How to Cancel Threads
Threads by Meta is linked to your Instagram account. You can deactivate Threads separately or delete it (which initially required deleting Instagram too, but can now be done independently).
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Quick Facts
- Cancel online?
- Yes
- Pause option?
- Yes
- Refund policy
- Free service.
- After cancellation
- Data deleted after 30-day grace period.
Cancellation Steps
Go directly to Threads cancellation pageOpen the Threads app
Sign in.
Go to Settings
Tap your profile, then settings.
Deactivate or delete
Choose deactivate (temporary) or delete (permanent).
Tips & Things to Know
- Deactivation is reversible. Deletion is permanent.
- You can now delete Threads without deleting Instagram.
- Download your data first.
Your Consumer Rights
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 for UK users.
- UK GDPR right to erasure.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Free?
- Yes.
- Linked to Instagram?
- Yes, but can be deleted separately now.
- Deactivate?
- Yes, temporary and reversible.
- Delete?
- Yes, permanent after 30 days.
- Download data?
- Yes, through Instagram data download.