Deleting your account is permanent and cannot be undone, so the flow is designed to slow you down just enough to be sure. Export a copy of your data first; once deletion runs, there is nothing left to recover.
Export your data first
In Settings → Privacy & Data, use Export Your Data to request a ZIP archive containing your profile data, posts, publications, and connections. Most exports complete within a few minutes, and a download button appears when yours is ready. Also save local copies of any documents you want to keep.
Delete the account
Open the danger zone
Still in Privacy & Data, scroll to the danger zone and choose Delete Account.
Confirm it is really you
Type the confirmation text shown in the dialog (your username or email), and enter your current password if your account has one. Accounts that sign in only through a provider such as Google skip the password field.
Confirm deletion
Select the final delete button. Your session ends and removal begins.
What is removed
- Your profile and personal information
- Your posts, documents, and other content
- Your messages and conversations
- Your projects, tasks, and associated files