Step-by-step guide to freedom
Download your data first. Once deleted, it's gone forever. Grace period: 30 days (called 'deactivation period').
Settings and Privacy → Your Account → Download an archive of your data
Enter password and verify via email or phone if prompted
Click 'Request archive'
Twitter/X will email you within 24-48 hours with a download link
Settings and Privacy → Your Account → Deactivate your account
Read what deactivation means (it's actually deletion after 30 days)
Confirm your password
Click 'Deactivate' to start the 30-day countdown.
⚠ Called 'deactivation' but becomes permanent deletion after 30 days.
They don't want you to leave. Here's how they'll try to stop you:
Calls it 'deactivation' to sound temporary when it's actually deletion
Any login within 30 days completely cancels the process
Reminds you how many followers you have
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