How to Delete a Tumblr Account Quickly
Tumblr is a place to discover yourself, express yourself, and bond over the things you love. But when you are no longer using the platform, it makes more sense to delete it.
Perhaps you've tried unsuccessfully and are now wondering . If it's any consolation, you aren't alone.
If you don't remember your login credentials, it can be a little tricky to access your account and delete it. In such a case, DoNotPay will step in and contact Tumblr on your behalf and demand the deletion of your account according to consumer data privacy laws.
Reasons to Delete Your Tumblr Account
There are various reasons why you might want to . They include:
- You no longer need the account
- Privacy and security concerns
- You have another account
- To get rid of unwanted charges, in case of any subscriptions
- Presence of pornographic material
How to Delete Tumblr Account by Yourself
Unlike other apps, you cannot delete your account using the Tumblr application for your phone. You can only do so through the mobile or computer browser. And even so, that would still be challenging if you can't access or log into the account.
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Deleting your Tumblr account from the website is easy. All you have to do is:
- Visit the Tumblr website, log in to your account and choose the Settings option.
- Click the Delete account button.
- Double-check that the form has no errors and that all instructions are followed to the latter.
- Hit Delete Everything.
- Close all open windows for security reasons, so no one else can access your account.
You'll get a confirmation code from Tumblr through text message and email that you should enter into the form. This should happen within 15 minutes of the deletion request submission. If your form is void of errors, you'll get “Please enter your password for verification”.
If you're using Safari, you'll need to clear cookies before continuing:
- Go to Preferences
- Select the Privacy tab
- Delete cookies to clear all items showing Tumblr data
When you delete your primary account, you delete the entire account,as well as your secondary blogs. Your account will be removed from any groups, and the blog name will be free to be used by anyone on Tumblr.
Issues You Might Encounter Deleting Your Tumblr Account
Although deleting your Tumblr account is easy, you might run into problems like:
- Forgotten login details
- No access to the recovery email or phone number
- Errors on the forms that prevent deletion
It can be tricky to access your account and delete it when you don't have the login credentials. If you try to reset but don't have the email or phone number used to register or the recovery emails, it will be impossible to delete your Tumblr account permanently.
How DoNotPay Helps You Delete a Tumblr Account
DoNotPay makes it easier to delete your Tumblr account:
- The Recover Password product can help you retrieve your password, so you can proceed to delete the account yourself.
- The Delete Old Accounts product does all the work for you, ensuring your account is deleted as soon as possible.
Recover Tumblr Password With DoNotPay
If you don't have login credentials but wish to delete the account by yourself, DoNotPay can help you access it with the Recover Password options. All you have to do is:
- Go to the Recover Passwords product on DoNotPay and select the type of account you are trying to recover, such as email, streaming service, social media, gaming, eCommerce, and more.
- Tell us more about your account, including usernames and associated emails and phone numbers.
- Help us verify your account ownership by entering the date you first created the account when you last logged in, and any payment methods saved under the account.
- Upload photographic evidence if you have any that can help prove your account ownership.
- Enter any last known or previously used passwords to help verify your identity.
- Enter your contact information and submit the task!
Delete Your Tumblr Account With DoNotPay
DoNotPay can handle your account deletion hassle-free. Through our Delete Old Accounts product, we'll contact Tumblr and request them to delete your Tumblr account under the rights granted to you by privacy laws, including GDPR, VCDPA, and CCPA 2018. All this in seven simple steps:
- Go to Delete Old Accounts product on DoNotPay.
- Select the type of account you are trying to delete, such as email, streaming service, social media, gaming, eCommerce, and more.
- Tell us more about your account, including usernames and associated emails / phone numbers.
- 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.
- Upload photographic evidence if you have any that can help prove your account ownership.
- Enter any last known or previously used passwords.
- Enter your contact information and submit the task!
It is that easy. When we contact Tumblr, we'll ask them to delete your primary account so that all other accounts linked to it will be deleted permanently.
Why Use DoNotPay to Delete Your Tumblr Account
DoNotPay will help you smoothly delete that inactive account for you. DoNotPay is:
- Fast – Using the app will save you minutes or hours that you might spend on the internet trying to figure out how to delete the Tumblr account.
- Easy – With DoNotPay, you don't have to fill out tedious forms or wait in line to speak to the next available customer support assistant. We will take care of the paperwork.
- Successful – You can rest assured knowing that DoNotPay will delete your Tumblr account permanently.
DoNotPay Works Across All Platforms With the Click of a Button
While DoNotPay will help you successfully delete your Tumblr account, it can help you delete other online accounts such as streaming services, gaming services, emails, eCommerce, and social media accounts.
How Else Can You Use DoNotPay
DoNotPay is effective for deleting accounts that are no longer in use. Likewise, it can help with the following:
- Appeal banned account
- Take down personal information
- Spam collection
- Freedom of Information Act
- File a complaint
- Find unclaimed money
- Item return requests
- Fight email spam
- Free trials
- Credit cards
- Stalking and harassment
If you have an inactive account that you want to delete permanently, DoNotPay can easily handle that. now to get started.