Delete or De-activate Apple ID iCloud account

Delete your account

At any time or for any reason you can request to permanently delete your account.

For your security, they verify all deletion requests. This process takes up to seven days.

Your account will remain active while verification is in progress.

What happens when my account is deleted?

• You will not be able to access your iTunes Store, Apple Books, and App Store purchases.
• Your photos, videos and documents stored in iCloud will be permanently deleted.
• You will not receive messages  sent to your account via iMessage, FaceTime, or iCloud Mail.
• You will not be able to sign in or use services such as iCloud, iTunes, Apple Books, the App Store, Apple Pay, iMessage, FaceTime, and Find My iPhone, or any other apps or services you use with your Apple ID.
• Your data associated with Apple services will be permanently deleted. Some exceptions may apply.
• If you are enrolled in the iPhone upgrade program, you must continue making payments for your device.
• Deletion does not cancel any repairs or Apple Store orders. However, any appointments you have scheduled at the Apple Store will be canceled and any open Apple Care cases will be permanently closed and unavailable once your account is deleted.
• Other questions? Read the FAQ.

Before deleting your account:

• Make a local copy or backup of your data, or get a copy of your data from this site. Note: This data does not include your iTunes Store, Apple Books, and App Store purchases.
• Sign out of your devices  and web browsers.
• Review your active subscriptions. They will be canceled when your account is deleted.

Account deletion is permanent. If you aren’t planning to use your account for now, but may consider returning to it in the future, they recommend temporary deactivation instead of deletion.