How to delete X (formerly Twitter) account permanently

X (formerly Twitter) isn’t like other social media platforms. It’s gotten too political over the years, and a recent update to its content moderation policies to formally allow posting NSFW content to its users is expected to increase explicit content on the platform. As such, you may want to delete your X account to break free from the chaos.

However, deleting your X account isn’t as straightforward as it may sound. So, to help you out, here’s a guide explaining how to delete your X account permanently on your iPhone or desktop.

What is the procedure to delete X account?

Deleting your X account is a two-step process.

1. Deactivating your account

Deactivating is the first step in deleting your X account. The deactivation period lasts 30 days, allowing you to reconsider your account deletion decision and reactivate your account. Once you hit the deactivate button, your profile won’t stay visible on the platform.

2. Deleting your account

Once the 30-day deactivation period expires, your X account automatically gets deleted. All you need to ensure is that you don’t interact with your account at all during the deactivation period. Zero activity in the deactivation period signals that you no longer want to stay associated with your account, and X can remove the account from their system.

Download your X data

When you delete your X account permanently, all the associated data, such as your posts, are gone forever. So, archiving your account’s data is a wise decision if you want to keep a record of your X activity.

Here’s what you need to do:

1. Open the X app and tap the profile icon at the top left corner.
2. Tap Settings and Support and select Settings and Privacy in the drop-down menu.
3. Choose Your Account in the Settings menu.
   
   
4. Next, tap Download an archive of your data option, which will open X.com in the default browser.
5. Sign in to your X account.
6. Finally, tap the Request Archive button.
   
   

Once you do this, X will send a link to your phone number and email address, which you can use to access and download your account data.

How to delete X account on iPhone

1. Open the X app on your iPhone.
2. Tap your profile icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
3. Tap Settings and Support and then select Settings and Privacy in the drop-down menu.
4. Next, choose Your Account option from the settings menu.
   
   
5. Tap Deactivate your account in the subsequent menu.
6. Tap Deactivate text at the bottom of Deactivate your account screen.
7. Finally, enter your X account’s password to confirm account deactivation.
   
   

How to delete X account on desktop

1. Go to x.com in your preferred browser.
2. Sign in to your X account.
3. Here, click on the More button in the left sidebar.
   
   
4. Select Settings and Privacy on the pop-up menu that appears.
   
   
5. Click on the Deactivate your account option available on the right.
   
   
6. Click on the Deactivate text.
   
   
7. Enter your X account password, then click Deactivate to confirm account deactivation.
   
   

Digital well-being restored…

Deactivating or deleting your X account is an effective way to curb addiction and restore digital well-being. While deletion is permanent, remember you have a 30-day grace period to revert your decision and reactivate your X account should you change your mind.

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