What happens to characters I've created?

All characters you've created will be permanently deleted along with your account. If you've shared your characters publicly, Character.AI may retain copies, but you will lose ownership and control of them.

Will my conversations be used for training after I delete my account?

Conversations collected before deletion may have been used for model training. Deleting your account does not remove conversations from existing training datasets. However, no new data will be collected after deletion.

How long does it take to delete my Character.AI account?

Your account becomes inaccessible immediately after deletion confirmation. However, complete data deletion from Character.AI servers may take up to 30 days according to their data retention policies.

Do I need to cancel Character.AI+ before deleting?

While not strictly required, it's recommended to cancel your Character.AI+ subscription before deletion to understand your refund eligibility and avoid unexpected charges.

Can I delete my account from the mobile app?

Account deletion can be done from both web and mobile app, though the web interface is recommended to ensure you have access to all account options and proper verification.

What about conversations I had with shared characters?

Your conversation history with publicly shared characters will be deleted from your account. However, the shared characters themselves remain available for other users to chat with.

How to Delete Your Character.AI Account - Step-by-Step Guide (2025)

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Delete.Directory Content Team

Our team of privacy advocates and former social media employees verify every deletion process through hands-on testing.

This guide helps you permanently delete your Character.AI account. We believe in digital autonomy: your right to leave any platform should be as easy as joining it. Follow these verified steps to ensure complete account deletion.

How We Verified This Guide

Methodology: Hands-on testing with live accounts

Quick Information

Time Required

5 minutes

Difficulty

easy

Steps

5 steps

Official Resources

Character.AI Official Site

Official deletion guide from Character.AI

Additional Resources

[1]

Character.AI Privacy Policy

Information about how Character.AI handles your data and privacy

[2]

Character.AI Terms of Service

Step-by-Step Guide

Log in to Your Character.AI Account

Go to character.ai and log in with your email address and password. Ensure you're logged into the correct account before proceeding.

Tips

•Make sure you're using the correct email address
•If you have multiple accounts, verify which one to delete

Access Account Settings

Click on your profile icon or avatar in the top right corner of the screen, then select 'Account Settings' or 'Settings' from the menu.

Tips

•Account settings are usually located in the user profile menu
•Look for account management or privacy options

Navigate to Account Deletion

In the Account Settings menu, scroll down to find 'Delete Account', 'Close Account', or 'Data & Privacy' section where account deletion options are located.

Tips

•Scroll through settings to find deletion options
•Privacy or security sections typically contain deletion options

Request Account Deletion

Click on the 'Delete Account' button. Character.AI will show you a confirmation message detailing what will be permanently deleted.

Warnings

•This action will permanently delete your account
•All conversations and character chats will be permanently deleted

Confirm Deletion

Review the deletion warning carefully. Enter your password if requested, and click the final confirm button to complete the deletion process.

Tips

•You may receive a confirmation email after deletion
•Your account will be immediately inaccessible

Important Warnings

Permanent Loss of All Conversations

Deleting your Character.AI account will permanently remove all your conversations with AI characters. There is no way to recover these conversations or chat history after deletion.

Created Characters Deleted

If you've created custom AI characters, those will be permanently deleted along with your account. Characters you shared publicly may be archived but your ownership and control will be removed.

No Account Recovery

Once your Character.AI account is deleted, it cannot be recovered. You will need to create a new account if you want to use Character.AI again in the future.

Loss of Subscription Benefits

If you have a Character.AI+ subscription, deleting your account will terminate the subscription. You may be eligible for a refund depending on Character.AI's refund policy.

Training Data Considerations

Conversations may have been used to improve Character.AI's models. Deleting your account does not remove data from existing training datasets created before deletion.

Alternatives to Consider

Export Your Conversations

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Before deleting your account, export your conversation history to keep a personal record of your interactions with AI characters.

Pros

•Keep a personal archive of conversations
•Review your chat history anytime
•Preserve memorable interactions with characters
•Free service provided by Character.AI

Cons

•May require a feature request to Character.AI
•Large file sizes for extensive conversations
•Must be requested before account deletion

5 min

Disable Character.AI Subscriptions

easy

Cancel your Character.AI+ subscription while keeping your account active to stop recurring charges.

Pros

•Stop subscription billing immediately
•Keep your account and conversation history
•Can resubscribe later if desired
•No permanent consequences

Cons

•Your account still exists on Character.AI servers
•Conversations are still stored
•Loss of premium features and benefits

2 min

Delete Character.AI App

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Simply delete the Character.AI app from your device without deleting your account, while keeping your account accessible through web.

Pros

•Remove the app immediately
•Account remains intact if needed
•Can reinstall app anytime
•Maintains privacy on your device

Cons

•Account still exists online
•Does not delete personal data
•Can still access through web browser

1 min

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Once your Character.AI account is permanently deleted, it cannot be recovered. You will need to create a new account if you want to use Character.AI again. Make sure to export any important conversations before deleting.

References & Citations

[1]
Character.AI Privacy Policy
Information about how Character.AI handles your data and privacy
https://character.ai/privacy
[2]
Character.AI Terms of Service
Terms of service and account policies for Character.AI
https://character.ai/terms

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Critical Warnings

Permanent Loss of All Conversations
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Created Characters Deleted
If you've created custom AI characters, those will be permanently deleted along with your account. C...
No Account Recovery
Once your Character.AI account is deleted, it cannot be recovered. You will need to create a new acc...

Last Updated

November 10, 2025

Character.AI Account Deletion

How We Verified This Guide

Quick Information

Official Resources

Additional Resources

Step-by-Step Guide

Log in to Your Character.AI Account

Access Account Settings

Navigate to Account Deletion

Request Account Deletion

Confirm Deletion

Important Warnings

Permanent Loss of All Conversations

Created Characters Deleted

No Account Recovery

Loss of Subscription Benefits

Training Data Considerations

Alternatives to Consider

Export Your Conversations

Disable Character.AI Subscriptions

Delete Character.AI App

Frequently Asked Questions

References & Citations

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