How To Delete Imgur Account Profiles

Imgur is a free, American-based website for image sharing and image hosting. It was founded with a focus on "social gossip" in 2009 and became one of the most popular sites in the United States. Its overall popularity has dropped a little in recent years, and if you find yourself no longer using your account, you may be wondering how to delete Imgur account profiles.

Deleting old accounts is actually good practice because it removes your personal information. Old accounts that are not monitored are at high risk of data breaches, so removing your personal information by deleting the account is a small step you can take to protect your privacy.

Things to Know Before Deleting Your Imgur Account

Before you delete your Imgur account, there are a few things to know.

• This action is irreversible.
• It deletes your username and makes it available for another user to register.
• It deletes your public posts, comments, reputation points.
• Your private messages will be deleted
• You will only have one chance to delete your uploaded images. If you do not do it before deleting your account, it cannot be undone later.
• If you decide to come back to Imgur, you will need to create a new account.

How to Delete Your Imgur Account On Your Own

Deleting accounts through Imgur can be done in a few ways. Make sure you follow the steps to actually delete your profile so that your information does not continue to sit unmonitored in an inactive account.

Can I Delete With — A Summary

Delete Your Imgur Account From Your Computer Browser

1. Go to the Imgur website
2. Login to your account
3. Look in the upper right-hand corner of the page to find your username.
4. Click on your username, and this should take you to your Account Settings Page.
5. Click on Settings
6. In the bottom right-hand corner of the window, choose "Delete My Account"
7. If you want to delete your images, you can select a checkbox, allowing you to do so at this time.
8. Finish submitting your Delete request
9. You should try to login in again to make sure the deletion went through correctly.

Delete Your Imgur Account from the Android App

1. Open the app
2. If you are not already logged in, log in to your account
3. Go to your profile - located in the lower right corner of the app.
4. Select the settings gear icon in the top right corner.
5. Click Edit Profile
6. Click Delete Account
7. Confirm your password
8. If you want to delete your images, you can select a checkbox, allowing you to do so at this time.
9. Select Delete Account
10. You should try to login in again to make sure the deletion went through correctly.

Delete Your Imgur Account from the iOS App

1. Open the Imgur app
2. If you are not already logged in, log in to your account
3. Click on the settings gear icon in the top right corner of the app
4. Click Profile
5. Click Delete Account
6. Confirm your password
7. If you want to delete your images, you can select a checkbox, allowing you to do so at this time.
8. Click Delete Account
9. You should try to login in again to make sure the deletion went through correctly.

What if You Can't Delete Your Imgur Account?

If you're having trouble deleting your account, you can try to contact support. Your only option is to choose a "problem" from a drop-down menu. You might consider choosing "I'm having a problem with my account" from this list. Once you select an option, a form will appear, where you will need to input all of your account information and write a description of your problem.

Be prepared that you may need to wait a while for an official response. The website is also clear that if your message is disrespectful/profane, your message may be ignored and you may be blocked from contacting support. Even if you are frustrated trying to delete your account, make sure your message is appropriate if you go this route. If the thought of filling out more online forms and waiting around for responses is frustrating, don't worry. DoNotPay has an alternative solution.

Let DoNotPay Delete Your Imgur Account Quickly

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4. Help us verify your account ownership by entering the date you first created the account, when you last logged in, any payment methods saved under the account, etc.

5. Upload photographic evidence if you have any that can help prove your account ownership.

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7. Enter your contact information and submit the task!

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