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How to delete your ChatGPT account
In This Article
ChatGPThas blown up in popularity over the last few months but the AI chatbot isn’t for everyone. If you’re looking to delete your account, here’s how to do it.
As of April 2023, OpenAI has given free and Plus users the option to delete their accounts themselves. However, there is one caveat you should be aware of before you hit that big red button. OpenAI will not let you sign up for a new ChatGPT account with the same email address or phone number once your first account is gone.
The email address isn’t a massive barrier – most of us have at least a work or university account and a personal one and signing up for a Gmail account is quick and easy – but the phone number is where you might encounter an issue.
For this reason, you might want to think carefully about deleting your account if your intention is to take a break from the AI text generator as opposed to stepping away for good.
If you’re ready to delete your ChatGPT account, keep reading to learn how.
What you’ll need:
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The Short Version
Step1
OpenChatGPT
You’ll need to sign into your account if you haven’t done so already.
Step2
Click the three dots in the bottom-left corner of the screen
This will bring up a menu.
Step3
Choose Settings
Or click the cog icon.
Step4
Go to Data Controls
You can find this tab on the left under General.
Step5
Click Delete
You can also choose to export your data at this stage.
Step6
Enter your email address and the word DELETE
Hit the red Permanently Delete My Account button to confirm.
Troubleshooting
To delete a single chat in ChatGPT simply click the trash icon next to that chat and hit the tick to confirm.
To delete all chats in ChatGPT, click to open the three-dot menu in the bottom-left corner of the screen and choose Clear Conversations, then Confirm Clear Conversations.
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