{"id":13653,"date":"2022-07-15T10:59:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T10:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=13653"},"modified":"2022-07-15T10:59:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T10:59:53","slug":"how-to-deactivate-a-twitter-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-deactivate-a-twitter-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Deactivate a Twitter Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7250d1dfd5d\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7250d1dfd5d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a7250d1dfd5d\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-deactivate-a-twitter-account\/#How_to_Deactivate_a_Twitter_Account\" title=\"How to Deactivate a Twitter Account\">How to Deactivate a Twitter Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-deactivate-a-twitter-account\/#Reactivating_a_deactivated_twitter_account\" title=\"Reactivating a deactivated twitter account\">Reactivating a deactivated twitter account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-deactivate-a-twitter-account\/#Downloading_data_from_a_deactivated_twitter_account\" title=\"Downloading data from a deactivated twitter account\">Downloading data from a deactivated twitter account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-deactivate-a-twitter-account\/#Permanently_deleting_a_twitter_account\" title=\"Permanently deleting a twitter account\">Permanently deleting a twitter account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Deactivate_a_Twitter_Account\"><\/span>How to Deactivate a Twitter Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:auto; height:auto; max-width:36% margin:0px 10px; max-height:213px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/fedsi3p.png\" alt=\"how to deactivate twitter\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you have ever wondered how to deactivate your Twitter account, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we&#8217;ll show you how to download data from a deactivated account, reactivate it, and permanently delete it. Before we dive into how to deactivate a Twitter account, let&#8217;s first take a look at what deactivation means. Deactivation is a process that requires confirmation from the user.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reactivating_a_deactivated_twitter_account\"><\/span>Reactivating a deactivated twitter account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve accidentally deleted your account, or for whatever reason, you no longer want to see it, you can reactivate it! Although the process is easy, it can take a few days if your account is large enough. In this article, we&#8217;ll provide you with step-by-step instructions to help you restore your Twitter account. Lastly, remember that deactivating an account is only possible through the website, not its mobile app.<\/p>\n<p>To reactivate your Twitter account, follow these steps: go to Twitter.com and click on the link provided. Enter your Twitter username, password, and email address to access your account. After that, click on &#8220;Your account&#8221; and follow the prompts. If the process is successful, you&#8217;ll be redirected to your home feed. If you notice fewer followers and likes, don&#8217;t worry. Twitter will restore your account within 72 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The last step to reactivate your Twitter account is to log into the website or app. Log in with your username and password, and follow the steps provided to confirm your reactivation. Twitter will then send you an email confirming that you have successfully reactivated your account. If your account was deactivated for more than 30 days, you&#8217;ll have to sign up for a new account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downloading_data_from_a_deactivated_twitter_account\"><\/span>Downloading data from a deactivated twitter account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve recently deleted your Twitter account, you can still download your data, but you must verify your account first. If you&#8217;re unsure of what this means, you can go to the configuration options page of Twitter and click the three dots on the left-hand side. Next, select &#8216;Your account&#8217; and then click on &#8216;Download a file of your data&#8217;. Once you&#8217;ve verified your account, you&#8217;ll get an email that contains a download link and instructions for extracting the file.<\/p>\n<p>You can also download your data from a deactivated Twitter account by going to your account&#8217;s settings page and choosing a period of time. Twitter ensures that your display name and email are saved for at least 30 days after deactivation. Once that period has expired, your account is deleted and all data is permanently erased. You might have to wait for up to 24 hours before the deletion is complete to download your data.<\/p>\n<p>The download process for Twitter data is similar to that of deleting any other file. You will need to download the data in a ZIP file and then unzip it with a file manager. If you&#8217;re using an Android smartphone, use the Files app to unzip the archive. Alternatively, you can download the data on your Windows or Mac computer. You must remember that once you delete your Twitter account, you cannot restore it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_deleting_a_twitter_account\"><\/span>Permanently deleting a twitter account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of reasons why you might want to delete your Twitter account permanently, including changing ownership, boredom, or time commitment. Regardless of your reasons for deactivating your Twitter account, the process isn&#8217;t simple. You&#8217;ll need to follow a few steps to delete your account completely. Below are some tips to help you do this safely. Also, read on to learn about your rights when deactivating your account.<\/p>\n<p>After deactivating your Twitter account, you&#8217;ll need to wait for thirty days and then restart it. This will prevent your tweets from showing up on other users&#8217; profiles. It&#8217;s not easy, but you can make sure your account remains private by disconnecting all of your Twitter apps. While the process is time consuming, it is a worthwhile investment in your privacy. If you&#8217;ve made a mistake, don&#8217;t make this mistake.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve deactivated your Twitter account, you&#8217;ll need to wait at least 30 days before the system will delete all of your tweets. This step is crucial if you&#8217;re going to delete all of your tweets, as someone else can use your username and email address to create another account with the same name and email address. The good news is that you won&#8217;t lose any followers while your account is in deactivation and will return when you&#8217;re ready to reactivate your Twitter account. However, Twitter recognizes that following numbers may fluctuate within the first 24 hours after you reactivate your account. 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