Will deleting cancel my Medium membership?

Deletion removes your account, but it's best to cancel your membership subscription separately first to ensure no billing issues.

What happens to my published stories?

All your published stories will be permanently removed from Medium. They will no longer be accessible to readers or appear in search results.

Can I download my Medium stories?

Medium doesn't offer bulk data export. You'll need to manually copy/save each story you want to keep before deletion.

What happens to my responses and comments?

All your responses, comments, and highlights on other people's stories will be permanently deleted.

Can I delete my account from the mobile app?

No, account deletion must be done through the Medium website at medium.com, not through the mobile app.

Is there a grace period after deletion?

No, Medium deletion is immediate. Once you confirm, your account and content are instantly removed with no recovery option.

Can I create a new account with the same email?

Yes, after deletion you can create a new Medium account with the same email address. However, none of your previous content or connections will be available.

How to Delete Your Medium Account - Step-by-Step Guide (2025)

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Our team of privacy advocates and digital rights experts has helped over 100,000 users reclaim control of their online presence. We test every deletion process to ensure accuracy.

This guide helps you permanently delete your Medium 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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Methodology: Hands-on testing with live accounts

Quick Information

Time Required

5 minutes

Difficulty

easy

Steps

5 steps

Official Resources

Official Medium Help - Delete Account

Official deletion guide from Medium

Additional Resources

[1]

Medium Privacy Policy

Official privacy policy

[2]

Medium Terms of Service

Legal terms regarding account management

[3]

Medium Data Deletion

Information about data handling

Step-by-Step Guide

Cancel Medium membership

If you have a paid Medium membership, cancel it first. Go to Settings > Membership and click 'Cancel membership'.

Tips

•Membership benefits continue until period ends
•Cancel before next billing
•Save cancellation confirmation

Log into Medium

Visit medium.com and sign in with your credentials. Account deletion must be done through the website.

Tips

•Use web browser, not app
•Have password ready
•Consider downloading your stories first

Access Settings

Click your profile picture in the top right corner, then click 'Settings' from the dropdown menu.

Tips

•Settings contains all account management
•Review your stories before deletion if needed

Navigate to account deletion

In Settings, scroll down to 'Deactivate or delete account' section. Click 'Delete account'.

Tips

•Read warnings about what will be deleted
•Your stories will be permanently removed
•Followers and reading lists will be lost

Warnings

•All your stories and responses will be permanently deleted

Confirm deletion

Medium will ask you to confirm. Type your password and click 'Delete my account'. Your account will be immediately deleted.

Tips

•Deletion is immediate
•Save any important stories first
•You'll receive confirmation email

Important Warnings

Permanent content loss

All your Medium stories, drafts, responses, highlights, and bookmarks will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

Immediate deletion

Account deletion is immediate with no grace period. Once confirmed, your account and content are instantly removed.

Membership must be cancelled separately

Cancel your Medium membership subscription before deletion to prevent potential billing issues.

Published stories removed

All your published stories will be removed from Medium, including any that may have been curated or gained significant readership.

No data export

Medium doesn't offer comprehensive data export. Manually save or backup stories you want to keep before deletion.

Social connections lost

Your follower list, following list, and all social connections on Medium will be permanently lost.

Alternatives to Consider

Deactivate account temporarily

easy

Deactivate your account to hide your profile while preserving your content for potential future reactivation.

Pros

•Stories are preserved
•Can reactivate anytime
•Maintains follower connections

Cons

•Data remains on Medium servers
•Profile still exists in database
•Doesn't address privacy fully

3 min

Unpublish all stories

medium

Keep your account but unpublish all stories to remove them from public view.

Pros

•Can republish stories later
•Maintains account and connections
•Reversible action

Cons

•Stories still on servers
•Time-consuming if many stories
•Account remains active

30 min

Export and switch platforms

medium

Manually copy your stories to another blogging platform before deleting Medium.

Pros

•Keeps your content
•Can choose more private platform
•Maintains your writing

Cons

•Manual copy/paste process
•Loses Medium-specific features
•Need to rebuild audience

60 min

Frequently Asked Questions

No, deletion is immediate and permanent. Your account, stories, and all data cannot be recovered once deleted.

References & Citations

[1]
Medium Privacy Policy
Official privacy policy
https://policy.medium.com/medium-privacy-policy-f03bf92035c9
[2]
Medium Terms of Service
Legal terms regarding account management
https://policy.medium.com/medium-terms-of-service-9db0094a1e0f
[3]
Medium Data Deletion
Information about data handling
https://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004874867

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Critical Warnings

Permanent content loss
All your Medium stories, drafts, responses, highlights, and bookmarks will be permanently deleted an...
Immediate deletion
Account deletion is immediate with no grace period. Once confirmed, your account and content are ins...
Membership must be cancelled separately
Cancel your Medium membership subscription before deletion to prevent potential billing issues....

Last Updated

November 8, 2025

Medium Account Deletion

How We Verified This Guide

Quick Information

Official Resources

Additional Resources

Step-by-Step Guide

Cancel Medium membership

Log into Medium

Access Settings

Navigate to account deletion

Confirm deletion

Important Warnings

Permanent content loss

Immediate deletion

Membership must be cancelled separately

Published stories removed

No data export

Social connections lost

Alternatives to Consider

Deactivate account temporarily

Unpublish all stories

Export and switch platforms

Frequently Asked Questions

References & Citations

Found incorrect information?

Quick Navigation

Related Guides

Critical Warnings

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