Account deletion

How to close your PayPal account

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated June 25, 2018

If you're done using PayPal as your go-to online payments solution, why not close your account? With Apple Pay hitting new countries and points of sale on a regular basis, more and more people can choose to pay for their purchases with Apple Pay.

Aside from Apple Pay, a number of other payment solutions are available, such as Square. PayPal accounts are usually closed for a variety of other reasons as well.

For instance, if you’re moving abroad or want to change your street address to another country, you’ll need to close your existing account and open a new one in your new country of residence. In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll take you through the process of closing your PayPal account.

How to cancel and delete your Netflix account

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 21, 2020

The slow but inevitable fraying of the cable TV bundle continues unabated. One major network after the other is relenting and finally appeasing cord-cutters with online-only streaming packages that don't require a cable subscription.

As a result, the modern customer today is faced with an ever increasing number of options. If you've arrived at the conclusion that Netflix no longer offers the biggest bang for your buck and want to cancel your streaming plan, you've come to the right place.

In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll take you through the process of cancelling your Netflix membership and closing your account, regardless of whether you signed up for the service through the website or on your Apple TV or iOS device. As a bonus, we'll also lay out how to easily rejoin Netflix later on.

How to delete your Spotify account (and reactivate it later if necessary)

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated September 14, 2023

Learn how to permanently delete your Spotify account from your phone or computer if you no longer plan on using this music streaming service or want to get rid of an unnecessary second account you might have.

How to delete your Dropbox account the right way

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated September 13, 2023

In this tutorial, we'll highlight the steps you need to take to permanently close your Dropbox account, including downloading files to a computer before the account is deleted.

How to delete your Periscope account

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated December 20, 2015

Periscope, a Twitter-owned live video streaming app, was launched in March 2015 and by August 2015, just four months since its inception, the service had surpassed ten million accounts.

On Periscope, which is also available through the fourth-generation Apple TV, over 40 years of video is being watched every day. But such a dizzying array of real-time broadcasts can become quite overwhelming after a while.

Has Periscope been tiring you lately? Are you considering leaving the service? If so, this tutorial will help you delete your account with Periscope, explain how deleting your Twitter account affects your Periscope experience and more.

How to delete your SoundCloud account the right way

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated September 15, 2023

In this tutorial, we'll show you how easy it is to delete your account with SoundCloud and remove all your data if you no longer plan on using this music service.

How to deactivate or permanently delete your X (Twitter) account

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 31, 2025

Learn how to deactivate or delete your X (Twitter) account and data on a phone, tablet, or computer to stop using this social platform.

How to delete your Vine account

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated December 20, 2015

I think you'll agree with me that Vine has become quite a phenomenon. A short-form video sharing service owned by Twitter, Vine is the place where many people go to share and watch six-second looping video clips, some of which are quite amusing and engaging.

But if you've watched one too many vines and have decided that you won't be active on the service going forward, it might be a good idea to deactivate your account.

In this post, you'll learn how to deactivate your Vine profile through the mobile app and permanently delete all its underlying data.

How to permanently delete your Viber account

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 4, 2023

Some people prefer Viber for their instant messaging needs. Those pondering leaving Viber might be wondering if they can deactivate their account and delete their data. In a word, yes. In this tutorial, we'll tell you everything about deleting a Viber account, guide you through the account deactivation process, and inform you about what happens to your data after the account is killed.

How to delete your WhatsApp account directly from your iPhone or Android phone

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated August 27, 2025

Learn how to permanently delete your WhatsApp account from your iPhone or Android phone if you no longer need to use this Facebook-owned messaging service.

How to permanently delete your Facebook account

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 4, 2023

So you've grown sick and tired of Facebook and will be no longer using the service in the foreseeable future, eh? You'd be making a mistake assuming you could wipe your data and close the account by flipping a switch.

Facebook makes it fairly easy to temporarily deactivate your account, but the company's surely gone to great lengths to make the account deletion process overly complicated, no doubt in an attempt to discourage users from leaving the service en masse.

But don't your worry, iDownloadBlog has you covered, In this tutorial, we're going to lay out how you can permanently delete your Facebook account and guide you step-by-step along the way.