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How to Delete or Permanently Deactivate Your Threads Account

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Key Takeaways
  • Threads account can be deleted to remove all posts and followers, linked to Instagram account deletion.
  • Steps to delete Threads account involve accessing Instagram app, navigating through settings and privacy, selecting deactivation or deletion option, and confirming the deletion request.
  • An alternative is to deactivate Threads account, keeping the Instagram profile intact, achieved through Threads or Instagram app settings.

Just because Threads has gained a lot of hype since its release doesnโ€™t mean everyone will like using it. If you have tried using Threads and think the platform is not for you, you can delete your account. When you delete your Threads account, all your posts will also be deleted, all your followers will be gone, and you will also be removed from followers of other peopleโ€™s profiles. But how to delete Threads account? In this article, we will discuss the steps to delete the Threads account.

How to Delete or Permanetly Deactivate Your Threads Account

Steps To Delete Threads Account 2023: Deactivate Threads Profile

You can delete your Threads account if you want to leave the platform permanently. Deleting your Threads account will wipe your existence from the social media platform. However, thereโ€™s a catch to deleting your Threads account. As Threads is associated with Instagram, you will have to delete your Instagram account to delete your Threads account. Given below are the steps to delete the Threads account-

  • Tap on theย Instagramย app icon to open it.ย 
  • Now, tap on theย Profileย icon at the bottom right corner.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Tap on theย Hamburger Menu icon at the top right corner.

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Then tap on Settings and Privacy.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Under theย Your Accountย section, tap on theย Account Centerย option.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Now, tap onย the Personal detailsย option.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Here, tap onย the Account Ownership and Controlย option.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • From the options you see on the screen, selectย Deactivation or Deletion.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • If you have multiple accounts logged into Instagram, then you will be asked to select the Instagram account you want to delete.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Now, select theย Deleteย Accountย option and then tap onย Continue.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

Once you follow the above steps, a deletion request for your account will be made. Your account will be deleted after 30 days of the account deletion request, and it may take up to 90 days for the process to complete. You can log in to your account within 30 days of creating the deletion request to recover your account. Once your account is deleted, you wonโ€™t be able to recover it back.ย 

How To Deactivate Threads Account?

If you donโ€™t want to delete your Instagram account but want to get rid of your Threads, account, you can get rid of your Threads account. Deactivating your Threads account wonโ€™t affect your Instagram account. After you deactivate your account, your account will be hidden from other users. You wonโ€™t lose your followers and posts, but your account will stay hidden. If you log in to your account anytime after deactivation, it will be reactivated. You can deactivate your Threads account by following the steps given below-

Through Threads App

You can deactivate your Threads account through the Threads app, which wonโ€™t affect your Instagram profile. Hereโ€™s how-

  • Open theย Threadsย app on your device.ย 
  • Now, tap on theย Profileย icon at the bottom right corner.ย 

Threads Profile

  • Tap on theย Menuย icon at the top right.ย 

Menu

  • In theย Settingsย menu, tap onย Account.ย 

Account

  • Now, tap onย Deactivate Profileย option.ย 

Deactivate Profile

  • On the next screen, tap onย Deactivate Threads Profileย to confirm the deactivation.ย 

Deactivate Threads Profile

Through Instagram App

You can also deactivate the Threads profile through the Instagram app, which will deactivate your Instagram and Threads accounts. Letโ€™s discuss how to do it-

  • Open theย Instagramย app and tap theย Profileย icon at the bottom right corner.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Tap on theย Menuย (Hamburger) icon at the top right corner.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Now, tap onย Settings and Privacy.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Here, tap onย Accounts Center.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Now, tapย the Personal Detailsย option.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Now, tap onย Account Ownership and Control.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • After this, tap onย the Deactivation or Deletionย option.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Select the profile you want to deactivate. You will have to select a profile only if multiple accounts are logged into the Instagram app.ย 

How To Delete Threads Account?

  • Selectย Deactivate Accountย option and then tap on theย Continueย option.ย 

Deactivate Account

  • This will deactivate your Instagram account, and your Threads app will also be deactivated.ย 

After you have deactivated your account, it will be invisible to other users. You can reactivate your account by signing into it.ย 

Conclusion

This is how you can delete your Threads account. If you donโ€™t want to permanently delete your Instagram account along with the Instagram account, then you can simply deactivate your Threads account. This will hide your account from users while you can still use your Instagram account.ย 

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