How to delete your account

At Grindr, we are always here to help -- even if you're looking for the door. In this article, you'll find:

Deleting your profile
Removing the app from your device
Inactive account deletion
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Deleting your profile

Choose your operating system below (or scroll down) for steps on deleting your Grindr profile.

Android
iOS

Android:

Tap on your Grindr profile.
Select the Settings ⚙️ icon on the top-left corner.
Tap on Deactivate.
Select "Delete Account".
Tap a reason for your account deletion.
Provide us with some brief feedback (optional).
Verify your email address (only necessary if you created the account using an email & password).
Select Delete Profile.

iOS:

Tap on your Grindr Profile on the top-left corner.
Select the Settings ⚙️ icon at the bottom of the screen.
Scroll to the bottom of the menu.
Tap on Delete Profile.
We’d like you to let us know why you’re leaving, but you can skip this part if you want to.
Verify your email address (only necessary if you created the account using an email & password).
Select "Delete Profile".

IMPORTANT:

You may be asked to confirm your request by typing the word "DELETE" in the app.
Deleting your profile does NOT cancel your premium subscription. Read about doing that here.
When you decide to delete your account, your personal information will be removed from Grindr’s systems in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Can I recover a deleted profile?

Unfortunately, a deleted profile can't be recovered as this is a permanent action. You can, however, create a new profile using the same credentials. If you are a premium user, you can create a new account and restore your purchase, but all data and chats will unfortunately not be available.

Removing the app from your device

Below you’ll find the instructions on how to remove the application from the different operating systems. As a reminder, removing the app from your device does not delete your profile. If you would like your profile deleted, please follow the steps above.