How to delete your account from Strava
General Prerequisites
- Ensure you are logged into your Strava account.
- Backup any data you wish to keep, as account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.
Helpful or Basic Information to Conduct the Steps Required
- Deleting your Strava account will permanently remove all your activities, followers, and any other data associated with your account.
- You may want to download your data before proceeding. Strava provides an option to export your data in the account settings.
Steps to delete your account
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Login to your account: Go to Strava and log in with your credentials.
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Navigate to Settings: Click on your profile picture in the top right corner and select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
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Access My Account: In the left-hand menu, click on "My Account".
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Request Account Deletion: Scroll down to the bottom of the "My Account" page. You will see an option labeled "Download or Delete Your Account". Click on "Get Started".
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Confirm Deletion: Follow the prompts to confirm that you want to delete your account. You may be asked to enter your password again for security purposes.
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Final Confirmation: Strava will send you an email to confirm your request. Open the email and click on the confirmation link to finalize the deletion of your account.
Notes
- If you do not receive the confirmation email, check your spam or junk folder.
- Once your account is deleted, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you have exported any data you wish to keep before proceeding.
- If you encounter any issues during the process, you can contact Strava support at [email protected] for assistance.