How do I permanently delete my Wattpad account?

On Web
  1. Log into your account.
  2. Click on your username in the upper right-hand corner.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
  5. Click on Close Account on the right-hand side.
  6. Fill in the mandatory information.
  7. Check the box saying 'Yes, I'm sure. Please close my account'
  8. Enter in your password.
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How long does it take for Wattpad to delete your account?

After six months, we permanently delete your account from our systems, except that your anonymized comments and message board posts will remain on the Services.
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How do I permanently delete my Wattpad account Reddit?

On reddit.com

Visit your Account Settings and scroll down to the Delete Account section and click Delete Account.
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How do I remove my email from Wattpad?

On Web
  1. Click on your current username in the top right corner of the screen.
  2. Select Settings from the drop down menu.
  3. Click change next to your current email.
  4. Enter your new email and current password.
  5. Click Submit.
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Is Wattpad safe?

We do not recommend Wattpad for users under 17. Honestly, you do not even have to look to find inappropriate content. Some parents have a joint account with their child, but they will still be exposed to explicit book descriptions and cover art.
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How to delete Wattpad account permanently



Can Wattpad users see your email?

When placing cookies or using web beacons and clear gifs, Wattpad does not collect Personal Information, and we do not combine the information we do collect by these means with other Personal Information to tell us who you are or what your screen name or e-mail address is.
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Why is Wattpad deleting accounts?

The only grounds for account deletion appears to the violation of its Code of Conduct or Terms of Service.
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Can you have two Wattpad accounts?

You are encouraged to create no more than one account. Using multiple accounts for any malicious activity will result in immediate account termination. F. The administration of the site reserves the right to terminate any account without notice.
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Can you recover a deleted Wattpad account?

If your account has been closed for more than six months, it will be permanently deleted. For six months after deactivation, it is still possible to restore your account if it was accidentally or wrongfully deactivated, including re-associating your comments and contributions to your profile.
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Does Wattpad delete stories?

When a story or account is reported to Wattpad, our team conducts a thorough investigation and will only remove content that has violated Wattpad's policies. Our moderation process has not changed. Wattpad's decision is final and irreversible.
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How do you delete a Wattpad account if you forgot your password?

  1. Go to www.wattpad.com.
  2. Click on Log In in the upper right-hand corner.
  3. Click on Forgot Password? (under the Log In button). You will be taken to the page linked here.
  4. Enter the email address linked to your account.
  5. Press on Send Instructions.
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How do I disconnect my Wattpad from Facebook?

Go to "account settings." Click "apps" on the left-hand sidebar. Click the "X" on the right of each app to revoke access to your data. Confirm "remove" when the window prompts you to do so.
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How do I delete an account on Google?

How to delete a Gmail account on Android phone
  1. Open your Android's Settings and scroll down to Google.
  2. Click “Manage your Google account”. ...
  3. Tap “Delete a service” and then tap the Trash bin besides your Gmail account.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Will Wattpad be deleted in 2021?

Wattpad is not shutting down.
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How do you delete data on Wattpad?

On Android: press the 'x' next to a search result to delete it. On iOS: swipe the search result to the left, then tap 'Delete'. You cannot clear 'recommended searches'.
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Is your Wattpad Library private?

Your Library is a way to keep updated on your favorite stories and keep track of all of the stories that you are interested in. It is private to your account and cannot be seen by anyone else.
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Can a 12 year old read Wattpad?

What is Wattpad's minimum age limit? Wattpad has been given a minimum age limit of 13, but the age limit is 17+ if downloading this via the Apple App Store and given a 'Parental guidance' notice via the Google Play store.
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Does Wattpad steal your info?

On July 14, 2020, our research team discovered that a threat actor shared a compromised database allegedly originating from Wattpad. The leaked database included more than 270 million records with more than 268 million unique email address and password combinations.
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Is Wattpad Chinese app?

Wattpad was developed in 2006, as the result of a collaboration between Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen. The company is based in Toronto, Ontario.
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Can I create a fake email address?

You can create a disposable email address with your Gmail and Yahoo accounts as well. But in that case, you will have to filter out the spam emails received. With Fake email generators, the spam email will not get delivered to your inbox. Hence using them will be much safer.
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How do I delete an online account?

Visit the website's support website and look for information on deleting accounts. You may also want to check the website's privacy policy for specific details about when the company deletes data and how you can request deletion. Contact the website's support and ask to delete the account.
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Should you delete old email accounts?

Delete any unused account. A dormant email account is a security weakness you don't need. In fact, finding and deleting all the old accounts you don't use, from social media profiles to photo-sharing sites, is one of the easiest ways to protect your privacy and security.
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