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This guide helps you permanently delete your Khan Academy 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.
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Quick Information
Time Required
3 minutes
Difficulty
easy
Steps
5 steps
Official Resources
Official deletion guide from Khan Academy
Additional Resources
Official privacy policy explaining data deletion and child data protection
Information about user rights regarding personal data and deletion
Legal terms regarding account closure and educational content
Step-by-Step Guide
Screenshot Your Learning Progress
Before deletion, take screenshots of your learning progress, mastery levels, energy points, badges, and completed courses. This creates a personal record of your educational achievements on Khan Academy.
Tips
- •Capture your overall progress dashboard
- •Screenshot subject-specific mastery levels
- •Save your earned badges and energy points
- •Note completed courses and skill proficiency
Leave Any Classrooms or Groups
If you're a student in teacher-led classrooms or learning groups, leave them before deleting your account. Go to your profile settings and remove yourself from any classes or coaching relationships.
Tips
- •Notify teachers before leaving their classrooms
- •Save any assignment feedback you want to keep
- •Screenshot your classroom progress if needed
Warnings
- •Teachers will lose visibility into your progress after you leave
Access Account Settings
Log in to Khan Academy at www.khanacademy.org, click on your profile picture or name in the top right corner, and select 'Settings' from the dropdown menu.
Tips
- •Use the web version for account deletion
- •Ensure you're logged into the correct account
- •Have your password ready for confirmation
Delete Your Account
In Settings, scroll down to find the 'Delete account' option at the bottom. Click it and Khan Academy will ask you to confirm your decision. Read the warnings and click 'Delete my account' to proceed.
Tips
- •Read all warnings about permanent data loss
- •Understand this action cannot be undone
- •Consider pausing instead if you might return
Warnings
- •All progress, badges, and energy points will be permanently lost
Confirm Account Deletion
After confirming, your Khan Academy account will be permanently deleted. All your learning data, progress, achievements, and personal information will be removed from Khan Academy's servers. You'll be logged out immediately.
Tips
- •Uninstall Khan Academy mobile apps
- •Your email becomes available for new account creation
- •Check email for deletion confirmation
Warnings
- •Deletion is immediate and irreversible
Important Warnings
All Learning Progress Permanently Lost
Energy Points and Badges Gone Forever
Teacher/Coach Connections Severed
Classroom Progress Erased
Discussion Contributions Removed
Personalized Recommendations Lost
Alternatives to Consider
Pause Learning Without Deleting Account
Instead of deleting your account, simply stop using Khan Academy. All your progress, achievements, and learning data will remain intact for when you want to return to learning.
Pros
- •Keep all progress and achievements
- •Can resume learning anytime
- •No data loss
- •Free platform with no subscription costs
Cons
- •Account data remains on servers
- •May receive occasional email notifications
- •Privacy concerns about data retention
Leave Classrooms But Keep Individual Account
If privacy concerns are related to teacher visibility, leave all classrooms and coach relationships while keeping your personal account and progress intact.
Pros
- •Maintain personal learning progress
- •Remove teacher/parent oversight
- •Keep badges and achievements
- •Can still use all Khan Academy features
Cons
- •Account still exists on platform
- •Some data retained by Khan Academy
- •May need to communicate with teachers about leaving
Export Progress Data and Switch Platforms
Screenshot or document your learning progress, then explore alternative free educational platforms like Coursera (free courses), edX, or YouTube educational channels.
Pros
- •Try different learning methods
- •Access to varied educational content
- •Personal record of achievements
Cons
- •Cannot transfer progress to other platforms
- •Most alternatives less comprehensive for K-12
- •May require paid subscriptions
Frequently Asked Questions
Khan Academy account deletion is immediate. Once you confirm deletion, your account and all learning data are permanently removed within minutes. There is no grace period or recovery option.
References & Citations
- [1]Khan Academy Privacy Notice
Official privacy policy explaining data deletion and child data protection
https://www.khanacademy.org/about/privacy-policy
- [2]Khan Academy Data Subject Rights
Information about user rights regarding personal data and deletion
https://support.khanacademy.org/hc/en-us/articles/360042415712
- [3]Khan Academy Terms of Service
Legal terms regarding account closure and educational content
https://www.khanacademy.org/about/tos
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