Deactivation Vs. Deletion: What Actually Happens to Your Tiktok Info After 30 Days?

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The path to purge your profile is tucked within the platform's account hierarchy. Mobile interfaces across iOS and Android use an identical workflow, though network caching can occasionally delay confirmation screens.

1. Open the app and select the Profile tab in the bottom-right corner.
2. Tap the three-line hamburger menu in the top-right corner to open Settings and privacy.
3. Select Account (formerly found under the manage account menu in legacy versions of the operating system).
4. Choose Deactivate or delete account from the list of options.
5. Select Delete account permanently, state a departure reason or tap skip, and download your platform archive if desired.
6. Complete the two-factor authentication prompt to verify account ownership and submit the final request.

Completing these steps logs your session out across all active mobile and desktop browsers immediately.