How to delete your Grindr account. Step-by-step instructions, difficulty rating (medium), data retention info, and what to expect.
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Tap the profile icon in the bottom-right corner.
Tap the gear icon in the top-right corner.
Scroll down and tap 'Delete Profile'.
Enter your UDID and tap 'Delete'.
You can remove your profile and chat history from within the app or you can email support with your UDID.
You can delete your Grindr profile by following the steps outlined above.
Your profile and chat history will be permanently deleted. You will not be able to recover your account or data.
Deleting your account means: Profile and chat history will be permanently deleted.; You will not be able to recover your account or data.. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin â it is normally not recoverable afterwards.
Have the following ready: UDID. Having it to hand avoids getting part-way through the flow and having to start again.
Grindr is recorded as GDPR compliant and recorded as CCPA compliant. If you are in the EU or California you can also file a formal erasure request under GDPR Article 17 or the CCPA â that route creates a record you can follow up on, separately from the in-product delete flow.
Common alternatives include Scruff, Tinder, Bumble. If you are switching because of how Grindr handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.
Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA, which is the jurisdiction whose data-protection rules govern your account.
Deletion for Grindr is handled by support rather than a self-service button, so email support@grindr.com from the address on the account and ask for deletion in writing.
Closing your Grindr account does not remove the copies that data brokers and people-search sites still hold. Compare every free data broker removal option →
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