How to Deactivate or Delete Your Threads Account

Social media platforms like Threads can often be distracting, addictive, and even toxic. If you find that it's not any better than Twitter, simply unfollowing, muting, or blocking someone on Threads may not guarantee a complete escape from negative influences or harmful content. In this article, we will show you how to deactivate or delete your Threads account.

Deactivating vs Deleting Threads: Key Differences

Before jumping into the deactivation or deletion process, it's important to understand the key difference between deactivating and deleting a Threads account.

When you deactivate your account in Threads, your profile, along with your posts, likes, comments, and other details, will be hidden. No one will be able to see or search for your profile. It's important to note that deactivating an account is a temporary and reversible process. When you sign in to your account again, you can pick up where you left off without any data loss or changes.

On the other hand, when you delete your Threads account, you have 30 days to reverse your decision. Once that period passes, your profile will be permanently deleted, including posts, likes, comments, replies, and other information. You won't be able to reverse this process. We highly recommend creating and downloading a backup copy of your account data before deleting your Threads account.

One crucial point to emphasize is that deleting your Threads profile also requires you to delete your Instagram account as well. Therefore, deleting your Threads account will result in the permanent deletion of both your Threads and Instagram accounts.

When Should You Deactivate or Delete Your Threads Account

There can be many reasons why you might want to deactivate or delete your Threads account:

• You're feeling overwhelmed by social media.
• You have too many social media accounts.
• It is negatively impacting your mental health.
• You want to focus on studies, career, or professional goals.
• You're concerned about the privacy and security of your data.
• You've gotten bored with it and no longer feel like staying on this platform.

Backup and Download Your Threads Account's Data Before Deletion

Before deleting your Threads account, it's essential to take a backup of your data in case of unforeseen circumstances. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Threads app on your iPhone or Android phone and tap on your Profile icon.
2. Next, hit the Hamburger Menu and go to the Account section.
3. Tap the Download your information link and then hit the Request a download button.
4. You have two options: you can either download the complete copy of your profile or manually select the types of information you want to download.
5. Select the information types you want to download and then tap Next.
6. Choose the format, media quality, and date range. Once done, hit the Submit Request button.
7. Meta will initiate the backup process, and once it's ready, you will be greeted with the Download option.
8. Tap on the Download button, and it will ask you to enter your Threads/Instagram password to download the backup file.

Note 1: Since the Threads account is associated with your Instagram account, it will also back up your Instagram data.
Note 2: You will have four days to download your backup file starting from the day you request it. After that, the file will be permanently deleted from their servers.

How to Deactivate Your Threads Account

Now that you have backed up your data, here's a quick guide to deactivate your Threads account:

1. Go to your Profile Page and tap on the Hamburger Menu in the top right corner.
2. Navigate to Account and then select the Deactivate profile option.
3. Hit the Deactivate Threads Profile button and choose the Deactivate option to confirm your decision.

After deactivating your Threads account, it will no longer be visible in the search.

Tip: If you're quitting Threads out of boredom, you can find and follow your Instagram friends on Threads.

How to Delete Your Threads Account

In most cases, deactivating your Threads account should address most of your concerns. However, if you have privacy and security concerns or simply wish to completely quit Threads, here's how to delete your Threads account permanently:

1. Open the Threads app and go to the Profile icon and then tap the Hamburger Menu.
2. Navigate to your Account section and tap on the Other account settings link.
3. Now go to the Accounts Center and select the Personal details option under Account settings.
4. Choose the Account ownership and control option and tap Deactivation or deletion.
5. Select the Threads account associated with your Instagram account and then choose the Delete account option.
6. Hit the Continue button.
7. Select your reason for deleting your Threads and Instagram account and tap on Continue.
8. Hit the Continue button again.
9. Re-enter your account password and tap Continue.
10. Finally, hit the Delete account button, and the deletion process will begin.

After deleting your Threads account, all the likes and comments will be removed from your posts.

Reminder: Deleting your Threads account automatically deletes your associated Instagram account as well.

How to Restore a Deactivated or Deleted Threads Account

If you have only deactivated your Threads account, you can easily restore it by signing in to your Instagram account.

However, if you have deleted it, attempting to log in to your Threads account through Instagram will prompt a reminder that you have requested to delete your account. Simply choose the Keep Account option, and your Threads account will be restored along with all your data.

Do note that when you delete a Threads account, you only have 30 days to restore it. After that period, you won't be able to retrieve your data.

Delete Threads Account Without Deleting Instagram

Unfortunately, it's not yet possible to delete your Threads account separately from your Instagram account. However, Meta is already addressing this issue and looking for a solution that can help you delete your Threads account separately.

Give Yourself Some Space on Threads

Threads is a new social media platform with unique features, a user-friendly interface, and engaging content. However, not everyone may be interested in continuing on this platform for various reasons such as mental health issues, boredom, privacy concerns, or time management. If you're struggling with Threads, you can learn the meaning and functionality of each symbol and icon on Threads to help you get started quickly.

With this guide, we hope you can delete or deactivate your Threads account with ease.