Deleting your Wattpad account removes all your stories, reading history, and profile
When you delete a Wattpad account, the platform removes your profile, all stories you wrote, your reading lists, and your message history. This action is permanent — Wattpad does not restore deleted accounts. If you have stories you want to keep, read them before you start the deletion process, because once the account is gone, you cannot recover them from Wattpad.
The deletion process takes a few minutes and happens in two stages: you request the deletion through your account settings, then you confirm it through an email link. Wattpad sends a confirmation email to the address on your account, and you must click the link in that email within seven days or the deletion request expires.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting your account removes all your stories permanently, so read any writing you want to keep before you start.
- You request deletion through Settings, then confirm it by clicking a link in an email sent to your registered address.
- The confirmation link works for seven days — if you do not click it within that window, you will need to request deletion again.
- Wattpad does not restore deleted accounts, so be certain before you confirm.
How to request account deletion on the Wattpad website
Log into your Wattpad account on a web browser. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select Settings from the dropdown menu. On the Settings page, scroll down to the bottom and look for a section labeled Danger Zone or Delete Account. Click the button that says Delete Account.
Wattpad will ask you to confirm that you understand your account and all content will be deleted. Read the warning carefully. Type your Wattpad username or email address into the text box to prove you understand what you are doing, then click Delete Account again. Wattpad sends a confirmation email to the address on your account.
How to confirm deletion through your email
Check the email address registered to your Wattpad account for a message from Wattpad with the subject line Confirm Account Deletion. Open that email and click the link labeled Confirm Deletion or Delete My Account. This link takes you to a Wattpad page where you can finalize the deletion.
You have seven days from the time you request deletion to click this email link. If seven days pass without you clicking it, the deletion request cancels and your account remains active. If that happens, you will need to go back to Settings and request deletion again.
How to delete your account on the Wattpad mobile app
Open the Wattpad app and tap the profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. Tap the gear icon to open Settings. Scroll to the bottom of the Settings page and tap Delete Account. The app shows the same warning and asks you to type your username or email to confirm.
After you tap Delete Account on the app, the process is identical to the website version — Wattpad sends a confirmation email, and you must click the link in that email within seven days to complete the deletion.
Downloading your stories before deletion
Before you delete your account, read any stories you want to keep. On the Wattpad website, go to your profile and click on a story you wrote. Look for a menu icon (three dots) near the title or in the top right corner of the story page. Select read or Export and choose your file format — Wattpad usually offers PDF, EPUB, or MOBI formats.
If you have many stories, read them one at a time. The mobile app does not have a read feature, so use a web browser if you need to save your work. Save each file to a folder on your computer or cloud storage so you have a backup before your account disappears.
What happens to your stories after deletion
Once your account is deleted, your stories are no longer visible on Wattpad. Readers who followed you will no longer see your profile or your works in their libraries. If other users have added your stories to their reading lists, those lists will show the story title but with a note that the story is no longer available.
Wattpad does not keep a searchable archive of deleted stories, so your writing will not appear in search results or recommendations. If you shared your story links with people outside Wattpad, those links will return a "not found" error.
If you change your mind before confirming deletion
If you request deletion but have not yet clicked the confirmation email link, you can cancel the process by logging back into your account normally. Your account will remain active and the deletion request will expire after seven days if you do nothing.
If you have already clicked the confirmation link in the email, your account is deleted and cannot be recovered. Wattpad does not offer a way to undo deletion once you have confirmed it through email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I read my stories after I delete my account?
No. Once your account is deleted, you cannot log back in to read anything. read all your stories before you request deletion. If you have already deleted your account, Wattpad cannot restore your stories.
What if I do not receive the confirmation email?
Check your spam or junk folder — the email may have been filtered there. If you still cannot find it, wait a few minutes and check again. If the email never arrives after 15 minutes, log back into your Wattpad account and request deletion again. You will receive a new confirmation email.
Can someone else use my username after I delete my account?
Yes. Once your account is deleted, your username becomes available for another user to claim. If you want to preserve your username, do not delete your account — instead, you can change your profile to private or stop using it.
How long does it take for my account to be fully deleted?
Your account is deleted when ready after you click the confirmation link in the email. Your profile and stories disappear from Wattpad right away, though it may take a few hours for search engines and cached pages to stop showing your old profile.
Will deleting my account remove my comments on other people's stories?
Your comments may remain visible on other stories even after your account is deleted, though they will show as posted by a deleted user rather than by your username. Some comments may be removed if the story author deletes them separately.