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How Do I Disable My
Account?
Bubbles
1 month ago · Updated

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If you ever want to take a break away from Discord,

instead of permanently deleting your account, you can
disable the account until you're ready to come back.

What does this article cover?

What is the difference between disabling and

deleting your account?
How do I disable my account?
Desktop/Browser
iOS
Android 
How do I restore my account? 
Desktop/Browser
Mobile

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

DISABLING AND DELETING YOUR
ACCOUNT?

Disabling your account means your account is

put on hold. You can reactivate it by logging in
and following the prompts.    
When you disable an account you will no longer
receive any @notifications through the email
address associated to your Discord account.
However, you can still get friend requests. Any
friend requests that you receive while your
account is disabled will be waiting for you when
you re-enable your account.   
However, if you choose to delete your account,
the account will be scheduled to be 
permanently deleted. Once an account is
deleted, it is irreversible!

Note: Keep in mind that disabled accounts

that are inactive for 2 years or more may be
deleted, so if you want to keep yours, you’ll
need to reactivate your disabled account (but
you can disable it again after this if you like).
You can learn more about inactive account
deletions here.

What is a Disabled What is a Deleted

Account? Account?

Account is
Account is permanently
on-hold for deleted
when you Irreversible 
return Will not
Temporary receive
Will not @notifications
receive and friend
@notifications, requests
but friend Once
requests will deleted,
be stored for everything
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come back and
anonymized

HOW DO I DISABLE MY ACCOUNT? 

DESKTOP/BROWSER:

1. If you'd like to disable your account via desktop,

head over to your User Settings by pressing the cog
wheel next to your username.

2. You will be taken to the My Account tab. 

3. Select Disable Account (under Account Removal).

Once you have selected the Disable Account button,

please follow the prompts to complete the process.

Note: Before you are able to disable your

account, you will have to transfer ownership of
all servers that you own.

IOS:

1. If you’d like to disable your account via iOS, navigate

to your User Settings by swiping right on your iOS
device and pressing your user avatar in the bottom
right corner. Then select Account. 

2. Once you are in the Account tab, press on Disable

Account and follow the prompts to complete the
process.

ANDROID:

1. Similarly, if you’d like to disable your account via

Android, navigate to your User Settings by swiping
right on your Android device and pressing your user
avatar in the bottom right corner. Select Account.

2. Then, select Disable Account to initiate the prompts

to follow.

HOW DO I RESTORE MY ACCOUNT?

If you want to come back to Discord, you can login

using the email address and previous password
associated with your account.

Afterwards, a prompt will appear to let you know that

you cannot use the account while it’s disabled. All you
have to do is select Restore Account and your
account will become active again! 

DESKTOP/BROWSER:

MOBILE:

Disabling your account will let you come back to

Discord whenever you’d like. Whenever you’d like to
come back to Discord, your servers, friends, and more
will be there waiting for you.

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