an Android phone
- On your menu or screen, tap on the Twitter application icon.
- Once open, click on the Settings and Privacy Menu. Select Account.
- Click on “Deactivate my account.”
- You will receive a prompt to reenter your password. Do so and tap on “Deactivate account.”
Deleting your Twitter account on an iOS
- On your iOS device, tap on the Twitter application icon.
- Click on Settings and Privacy from the menu and then tap on Account.
- Select Deactivate my Account.
- You will receive a prompt to reenter your password. Do so and tap on “Deactivate account.”
The timeframe
Social media is quite a powerful tool. It plays an important role in our economic and social lives. Twitter recognizes this and gives you a timeframe, just in case you want to change your mind. Some have made the decision too hastily and come to regret the matter.
Though you have deactivated your account, it is still not a permanent action. The Twitter servers will retain the consumer’s data for 30 days after the account in question has been deactivated. Once the period has elapsed, Twitter will erase your data from their systems. This is when you can comfortably (or not, depending on your feelings at that time), that you have deleted your Twitter account forever.
Logging into your account within the 30-day time frame is tantamount to reactivate your account. If you want to delete your account again, you will have to start the process afresh.
One thing that consumers do not realize is that Twitter holds no power over third-party websites. Your Twitter handle or information may be on Bing or Google. But just because you have deleted your account, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your Twitter information elsewhere will be deleted. Remember the phrase, the Internet is forever?