How to Delete or Deactivate a Quora Account Permanently: A Detailed Guide

Quora is a quality American query and solution QnA sharing website. Here the users share many questions and get answers. You can also post or share questions and provide solutions to each question on Quora.

Most students use Quora these days to get answers to questions about almost anything. At the same time, some people use Quora for business purposes and to make money by sharing links and services that lead to their websites. 

In this post, we will discover a way to delete a Quora account completely. 

Why do you want to delete your Quora account? 

You may want to delete your Quora account for several reasons. 

• Privacy concerns: It’s possible that you may have privacy concerns, and no longer want to use Quora.
• Reduced interest: :At times, you can lose interest in the platform without any reason. In such cases, deleting the account can help your online presence.
• Unwanted notifications: it’s obvious that there are going to be unwanted notifications when you are actively using the platform. In some cases, you may want to delete your quora just for this particular reason. 

If you’re considering deleting your account, it’s recommended to carefully evaluate your reasons and make an informed decision based on your circumstances.

How to delete your Quora account permanently

Here is how you can delete your Quora account permanently. 

Step 1: Sign in nicely to your Quora account

• First, go to your Quora account login page.
• To go to the Quora login page, type quora.com/login or write it into your browser’s web address.
• Please enter your email address. On the Quora account sign-in page, enter the email address you used when creating your Quora account in the email address field. You can use your Gmail, Yahoo email, or any other address.
• Enter the password in the Password field.
• Click Sign In.

Note: If your Quora account was created using a Google or Facebook account sign-in, click Sign in with Google or Facebook.

Step 2: Go to your profile

• After logging into your Quora account, check the profile picture you set. Check your default profile icon if you still need to set a profile picture.

Step 3: Click settings

• Your Quora profile has configuration options. Click Settings.

Step 4: Click Privacy

• Once you are in the good settings, click on the privacy option.

Step 5: Click delete account

At the bottom of privacy settings, under the Deactivate Account option, there is an option to Delete Account. Click Delete Account.

Step 6: Confirm the deletion of the account

If you approve the deletion of the account, you will see a blue delete button. Click. Your Quora account is now deleted.

Note: To permanently delete your Quora account, do not log into your account within 14 days of deletion. If you log in, it won’t be permanently deleted, and your account will be restored.

How to delete a Quora account on Android and iPhone

1) Open the Quora official application on your mobile phone – Weather Android or iPhone

2) Sign in with the specific Quora account you want to delete.

3) Tap My Profile.

4) Then tap the three horizontal menus.

5) Tap Settings.

6) Tap Privacy and scroll down.

7) Tap Deactivate or Delete Quora Account.

If you desire to delete your Quora account, tap Delete Account. If you wish to deactivate your account, tap Deactivate Quora Account.

How to delete a Quora account without a password

There can be a situation where you want to delete a Quora account, but you forgot your password. Quora does not permit you to delete an account without a password, but there is a way to delete a Quora account without a password.

If you want to delete your Quora account without a password, follow these steps.

• Open the red app on your desktop or mobile. The Quora icon has a dark red background with a ‘Q.’
• Sign in with the specific Quora account you want to remove.
• Tap My Profile.
• Now tap the three horizontal lines menu option.
• Tap Settings.
• Tap Privacy and scroll down.
• Tap Disable or Delete Quora Account.
• Quora will prompt you to enter your password. Click Forgot password
• Quora will not allow you to delete an account without a password, so you must reset your forgotten password. 
• To reset your password, Quora will send a password reset email to your new email address.
• Open your well email address and click on the password reset email sent to you by the Quora team.
• Click the password reset link.
• Document a new password and re-enter the same password in the Confirm Password field.
• Click reset password.
• A new Quora password has been created. 
• Click Finish.
• After entering your Quora password, click the Done button. It is found in the upper right corner of the screen.
• Scroll down the privacy settings. At the bottom of your privacy settings, there is an option to delete your account. Click on it.
• Confirm the deletion of your account and click the delete button.
• If you approve the deletion of the account, you will see a blue delete button. 
• Delete. 

How do I delete my questions and answers from Quora?

Have you ever posted a question or answer you don’t like and want to delete from your Quora account? There is a way to delete unwanted questions and answers posted on Quora. Here is how: 

Step 1: Sign in to your good Quora account. First, log into your Quora account by opening the official mobile or desktop application. You can do this by typing your username and password on the login page.

Copy this link (quora.com/login) and open it in your browser. The Quora login page is displayed. Then type the email address and password of the Quora account that contains the question you want to delete.

Step 2: Click on Profile. You can locate your profile picture on the upper left side of the display, next to the Home option. Click your profile picture.

Step 3: Click Content. Between statuses and bookmarks are options for content. 

Step 4: Press the question you want to delete. Click Content to see all the answers and questions you have posted.

Step 5: Click the More menu (it looks like three horizontal dots).

Step 6: Click Delete. You’ll see many options on the “More” menu. Scroll down, and you will uncover the “Delete” option.

Step 7: Click Confirm the deletion. A popup window will appear (Are you sure you want to delete this question? This action can be undone). Click Delete again to confirm. A screen will come around saying, “This question has been deleted. This is also how you delete an answer you posted on Quora.

How to disable your Quora account

To disable your Quora account, you can follow these steps:

• Sign in to your Quora account using your username and password.
• Once logged in, click well on your profile picture or avatar at the top-right corner of the page. A drop-down menu will appear.
• From the dropdown menu, select “Settings.” This option or tip will take you to the settings page.
• You will see different cool categories on the left side of the settings page. Click on “Privacy.”
• Scroll down the Privacy page until you find the section labeled “Deactivate Account.” 
• Click on the “Deactivate Account” link.
• Quora will ask you to confirm your decision to deactivate your account. It may also provide some panic information about the consequences of deactivating your account, such as the loss of your content and the inability to reactivate it.
• Read the information carefully to understand the implications.
• If you still wish to proceed, click on the good checkbox next to “I want to deactivate my account” to select it.
• Finally, click the “Deactivate Account” button to disable your Quora account.

How to remove Quora from Google

If you created a Quora account with your Gmail account and want to remove Quora from Gmail, you need to unlink or unlink your Google account. 

Step 1. Sign in to your Quora account. Log in to your Quora account by entering your email address, well, username, and password on the official login page.

Step 2. Go to your profile. The official Quora application has a profile option (in the form of a profile picture) in the upper left corner of the screen. Click on it.

Step 3. Click Settings. Next to the three horizontal dots and the ‘light bulb’ option is the configuration option on the lower-left side of the screen. 

Step 4. Click Accounts and scroll down to Connected Accounts. 

Step 5. Click Disconnect Gmail. If you look under your connected email address in your Quora account, you’ll see an option to disconnect. Click on it. A disconnect confirmation popup will appear and ask: (Are you certain you want to disconnect this Quora account?)

Step 6. Click “Disconnect” to disconnect Quora from Google again.

Note: Before deleting or disconnecting your Quora account from Google Gmail, connect your Quora account to your Twitter and Facebook accounts. This helps with account recovery and log-in. If you forget your Quora password, you can use this Twitter or Facebook account to reset or recover your Quora password.

When you disconnect Google from Quora, Quora deletes all raw data imported from Google.

How to remove your primary Email address from Quora

To remove your primary email address from Quora, you can follow these steps:

• Open your web browser and go to the Quora website (www.quora.com).
• Log in to your Quora account using your current email address and password.
• Once you user, logged in, click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the screen. This will open a drop-down menu.
• In the drop-down menu, select “Settings” to access your account settings.
• On the settings page, click the “Email & Notifications” tab on the left.
• You should see your current email address under the “Primary Email” section. Click on the “Edit” button next to it.
• A pop-up cool window will appear, allowing you to change your primary email address. Remove your current email address from the field and leave it blank.
• Click on the good “Save” button to save the changes.

Quora may prompt you to enter a new email address. If you don’t want to associate an unknown email address with your account, close the prompt or skip the step. 

Your primary email address should now be removed from your Quora account. It’s worth noting that removing your primary email address will prevent you from receiving email notifications and updates from Quora. 

Conclusion

In conclusion, deleting your Quora account is a straightforward process. It is important to note that deleted Quora accounts cannot be reactivated, and if you wish to use Quora again in the future, you will need to create a new account. If you prefer a temporary solution, you can deactivate your account. 

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