How to Delete Your TikTok Account Permanently in 2025

Ava Rowland / Updated 18 April 2025 4:46 pm / 3 minute

Thinking about leaving TikTok for good? Whether it’s for a digital detox, privacy concerns, or just a fresh start, learning how to delete your TikTok account is simple—but there are a few things you should know first. In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to permanently delete your TikTok account, what happens to your data, how to download your info before leaving, and how to reactivate your account within the 30-day grace period (if you change your mind).

Why Do People Delete Their TikTok Account?

Before diving into the how-to, here’s why many users decide to delete their TikTok accounts:

To reduce screen time and avoid distractions
Due to data privacy concerns
Feeling burnt out from social media
Wanting to start fresh with a new account
Dissatisfaction with the content algorithm or app experience

Whatever your reason, TikTok allows you to easily remove your account via the app or desktop browser.

How to Delete TikTok Account on Mobile

Here’s how you can delete your account from the TikTok app:

Open the TikTok app on your device.
Tap the profile icon in the bottom-right corner.
Tap the three-line menu in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings and Privacy > Manage Account > Delete account.
Choose a reason for leaving (optional), then tap Continue.
TikTok may ask you to verify with your email or phone number.
Confirm your decision by tapping “Delete Account.”

You’ll get a 30-day deactivation period, during which you can reactivate your account if you log back in.

How to Delete TikTok Account on Desktop (Web Browser)

Prefer doing things on a laptop or desktop? Here’s how to do it:

Go to TikTok.com and log in.
Click your profile picture in the top-right and select Settings.
Click Manage Account > Delete.
Follow the prompts to verify your identity.
Confirm and hit “Delete” to finish the process.

Whether mobile or desktop, deleting your account follows the same verification steps.

How to Download Your TikTok Data Before Deleting

Before deleting your account, you might want to keep your:

Uploaded videos
Saved captions
Analytics (if you’re a creator)
Personal information and login details

To download your TikTok data:

Go to Settings and Privacy > Account > Download Your Data.
Tap Request Data and wait for TikTok to compile the file.
The download is available for 4 days after it’s ready.
Once you download the file, proceed with account deletion.

Note: TikTok may take up to 3 days to generate the data package.

What Happens After You Delete Your TikTok Account?

When you confirm deletion:

TikTok deactivates your account for 30 days.
During this period, your account is invisible, but not fully erased.
After 30 days, the deletion becomes permanent, and your:
- Videos
- Comments
- Likes
- Followers
- Messages
  …will be gone forever.

However, videos you’ve collaborated in or duetted with may remain on TikTok from other users’ accounts.

How to Reactivate a Deleted TikTok Account

Changed your mind? You can reactivate your TikTok account within 30 days:

Open the TikTok app and tap “Log In.”
Enter your login info.
When prompted, tap “Reactivate”.
Your account will be fully restored with all your data.

You must reactivate within 30 days. After that, your account is permanently deleted. So think before deleting! You can always grow your account. Increase engagement on TikTok before deleting!