How to Deactivate Twitter Account – Learn how can you deactivate your Twitter account temporarily & permanently from twitter.com/settings/deactivate

Twitter Account deactivation process

There may be some reasons that you want to take a breakup or stop using social network profiles such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. Instead of deleting your account, you can deactivate your Twitter Account temporarily and reactivate the account whenever you want.

  • You can deactivate your account up to 30 days
  • If you log back in 30 days, your Twitter account will be automatically activated and restores
  • Your account will be permanently deleted if you don’t activate it within 30 days after deactivating your account.

In this Digit Guider, you will learn how to deactivate your Twitter account from

How to Deactivate Twitter Account from Windows and Mac Computer

1. On your Windows or Mac computer, open a browser and navigate to www.twitter.com

2. Sign in to your Twitter Account

3. On the left-hand side panel of your account, click on the More option

More option - Twitter

4. Click on the option “Settings and Privacy”

5. Navigate to Settings > Your Account > Deactivate your Account. Click on the option “Deactivate your account”

How to Deactivate Twitter Account

6. Follow the instructions under the menu and click on “Deactivate”

  • This will deactivate your account
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7. Enter your account password and click on “Deactivate” to complete the deactivation process

Confirm Twitter account to deactivate

Twitter replies with a “Goodbye” message

Tip: Direct URL link to deactivate your account – https://twitter.com/settings/deactivate

 

How to Deactivate Twitter Account from iPhone

1. On your iPhone, open a Twitter Application

2. Tap on the Profile icon and then tap on “Settings and Privacy”

Settings and Privacy of Twitter on iPhone mobile app

3. On the Settings screen, tap on “Your account”

You twitter account - iPhone

4. Now tap “Deactivate your account”

How to Deactivate my Twitter Account from iPhone

5. Tap on “Deactivate” to continue to deactivate your account

Deactivate your account - Twitter from iPhone

6. Confirm your password and tap on “Deactivate

Confirm password to deactivate twitter from iPhone

7. Tap on “yes, deactivate” to continue.

 

How to Deactivate your Twitter from Android

1. On your Android mobile or tablet, open a Twitter App

2. Tap on the profile icon and then tap on the “Settings and Privacy” option

Settings and Privacy on Twitter from Android

3. Tap on the “Settings” option

Your Twitter Account - Android

4. Tap on the option “Deactivate Account”

Deactivate Account- Twitter on Android mobile

5. Select the option “Deactivate” and enter your account password to continue

6. Tap on “yes, continue” to deactivate

Now it displays a message as “Your account is deactivated” Sorry to see you go. #GoodBye.

Your twitter account is deactivated

So now you can easily deactivate your Twitter Account directly from the link – twitter.com/settings/deactivate.

Remember, deactivating your account is different from permanently deleting it. If you want to permanently delete your account, Twitter provides an option to do so as well. Make sure you’re certain about your decision before proceeding.

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