How to Delete Your ChatGPT (OpenAI) Account

Delete ChatGPT in Settings › Account › Delete account. This deletes your OpenAI account, chats and API access. Cancel any paid plan first.

Steps

1. Sign in to ChatGPT.
2. Open Settings from your profile.
3. Go to Account.
4. Choose Delete account and confirm.

You may need to have signed in recently for the delete option to work.

What gets deleted

OpenAI says deleted data is removed from its systems within a set period, with some exceptions for legal reasons. Its help pages give the current details.

Using the same email again

OpenAI's rules on reusing an email or phone number after deletion have changed over time. Check the help center before deleting if you may want to sign up again later.

Alternatives

• Delete individual chats or all chats in settings.
• Turn off chat history and training in Data controls.
• Clear saved memories.
• Export your data first if you want a copy.

Subscriptions through app stores

If you subscribed in the iPhone or Android app, cancel through Apple or Google. Deleting the account alone may not stop store billing.

Work and education accounts

ChatGPT Team, Enterprise or Edu accounts are managed by an administrator. Ask them to remove your access.

Phone verification questions? See ChatGPT phone verification.

Exporting your chats first

In Settings, open Data controls and choose Export data. OpenAI emails a download link with your chat history. Save it before deleting, because chats cannot be recovered afterwards.

Sign in with Google, Apple or Microsoft

If you created the account through another sign-in, deleting the OpenAI account does not affect that Google, Apple or Microsoft account. You may want to remove ChatGPT from the list of connected apps in that account too.

After deleting, sign out of ChatGPT on every device and remove the app, so no saved sessions remain on shared computers.

Clear memory instead

If you only want ChatGPT to forget personal details, clear saved memories in the personalisation settings. You can also turn memory off or use temporary chats, which keeps the account while limiting what is stored.

FAQ

How do I delete my ChatGPT account?

Settings › Account › Delete account.

Does deleting ChatGPT delete my API account?

Yes, it is the same OpenAI account.

Do I need to cancel ChatGPT Plus first?

Yes, especially if billed through an app store.

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