how to delete my twitch account

If you no longer wish to stream on Twitch, you can temporarily disable or permanently delete your account.

The procedure is straightforward and doesn't require much time, but there are still some things you should know before deleting your account.

In the guide below, we'll explain everything you need to know.

Disabling Your Twitch Account

This is a good option when you want to take a pause from streaming but still have the possibility to come back in the future. We recommend this option unless you are definite about being done with Twitch for good.

Here's how to disable your Twitch Account:

Open Twitch in your browser of choice and sign in to your account.
In the top-right corner, you'll see your profile icon. Click on it and choose Settings from the menu.
In the panel that just opened, scroll down until you see the account deactivation panel. Click on Disable Account to begin the procedure.
Upon clicking the link, you'll need to confirm the action in a separate window and provide a reason as feedback to Twitch on why you decided to deactivate the account. This is optional.

After you've done this, your Twitch account will remain disabled indefinitely. If you ever log back into it, you'll be asked if you wish to reactivate it.

Deleting Your Twitch Account

If you want to permanently erase your account from Twitch, you can do it here.

Note: Clicking on the link above won't instantly delete your account. Instead, it will open up a panel that looks like what's shown in the image below.

Confirm the action by choosing the right account to delete and clicking the button below. Leaving feedback is once again optional.

The owner of the account will receive an e-mail notification about the action.

Things To Do Before Deleting Your Account

If you stream on Twitch and have an audience, it's fair letting them know what's going on before disappearing from the platform.

If you plan to create a new account after deleting this one, let them know how they can reach you once you start streaming again.

Make sure to cancel all subscriptions and notify your viewers on time so that they won't spend their money subscribing to a channel that will get soon be deleted from the platform.

Conclusion

It's often sad to see users leave Twitch, but if that's what you decided to do, the procedure is easy and won't hold you back for a long time. With just the click of a few buttons, you can permanently erase your Twitch account.

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