How to Permanently Delete Your Perplexity AI Account

Key takeaways:

• Go to settings and scroll to delete account
• All your data is wiped after 30 days
• This action can’t be undone

So you’re done with Perplexity AI and want out for good? Maybe you just want a clean break, or you’re tired of having your info floating around. Whatever the reason, I’ll walk you through how to permanently delete your Perplexity AI account, what really happens when you do it, and what to expect next. If you’ve ever deleted a social or messaging account, this will feel familiar, but there are a few things you should know before you hit that final button.

How to find the delete option in Perplexity AI settings and what to expect

Alright, here’s the deal. Open Perplexity and tap the gear icon at the bottom to get into the settings. Scroll down until you see the delete account section. It’s not hidden, but you do need to scroll a bit. Tap for more details and you’ll get a warning: your profile, preferences, settings, history, threads, and even your Perplexity Pages—all of it will be wiped.

This isn’t a soft delete or a temporary freeze. Hit confirm, and you’re locked out right away. You can’t log back in, and you can’t get your stuff back. That’s it. The platform will erase everything in the next 30 days.

If you’re curious about how this compares to deleting other accounts, check out my guide on how to delete and close your Yahoo email account permanently or how to delete and remove your Facebook business page. The process is pretty similar—once you confirm, there’s no going back.

What data gets deleted and what stays behind

When you delete your Perplexity account, here’s what gets erased:

• Your profile info and preferences
• All your history, threads, and saved content
• Any Perplexity Pages you made

Basically, anything tied to your account is gone. The only thing that might stick around for a short time is some system-level data for security or legal reasons, but that’s not stuff you can access or recover.

If you’re worried about your data still lingering, you might want to read about how to completely remove data from a drive or how to securely erase hard drives with DBAN. While those are about local storage, the same mindset applies—once you delete, it’s out of your hands.

Step-by-step: Deleting your Perplexity AI account

Here’s the quick version:

1. Open Perplexity and tap the gear icon for settings
2. Scroll down to delete account
3. Tap for more info and read the warning
4. Hit confirm if you’re sure

After this, you’re logged out. Your account is locked, and everything gets wiped in about 30 days.

If you’re the kind of person who likes to double-check, take a look at how to delete a Google Play account or how to delete and close your WeChat messaging application account for more examples of permanent account removal.

Why you might want to delete your account

People delete accounts for all kinds of reasons:

• Privacy concerns
• Too many unused accounts
• Wanting a digital reset

Whatever your reason, just know this is permanent. If you’re just taking a break, you might want to log out instead. But if you’re sure, go for it.

If you’re thinking about deleting other social or messaging accounts, check out how to delete and permanently close your Twitch account or how to delete and disable Facebook account permanently.

What if you change your mind after deleting?

Once you confirm, there’s no way to get your account or your data back. Perplexity doesn’t have a recovery window, so if you think you might want to return, hold off for now.

If you’re used to services that let you reactivate within a certain period, this isn’t one of them. For a comparison, see how to deactivate Facebook account—that’s just a temporary pause, not a full wipe.

What happens to your threads, history, and pages?

Everything is deleted. Your threads, saved content, and Perplexity Pages are all wiped. If you want to keep anything, save it before you delete your account.

If you’re curious about how to back up your stuff or export data, I’ve got a guide on how to backup and export Signal messenger chat history that might help, even though it’s for a different app.

Alternatives to deleting your account

If you’re just looking for a break, consider logging out or disabling notifications. You don’t have to go nuclear unless you’re sure.

Want to know how to temporarily disable accounts on other platforms? Here’s how to disable Instagram account for a while.

FAQ

FAQs

How do I delete my Perplexity AI account?

Go to settings, scroll to delete account, tap for more info, and confirm. That’s it.

What happens after I delete my account?

You’re logged out, and all your data is erased in about 30 days.

Can I recover my account after deleting?

No, once you confirm, it’s gone for good.

What gets deleted when I remove my account?

Your profile, preferences, history, threads, and any Perplexity Pages you created.

Is there a way to temporarily deactivate instead?

No, Perplexity only lets you permanently delete, not deactivate or pause your account. For temporary options, check out how to disable Instagram account for a while.

👋 If you’re ready to move on, just follow the steps above and you’ll be free of Perplexity in no time.