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# How to Deactivate a Challonge Account


### Account Management

||| Deactivating an account is a destructive action, meaning all the progress made to your account will be wiped so check carefully before proceeding. By deactivating your account,  you're removing all of your data across Challonge. We will not be able to re-enable an account after this action is completed. 
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1. Click on your account's drop-down menu located at the top right side of the page and select **Settings**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/9/e/a/99ea6ef0934f9800/deactivate-1png_zmba2v.png)

2. You will be directed to your account's Settings page. Next, click the **Deactivate Account** tab.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/9/e/a/99ea6ef0934f9800/deactivate-2png_187v1gi.png)

3. Select a reason for account deactivation from the drop-down menu, then type your Challonge username on the next field. For the passphrase, copy or type the phrase **Please delete my account** and click **Save**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/9/e/a/99ea6ef0934f9800/deactivate-3png_1iufalv.png)

4. A prompt message will appear for confirmation. Click **OK**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/99ea6ef0934f9800/4jpg_16nlr5d.jpg)