{"id":68841,"date":"2022-04-22T10:29:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/?p=68841"},"modified":"2023-02-21T15:56:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T23:56:31","slug":"how-to-delete-instagram-facebook-online-accounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/internet-culture\/how-to-delete-instagram-facebook-online-accounts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to delete Snapchat, Facebook and other accounts"},"content":{"rendered":"\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 remove yourself from the internet | #AskFirefox\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cZBYwK4kvIA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So you\u2019ve washed your sheets and vacuumed under the couch in the name of spring cleaning. But what about your online clutter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/deep-dives\/how-to-enjoy-being-online-again\/\">Apps that delight<\/a>, inform and keep you connected deserve room in your digital space. But if you haven\u2019t used your Facebook account in years, or you\u2019re looking to permanently take back some time from doomscrolling, you might consider getting rid of some accounts once and for all. Of course, like other services that profit off of you \u2013 in this case, off <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/mozilla-explains\/what-are-social-media-trackers\/\">your user information<\/a> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-social-media\/\">social media<\/a> and other online platforms can make it hard to cut ties. Here\u2019s a guide to that elusive delete button for when you\u2019ve made up your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/mozilla-explains\/how-to-delete-facebook\/\">How to delete Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Firefox, you can limit the social media giant tracking your online activities through the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/products\/firefox\/facebook-container-for-firefox\/\">Facebook Container extension<\/a> without deleting your Facebook account. Though, *wildly gestures at news headlines over the past couple of years*, we don\u2019t blame you if you want to stop using the app for good. You may have even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/214376678584711?helpref=faq_content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deactivated your Facebook account<\/a> before and found that you can log right back in. Here\u2019s how to actually delete Facebook through the mobile app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Find the <strong>menu icon<\/strong> on the bottom right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll all the way down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From there, go to <strong>settings &amp; privacy<\/strong> &gt; <strong>personal and account information<\/strong> &gt; <strong>account ownership and control<\/strong> &gt; <strong>deactivation and deletion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>delete account<\/strong>, then <strong>continue to<\/strong> <strong>account deletion<\/strong> &gt; <strong>continue to account deletion<\/strong> &gt; <strong>delete account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your password, hit <strong>continue<\/strong> and click on <strong>delete account<\/strong>. Facebook will start deleting your account in 30 days, just make sure not to log back in before then.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to delete Facebook through your browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Find the <strong>account icon<\/strong> (it looks like an upside-down triangle in the top right corner).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From there, go to <strong>settings &amp; privacy<\/strong> &gt; <strong>settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>your Facebook information<\/strong> &gt; <strong>deactivation and deletion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>delete account<\/strong>, then continue to <strong>account deletion<\/strong> &gt; <strong>delete account<\/strong> &gt; <strong>confirm deletion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It may take up to 90 days to delete everything you\u2019ve posted, according to Facebook. Also note that the company says after that period, it may keep copies of your data in \u201cbackup storage\u201d to recover in some instances such as software error and legal issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/224562897555674\"><em>More information from Facebook<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/mozilla-explains\/how-to-delete-instagram\/\">How to delete Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So you\u2019ve decided to shut down your Instagram account. Maybe you want to cleanse your digital space from its parent company, Meta. Perhaps you\u2019re tired of deleting the app only to reinstall it later. Whatever your reason, here\u2019s how to delete your Instagram:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/accounts\/remove\/request\/permanent\">https:\/\/instagram.com\/accounts\/remove\/request\/permanent<\/a> and log in, if you aren\u2019t already logged in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll see a question about why you want to delete your account. Pick an option from the dropdown menu.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Re-enter your password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>delete [username]<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When prompted, <strong>confirm<\/strong> that you want to delete your account.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll see a page saying your account will be deleted after a month. You\u2019ll be able to log in before then if you choose to keep your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/370452623149242\"><em>More information from Instagram<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/how-to-delete-snapchat\">How to delete Snapchat<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019ve migrated to another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/3\/17\/22983504\/tiktok-snapchat-stories-rollout-feature\">similar social media platform<\/a>, or have simply outgrown it, you may be tempted to just delete the Snapchat app from your phone and get on with it. But you\u2019ll want to scrub your data, too. Here\u2019s how to delete your Snapchat account from an iOS app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the <strong>profile icon<\/strong> on the top left, then the <strong>settings icon<\/strong> on the top right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll all the way down and hit <strong>delete account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your password then <strong>continue<\/strong>. Your account will be deleted in 30 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to delete your Snapchat account from your browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.snapchat.com\/accounts\/delete_account\">https:\/\/accounts.snapchat.com\/accounts\/delete_account<\/a> and log in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your password. Your account will be deleted in 30 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.snapchat.com\/en-US\/a\/delete-my-account1\"><em>More information from Snapchat<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/how-to-delete-twitter\/\">How to delete Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter can be a trove of information. It can also enable endless doomscrolling. If you\u2019d rather get your news and and debate people on the latest hot take elsewhere, here\u2019s how to delete your Twitter account from a browser:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once you\u2019re logged in, click on <strong>more<\/strong> on the left-hand side of your Twitter homepage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>settings &amp; privacy<\/strong> &gt; <strong>your account<\/strong> &gt; <strong>deactivate your account<\/strong> &gt; <strong>deactivate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your password and hit <strong>confirm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to delete your Twitter account from the app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the profile icon, then go to<strong> settings and privacy<\/strong> &gt; <strong>your account<\/strong> &gt; <strong>deactivate<\/strong> <strong>your account <\/strong>&gt; <strong>deactivate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.twitter.com\/en\/managing-your-account\/how-to-deactivate-twitter-account#deleting-your-twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>More information from Twitter<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/how-to-delete-google\/\">How to delete Google<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google\u2019s share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/216573\/worldwide-market-share-of-search-engines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">of the global search market stands at about 85%<\/a>. While the tech giant will likely continue to loom large over our lives, from search to email to our calendars, we can delete inactive or unnecessary Google accounts. Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.google.com\/data-and-privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/myaccount.google.com\/data-and-privacy<\/a> and scroll down to your <strong>data &amp; privacy options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>more options<\/strong> &gt; <strong>delete your Google account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your password and hit <strong>delete account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/accounts\/answer\/32046?hl=en\"><em>More information from Google<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/mozilla-explains\/how-to-delete-amazon\/\">How to delete Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon has had its fair share of controversies, particularly about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/privacy\/ftc-chair-pushes-privacy-rules-calls-for-limits-on-data-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data collection<\/a> and how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2022\/04\/04\/amazon-union-win-could-usher-new-wave-scrutiny-its-labor-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">retail giant treats its workers<\/a>. If you\u2019ve decided that easy access and quick deliveries aren\u2019t worth the price anymore, here\u2019s how to delete your Amazon account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/privacy\/data-deletion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/privacy\/data-deletion<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure to read which Amazon services you won\u2019t have access to after you delete your account.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check \u201cYes, I want to permanently close my Amazon Account and delete my data.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hit <strong>close my account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your text messages or emails for a notification from Amazon. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>confirm account closure<\/strong> link.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your password.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/help\/customer\/display.html?nodeId=GDK92DNLSGWTV6MP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>More information from Amazon<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/mozilla-explains\/how-to-delete-your-venmo-account\/\">How to delete Venmo<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Payment app Venmo has made it easier to split bills and pay for things without cash. But if you\u2019ve decided to use other ways to do that, you\u2019ll want to delete your account along with your bank information with it. You\u2019ll first have to transfer any funds in your Venmo account to your bank account. Another option: return the funds to sender. If you have any pending transactions, you\u2019ll need to address them before you can close your account. Once you\u2019re set, here\u2019s how to delete your Venmo account on your browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/venmo.com\/account\/settings\/cancel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/venmo.com\/account\/settings\/cancel<\/a> and log in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Near the bottom, click on <strong>close my Venmo account<\/strong> &gt; <strong>begin closing my account<\/strong> &gt; <strong>confirm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to close your Venmo account in the app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>On the bottom right, click on the <strong>person icon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the top right, go to settings by clicking on the <strong>gear icon<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on<strong> account<\/strong> &gt; <strong>close Venmo accoun<\/strong>t &gt; <strong>continue<\/strong> &gt; <strong>confirm<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.venmo.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/217532277-Close-Your-Venmo-Account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>More information from Venmo<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/mozilla-explains\/how-to-delete-tiktok\">How to delete TikTok<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok has exploded in popularity, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/tiktoks-ad-revenue-surpass-twitter-snapchat-combined-2022-report-2022-04-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">surpassing Twitter and Snapchat\u2019s combined ad revenue<\/a> in February. If you\u2019ve tried the app and decided it\u2019s not for you, here\u2019s how to delete your TikTok account:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In the app, click the <strong>profile icon<\/strong> on the bottom right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>three-line icon<\/strong> on the top right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>settings and privacy<\/strong> &gt; <strong>manage account<\/strong> &gt; <strong>delete account<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the prompts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.tiktok.com\/en\/account-and-privacy\/deleting-an-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>More information from TikTok<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/internet-culture\/how-to-delete-spotify\">How to delete Spotify<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/music\/story\/2022-01-30\/spotify-joe-rogan-covid-neil-young-list-of-artists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">follow in Neil Young\u2019s footsteps<\/a> or are already streaming music and podcasts through another service, deleting your stagnant Spotify account is a good idea. If you have a subscription, you\u2019ll need to cancel that first. Once you\u2019re ready, here\u2019s how to delete your Spotify account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>In your web browser, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.spotify.com\/close-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/support.spotify.com\/close-account\/<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the prompts in a five-step confirmation process. It will conclude with an email with a link to close your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.spotify.com\/us\/article\/close-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>More information from Spotify<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With our lives so online, our digital space can get messy with inactive and unnecessary accounts \u2014 and forgetting about them can pose a security risk. While you\u2019re off to a good start with our one-stop shop for deleting online accounts, it\u2019s far from exhaustive. So here\u2019s a bonus tip: <a href=\"https:\/\/monitor.firefox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for Firefox Monitor.<\/a> It alerts you when your data shows up in any breaches, including on websites that you\u2019ve forgotten giving your information to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019ve washed your sheets and vacuumed under the couch in the name of spring cleaning. But what about your online clutter? Apps that delight, inform and keep you connected deserve room in your digital space. 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