Need a break from Twitter/X? Deactivating your account is the safest option—it gives you a 30-day grace period to change your mind. Here's how to deactivate or permanently delete your Twitter account.
Best if you might return:
Your account is now hidden for 30 days. Log in anytime during this period to reactivate.
After deactivating, wait 30 days. Twitter will automatically and permanently delete your account and all data.
Warning:After 30 days, there is NO way to recover your account, tweets, followers, or messages.
Save your tweets, messages, and media before deactivating:
To come back within 30 days:
Note:If you signed up with a phone number, you might need to verify it again.
If you forgot your password, use the "Forgot Password" link. You have 30 days, so act quickly if you want to reactivate.
If someone takes your username during the 30-day deactivation period, Twitter Support might help you recover it if you reactivate in time.
It takes up to 24 hours for your profile to disappear from Google search results and Twitter search.
Go to Settings > Your Account > Deactivate Account. Enter your password and confirm. Your account deactivates for 30 days before permanent deletion.
Your profile, tweets, and followers are hidden for 30 days. You can reactivate by logging in during this period. After 30 days, it's permanently deleted.
Yes, within 30 days. Just log in with your username and password. After 30 days, the account and all data are permanently deleted.
Deactivate if you might return (30-day grace period). Delete permanently only if you're sure you won't want the account back.
Go to Settings > Your Account > Download an archive of your data. Enter your password and request the download. It takes 24-48 hours to process.