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Can I deactivate my profile temporarily instead of fully deleting it?
Can I deactivate my profile temporarily instead of fully deleting it?

Understand how to temporarily deactivate your Ashley Madison account and how long it can remain deactivated before automatic deletion.

Updated over a week ago

When removing your profile from Ashley Madison, you have two options:

  1. Temporary deactivation; or

Important: Deactivation removes your profile from the search results and renders your account inaccessible.

Your account activity, photos, recent messages, and credit balance will be stored in our database for a period of 12 months should you choose to reactivate your profile at a later date. Please note, however, that after 12 months of inactivity (no logging in), your account will be deemed inactive, automatically deleted, and unable to be retrieved.

To deactivate your account:

Desktop or mobile web

  1. Click on the three horizontal pink lines [☰] in the top-left corner;

  2. Then on Settings;

  3. Then Account;

  4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Deactivation; and

  5. Follow the steps until you receive a confirmation message.

iOS

  1. Tap on the three horizontal pink lines [☰] in the top left corner;

  2. Then on Settings;

  3. Then Account; and

  4. Select Deactivation at the bottom of your screen.

Android

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to deactivate your profile using the Android app. Please log into your account using the desktop or mobile web.

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