Whether you want a break from scrolling Bluesky or to completely remove yourself from the platform, it’s easy to either deactivate or delete your account.
While deactivating your Bluesky account gives you the chance to reactivate it at a later date, deleting your account is permanent and irreversible.
Keep reading to learn how to deactivate or close your Bluesky account.
What you’ll need:
- Bluesky account
- Access to a web or mobile browser, or the Bluesky smartphone app
The short version:
- Log into your Bluesky account
- Tap Settings
- Tap Account
- To temporarily pause your account, select Deactivate account
- To permanently delete your account, select Delete account
- Send email confirmation code
- Enter your confirmation code and password
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1Log into your Bluesky account
We’ll be demonstrating using the Bluesky iOS app, however the steps are exactly the same when using a web or mobile browser.
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2Tap Settings
If you’re using the Bluesky smartphone app or mobile browser, then you’ll need to tap on the three horizontal lines at the top left-hand corner of the screen to bring up this list of options.
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3Tap Account
Underneath your Bluesky handle you’ll see the Account option. Tap here.
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4To temporarily pause your account, select Deactivate account
If you only want a break from Bluesky then deactivating means you’ll be able to resurrect your account at a later date, simply by logging back in.
Once you tap here, you’ll see a red Yes, deactivate button. Tap here.Step
5To permanently remove your account, select Delete account
You can also permanently delete your account from Bluesky which will completely remove your profile, as well as all your posts and activity from the platform.
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6Send email confirmation code
Once you’ve tapped the Delete account option, you’ll need to send a confirmation code to your email address. Tap Send Email to receive your code.
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7Enter your confirmation code and password
Check your emails for the confirmation code and enter it into the Bluesky app, as shown here. You’ll also need to enter your password too.
Troubleshooting
Regardless of whether you’ve deactivated or deleted your Bluesky account, your profile will be removed from the site. This means all your posts and activity will no longer be visible.
Make sure you check your junk or spam folder, as it may have ended up there instead.
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We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
