How to Delete a Kakao Account

Delete your Kakao Account in KakaoTalk settings under Kakao Account. It removes chats and linked services and cannot be undone once complete.

Before you delete

• Back up any chats or photos you want to keep.
• Check which services use your Kakao Account sign-in, such as games; they may be affected.
• Use up any credits or emoticons you paid for first.

Steps

1. Open KakaoTalk › More › Settings.
2. Go to Kakao Account.
3. Find Delete account (it may be under account management).
4. Confirm with your password or a code.

Delete KakaoTalk only, or the whole account?

Kakao may offer to remove KakaoTalk alone or the whole Kakao Account. Removing the whole account affects every service that uses it.

Using the number again

After deletion, you may need to wait before registering the same number again. Keep the number if you plan to return.

Leave group chats first

Deleting removes you from chats, but your earlier messages may stay visible to others in group chats. If that matters, delete what you can from chats before closing the account.

FAQ

Can I recover a deleted Kakao account?

Not after deletion is complete.

Does deleting KakaoTalk delete my Kakao Account?

Not necessarily. Choose carefully which one you delete.

Do I need my phone to delete Kakao?

You need to sign in and may need a code.

Related: create a KakaoTalk ID · Kakao recovery · delete a Poshmark account.