what to know
- Log in to your Twitch account and select Settings from the menu in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Select Disable Account , enter your password, and click Disable Account .
This article explains how to disable your Twitch account. This includes information about why you should or should not disable your account and steps to take before disabling your account.
Twitch doesn't offer users the option to completely delete their data, but it does allow for account deactivation, which is the next best option.
Log in to your Twitch account on the main Twitch website.
Click the menu icon in the upper right corner and select "Settings."
Scroll down to the bottom of the settings page and you should see a section called "Disable your Twitch account." Click Disable Account .
On the "Disable Account" page, enter your account password and any feedback you'd like to share with Twitch about your decision to leave. The second part is optional.
Click the purple Disable Account button. Your account is now disabled.
Disabling a Twitch account will remove it from the public Twitch service. Users can no longer log into it and discover it via search or direct access. Users can manually change or delete important information before disabling the account, so even if the Twitch profile is not completely deleted from the Twitch database, all personal information can be deleted.
Disabling a Twitch account can be done quickly, but there are a few things you should do before doing so.
- Notify your followers or anyone you host : If you're a Twitch streamer and plan on deactivating your account, it's a good idea to notify your viewers via broadcast in the days leading up to the big day. Be sure to mention when you last broadcast and refer your followers to your other social accounts so they can stay connected with you. If you are switching to a different streaming site (such as YouTube), ask your viewers to follow or subscribe to these new accounts.
- Disconnect your other accounts : One of the great things about Twitch is that it can connect to other social networks and other gaming services, such as Xbox, Steam, and Battle.net. It is highly recommended that you disconnect from all these third-party services before deactivating your Twitch account so that you can connect them to any new accounts you create in the future. To disconnect from these services, go to the settings page and click the Connections tab. This will take you to a list of connected services, which you can disconnect from by clicking the green tick next to their name.
- Delete personal information : Since Twitch won't completely delete your account, it's a good idea to go into your account settings (via the drop-down menu in the upper right corner) and delete any important information you want to protect, such as your real name and personal information . It is also recommended that you review your channel (from the same menu) and remove all custom widgets and links to various donation services you may have added.
A disabled Twitch account cannot be manually enabled. However, you can do this by sending an email to Twitch support. Support typically responds to requests within 7 days.
While completely disabling a Twitch account may seem a bit extreme, there are several legitimate reasons why some users choose to do this rather than no longer log in. Here are three of the more common situations.
- Quitting Twitch : Some users simply decide to stop using Twitch. This could be due to a complete loss of interest in streaming or even a switch to a competing streaming service like YouTube.
- Multiple Twitch accounts : Some Twitch users may have created different channels for different audiences (for example, one for streaming the Super Mario Bros. video game and another for creating art) and now prefer to focus on One or combine two.
- Too many social accounts : In addition to potentially having multiple Twitch channels, users may feel that they are using too many social networks overall and may want to use less. We've all had friends who dramatically announced they were leaving Facebook. The same thing happens on other social networks like Twitch.
It might be tempting to deactivate your Twitch account, but there are a few things to consider before doing so.
- It's possible to change your Twitch username : If you disabled your account just to create a new one with a better username, remember that you don't have to do this. Simply go to settings and click on the edit option next to the username field to change your current Twitch account username.
- Keep your brand name : Even if you're not currently using your Twitch channel, it's a good idea to keep it online so fans on other social networks can follow you. This may not be useful right away, but it will be useful in the future when you finally start broadcasting. Having an official Twitch channel online prevents users from being scammed by potential spam or fake accounts pretending to be you or your company.
- You can still watch live streams using your account : Don’t forget, you don’t need to be streaming on Twitch to use your account. Many users simply watch other live streams and use their accounts to follow, subscribe to, and communicate with other channels.
- Free stuff ; if you pay for an Amazon Prime subscription every month, you also get a free Twitch Prime membership with your Twitch account. This premium service offers you several benefits, one of which is free digital content on a selection of video games. If you disable your Twitch account, you will not be able to take advantage of Twitch Prime.
