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Best way to delete Reddit account? (lemmy.ml)
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Hi all, I understand that everything will be archived forever - but what is the best way to clear our my current account and all of its history?

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[-] ultraHQ@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

NOTE: Taken from reddit.

As explained in an earlier post, deleting your user footprint on Reddit completely requires overwriting all your posts and comments with a boilerplate or randomized message, then deleting them all, and finally deleting the account itself.

I have found two tools that do this well, one using the Reddit API, and one not. The one using the Reddit API has more features and fewer bugs, but it may stop working beyond July 1, 2023. Both tools require a Windows, macOS, Linux, etc. computer.

My advice is to wait as close to July 1, 2023 as you can, if not beyond it, in case Reddit changes course at the last second. You may also want to request all your data from Reddit before deleting anything. Or use Reddit Manager to backup selectively.

Power Delete Suite

  • https://github.com/j0be/PowerDeleteSuite
  • Requires a Windows, macOS, Linux, etc. computer.
  • Requires a major web browser.
  • Uses the Reddit API. May stop working beyond July 1, 2023.
  • Follow the instructions on the GitHub readme.
  • The UI should be self-explanatory.
  • Configure it to overwrite your posts and comments first, then delete them.

Better Reddit Delete

  • https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/370530-better-reddit-delete
  • Requires a Windows, macOS, Linux, etc. computer.
  • Requires a major web browser.
  • Requires Greasemonkey, Tampermonkey, or Violentmonkey to be installed on the web browser.
  • Does not use the Reddit API. Will continue to work beyond July 1, 2023.
  • Follow the instructions on the Greasy Fork readme.
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