How to Deactivate and Reactivate Twitter

2026-01-07 20:155 min read

This video tutorial demonstrates the step-by-step process of deactivating and reactivating a Twitter account. It begins by guiding users to visit twitter.com, log in with their credentials, and navigate to the settings section. Users are shown how to locate the deactivate account option, acknowledge the warning about data retention for 30 days, and confirm deactivation by re-entering their password. After deactivation, the video explains how to reactivate the account simply by logging back in, assuring users that their account will appear as it was prior to deactivation. The tutorial emphasizes the ease of managing Twitter account status.

Key Information

  • The video demonstrates how to deactivate and reactivate a Twitter account.
  • To deactivate an account, visit twitter.com, sign in, and navigate to account settings.
  • Users must scroll to the bottom of the settings page and click on 'deactivate my account.'
  • A warning page will inform about data retention for 30 days after deactivation.
  • Re-entering the password is required to finalize the deactivation process.
  • To reactivate the account, simply log in to Twitter again with your credentials.
  • After reactivation, the account will return to its previous state before deactivation.

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Deactivate Twitter

This video tutorial explains how to deactivate and reactivate your Twitter account. It covers the step-by-step process starting from logging into your account, navigating to settings, and confirming account deactivation.

Reactivate Twitter

The video also demonstrates how to reactivate your Twitter account after deactivation, including logging in and accessing your timeline exactly as it was before.

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