Archive of Our Own accounts can be permanently deleted
Click on your profile picture on the top right, go to 'Profile', and click the 'Delete my account' button
Global Availability
This deletion method is available worldwide for all users.
Access to your account
Make sure you can log in to your Archive of Our Own account
Email access
You may need to verify deletion via email
Primary Deletion Page:
https://archiveofourown.org/faq/your-account?language_id=en#deleteaccountRelated Domains:
Click on your profile picture on the top right, go to 'Profile', and click the 'Delete my account' button
Immediate
Account access is typically disabled immediately
7-30 days
Grace period where you can recover your account
30-90 days
Complete data removal from active systems
Note: Some data may be retained longer for legal, security, or backup purposes as outlined in the service's privacy policy.
Try searching for 'delete account', 'close account', or 'deactivate' in settings.
Contact customer support directly. In GDPR regions, you have a legal right to data erasure.
Some services have a grace period. Wait 24–48 hours and try again.
If you're having trouble deleting your Archive of Our Own account, here are some additional resources:
The account deletion page is very hard to find, there is no direct access to it on the website or Android app. I was only able to locate it through the iOS app. After submitting the deletion request, your account will be permanently deleted after 15 days. Please note that once your account is deleted, the email address you used previously cannot be reused to register again.
Enter your account password and click on 'DELETE ACCOUNT'.
It is not possible to delete your account. Even if the account is banned, it will still exist, but in the 'Banned' group.
This must be done via the app: Settings ⮕ Privacy ⮕ Delete My Account. You must not have any associated pix key or value in your 99pay wallet.
Either use the contact form or e-mail them directly asking for the account to be deleted
From the app: Settings ⮕ Account and Security ⮕ Account Cancel.
You can log out of your account at 'Me'⮕'≡'⮕'Settings'⮕'Account and Security'⮕'Cancel Account'. However, your account has to meet the conditions linked.
On mobile, go to Settings ⮕ HUAWEI ID ⮕ Account Security ⮕ More ⮕ Security Center ⮕ Delete account. On the desktop, id.cloud.huawei.com ⮕ Account Security ⮕ Security Center ⮕ Delete account.
From the app: Avatar ⮕ Settings ⮕ Account Security ⮕ Account Cancellation.
Profile ⮕ settings ⮕ delete account ⮕ confirm
In your profile preferences, click in 'Delete Account' then confirm.
Scroll down and click 'Forget all about me' and confirm.
Login to your account, go to profile, click 'Permanently Delete Account'. Confirm by entering 'I am sure' and click 'Delete Account'.
Enter your account password and click on 'DELETE ACCOUNT'.
Just need to check a box that you confirm deletion then submit. You must confirm deletion from the email you receive after submission.
Click on the 'Delete my account' button on your profile page.
Visit the linked page, select 'Delete your account', then click 'Continue'. Choose a reason why you're deleting your account and click 'Continue to delete account'. Finally, confirm your password and click 'Delete account'.
Login, go to your account settings and click the delete button. That's it.
Login to your account, go to parameters, click Delete my account. Confirm by clicking I want to delete my account. And again by clicking Delete my 9GAG account.