How to deactivate your Twitter account temporarily or permanently using the desktop site or mobile app
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Dave Johnson
Sep 10, 2020, 21:30 IST
You can deactivate your Twitter account on a computer or mobile device.ALASTAIR PIKE/Getty Images
You have the option to deactivate your Twitter account if you no longer want or need it.
Twitter account deactivation is temporary for the first 30 days, during which you can still reactivate your handle before losing your account and all its data forever.
You can reuse your email address and Twitter username if you change those items in your account settings before deactivation.
If you decide before 30 days are up that you want to reactivate your account, log in like usual.
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If you're looking to take a social media hiatus or want to start completely fresh with a new Twitter account, the social media site offers the ability to deactivate your account.
After deactivating your account, your tweets and messages will be removed from Twitter. However, search engines may archive some of your content, so even if your account is gone, those tweets may not be scrubbed entirely from the internet. If you don't want search engines archiving your tweets, consider making your Twitter account private.
If you are deactivating your Twitter account but want to use that username or email address with a new account later, you'll need to make some changes to your account settings. Once you deactivate, the decision is mostly permanent, with the platform granting you the option to reactivate an account within 30 days. After that, it's gone permanently.
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Deactivation is not a way to troubleshoot problems with a Twitter account. You should only do this if you genuinely no longer want your handle.
You can deactivate your Twitter account from the mobile app or web browser. Here's how to do it.
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How to deactivate Twitter using the mobile app
1. With the Twitter app open, tap your profile avatar.
2. Choose "Settings and privacy."
3. Select "Account."
4. Tap "Deactivate your account."
5. Confirm you want to deactivate the account by tapping "Deactivate" and then re-confirm the deactivation.
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How to deactivate Twitter using a desktop web browser
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