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How to delete a TikTok account?

How to delete a TikTok account?

Arslan Jadoon
Written byArslan Jadoon
5 minutes
Last edited on: Apr 3, 2026Published on: Jan 30, 2023
How to delete a TikTok account?

You may delete your TikTok account for various reasons, including privacy concerns, addiction, cyberbullying, and app dislike.

Additionally, you may have personal or professional reasons for wanting to delete your TikTok account, such as maintaining privacy or avoiding the potential negative impact of having a TikTok account on your professional reputation.

If you’re looking to manage URLs before removing your TikTok account, you must check out Replug.io for easy link-management from one single dashboard.

Anyway, let’s see how you can quickly delete your TikTok account in some simple steps.

To delete your TikTok account, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the TikTok app and log in to your account.

Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.

profile icon

Step 3: Tap on the three horizontal lines at the top right corner of the screen.

3 horizontal lines

Step 4: Tap on “setting and privacy.”

setting and privacy

Step 5: Tap account in the setting and privacy section.

account
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Step 6: Now tap “deactivate or delete account” 

deactivate or delete account

Step 7: Tap “delete account permanently”

delete account permanently

Step 8: Choose a reason for deleting the account and tap continue.

select reason

Step 9: Check your download data request and again tap continue.

tiktok data

Step 10: Once again, read the instructions and tap continue.

Note: If you change your mind within 30 days, you can reactivate your account, and after 30 days, your account will be permanently deleted. 

delete this account

Step 11: TikTok will send a six-digit code to your registered mobile number. Enter the code and tap delete account. Your account will be deleted this way. 

6 digit code

That’s it!

Also check out: How to delete TikTok videos?

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Arslan Jadoon

Arslan Jadoon

Arslan Jadoon is a SaaS content marketer with 3-4 years of experience creating blog posts, landing pages, and emails that help SaaS companies connect with their audience and grow. At Replug, he covers link management, URL shortening, branded links, and digital marketing, turning complex concepts into straightforward, actionable content for marketers and businesses alike.
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