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How to delete Reddit accounts

Our guide on how to delete Reddit account has all you need to flee the forum and leave upvotes behind as you find a new way to communicate.

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Want to cut back on your social media use? Or maybe just give yourself a fresh start? If you need a break from the hot takes and sometimes wild conversations found on the world’s most popular forum, you’re probably going to want to know how to delete Reddit accounts with our handy, straightforward guide.

But why stop there? We’ve got your back, and that means telling you how to delete Spotify accounts, how to delete Facebook accounts, how to delete Twitter accounts, how to delete Snapchat accounts, and how to delete an Instagram account. Or, to get rid of some other applications and games, our how to delete apps on iPhone content is a must-read.

Anyway, onto our guide on how to delete Reddit accounts.

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How do I delete Reddit accounts?

If you want to delete your Reddit account, check out our instructions below:

  1. Go to account settings
  2. Scroll down
  3. Hit ‘delete account’
  4. Enter your username and password
  5. Hit ‘delete

How do I delete Reddit history?

If you don’t want to delete your entire account but fancy starting over, you can follow these steps to delete your Reddit History.

  1. Open the Reddit app
  2. Select your profile icon in the top-right
  3. Select ‘history’
  4. Hit the three dots in the top-right for more options
  5. Select ‘clear history’

There you have it, everything you need to know on how to delete Reddit accounts. If you need a game to fill the new space on your phone, our best iPhone games and best Android games lists have some great suggestions.