What happens to my cloud recordings?

All cloud recordings are permanently deleted immediately when you delete your account. Download any important recordings before deletion as they cannot be recovered.

Does deleting my account cancel my subscription?

No. You must cancel paid subscriptions separately through Account Management > Billing. Deleting your account does not stop subscription billing.

What happens to scheduled meetings?

All scheduled future meetings are immediately canceled. Participants cannot join and will see that the meeting is invalid. Notify attendees and reschedule with alternate hosts before deletion.

Can I recover my account after deletion?

No. Zoom account deletion is permanent and immediate. You cannot recover your account, recordings, chat history, or settings. To use Zoom again, you must create an entirely new account.

What if I'm the only owner of a team account?

You cannot delete your personal account if you're the only owner of a team/business account. Transfer ownership to another admin first, or delete the organization account before your personal account.

Will my Personal Meeting ID be available to others?

Your PMI is released when you delete your account. While Zoom doesn't immediately reassign PMIs, it may eventually become available. Anyone with your old PMI link won't be able to join meetings.

Can I use the same email for a new Zoom account?

Yes. After deletion, your email address becomes immediately available to create a new Zoom account. You'll start completely fresh with no meeting history, recordings, or settings from the old account.

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

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This guide helps you permanently delete your Zoom 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

5 minutes

Difficulty

easy

Steps

5 steps

Official Resources

Zoom Support - Delete Your Account

Official deletion guide from Zoom

Additional Resources

[1]

Zoom Privacy Policy

Official privacy policy detailing data handling and user rights

[2]

Cancel Zoom Subscription

How to cancel Zoom Pro, Business, or Enterprise subscription

[3]

Download Zoom Cloud Recordings

Guide to downloading cloud recordings before deletion

Step-by-Step Guide

Cancel Zoom Paid Subscription (If Applicable)

Before deleting your account, cancel any paid Zoom subscription (Pro, Business, Enterprise). Log into zoom.us, go to Account Management > Billing, and cancel your subscription.

Tips

•Subscription remains active until billing period ends
•No refunds for unused time
•Free accounts can skip this step

Warnings

•Deleting account doesn't cancel subscription billing
•May continue being charged if not canceled separately

Download Cloud Recordings and Important Data

If you have cloud recordings or important meeting data, download them before deletion. Go to Recordings in your Zoom portal and download any videos you want to keep.

Tips

•Cloud recordings are permanently deleted with account
•Local recordings on your computer are unaffected
•Download any chat transcripts you need

Navigate to Profile Settings

Log into the Zoom web portal at zoom.us (not the app). Click your profile picture in the top right, then select 'Profile' from the dropdown menu.

Tips

•Must use web portal - cannot delete from Zoom app
•Desktop browser works best

Find Delete Account Option

In your Profile settings, scroll to the bottom of the page. Look for 'Delete Account' or 'Terminate My Account' link. Click on it to begin the deletion process.

Tips

•Option is at very bottom of profile page
•Link may be red text labeled 'Delete' or 'Terminate'

Warnings

•Make sure you're not the only owner of a team account
•Transfer ownership of scheduled meetings if needed

Confirm Account Deletion

Zoom will show warnings about data loss and ask for confirmation. Select reasons for leaving (optional), verify your password, and click 'Delete' or 'Yes' to confirm. Your account is deleted immediately.

Warnings

•Deletion is immediate and permanent
•All cloud recordings permanently deleted
•Personal Meeting ID released and becomes available

Important Warnings

All Cloud Recordings Permanently Deleted

When you delete your Zoom account, ALL cloud recordings are permanently deleted from Zoom's servers. This includes meeting recordings, webinar recordings, and chat transcripts. Download any important recordings before deletion.

Cannot Delete If Only Owner of Team Account

If you're the only owner/admin of a Zoom team, business, or organizational account, you cannot delete your account until you transfer ownership to another admin or close the organization account first.

Subscription Must Be Canceled Separately

Deleting your Zoom account does NOT automatically cancel paid subscriptions. You must cancel Pro, Business, or Enterprise subscriptions separately through billing settings, or you'll continue being charged monthly/yearly.

Scheduled Meetings Are Canceled

All scheduled future meetings are immediately canceled when you delete your account. Participants will not be able to join. Notify attendees and reschedule meetings with alternate hosts before deletion.

Personal Meeting ID Becomes Available

Your Personal Meeting ID (PMI) is released and may become available to other Zoom users after account deletion. Someone could potentially get your old PMI, though Zoom doesn't immediately reassign them.

Chat History and Contacts Lost

All Zoom chat history, contacts, and saved conversations are permanently deleted. There's no way to export or backup Zoom chat messages. Screenshot important conversations before deletion.

Alternatives to Consider

Keep Free Account for Occasional Use

easy

If you have a paid subscription, downgrade to Zoom's free plan instead of deleting. Cancel your paid subscription and keep the free account for occasional 40-minute meetings.

Pros

•Keep Zoom access for free
•Preserve Personal Meeting ID
•Can join meetings as participant
•No permanent data loss

Cons

•40-minute limit on group meetings
•Account data remains on Zoom servers
•Email stays registered
•Doesn't address privacy concerns fully

5 min

Download All Cloud Recordings First

easy

Before deletion, systematically download all cloud recordings, chat transcripts, and important meeting data. This creates a complete backup of your Zoom content.

Pros

•Preserve all meeting recordings
•Keep important video content
•Archive for future reference
•Free to download your own content

Cons

•Time-consuming for many recordings
•Large file sizes require storage space
•Must download each recording individually
•Doesn't preserve the account

30 min

Transfer Meetings to Another Host

medium

If you have important scheduled recurring meetings, transfer host privileges to a colleague or alternate account before deletion. This preserves the meeting schedule for participants.

Pros

•Maintain continuity for participants
•Preserve recurring meeting schedules
•No disruption to team meetings
•Can delete account with confidence

Cons

•Requires another Zoom user
•Must coordinate with new host
•They need appropriate Zoom plan
•Time-consuming for many meetings

20 min

Frequently Asked Questions

No. You must use the Zoom web portal at zoom.us to delete your account. Account deletion is not available through the desktop or mobile apps.

References & Citations

[1]
Zoom Privacy Policy
Official privacy policy detailing data handling and user rights
https://explore.zoom.us/en/privacy/
[2]
Cancel Zoom Subscription
How to cancel Zoom Pro, Business, or Enterprise subscription
https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0060827
[3]
Download Zoom Cloud Recordings
Guide to downloading cloud recordings before deletion
https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0061002

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Critical Warnings

All Cloud Recordings Permanently Deleted
When you delete your Zoom account, ALL cloud recordings are permanently deleted from Zoom's servers....
Cannot Delete If Only Owner of Team Account
If you're the only owner/admin of a Zoom team, business, or organizational account, you cannot delet...
Subscription Must Be Canceled Separately
Deleting your Zoom account does NOT automatically cancel paid subscriptions. You must cancel Pro, Bu...

Last Updated

November 8, 2025

Zoom Account Deletion

How We Verified This Guide

Quick Information

Official Resources

Additional Resources

Step-by-Step Guide

Cancel Zoom Paid Subscription (If Applicable)

Download Cloud Recordings and Important Data

Navigate to Profile Settings

Find Delete Account Option

Confirm Account Deletion

Important Warnings

All Cloud Recordings Permanently Deleted

Cannot Delete If Only Owner of Team Account

Subscription Must Be Canceled Separately

Scheduled Meetings Are Canceled

Personal Meeting ID Becomes Available

Chat History and Contacts Lost

Alternatives to Consider

Keep Free Account for Occasional Use

Download All Cloud Recordings First

Transfer Meetings to Another Host

Frequently Asked Questions

References & Citations

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