How to delete your Simple Machines account — step-by-step instructions, difficulty rating (hard), data retention info, and what happens after deletion.
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Click on the profile icon at the top-right corner of the page.
Select "Delete Account" from the drop-down menu.
Enter your password in the pop-up window.
Click "Delete Account" again.
Enter your password to have your account marked for deletion by an administrator or moderator. You can do this for any other Simple Machines forums if the forum administrator allows.
Follow the steps in the guide above. Start by sign in to your simple machines account, then complete each remaining step to finish deleting your account.
Your Simple Machines account and its data are removed. Specifically: loss of posts; loss of user account.
This process is rated hard — requires contacting support or a longer process. Follow the steps in the guide above.
Deleting your account means: loss of posts; loss of user account. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin — it is normally not recoverable afterwards.
Have the following ready: password. Having it to hand avoids getting part-way through the flow and having to start again.
Common alternatives include phpBB, MyBB, XenForo. If you are switching because of how Simple Machines handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.
Closing your Simple Machines 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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