To remove your own Reddit contributions, use the post and comment controls while you still have account access. Deleting the account alone is a different action: Reddit says existing posts and comments can remain disassociated from the username. Review the actual items you want removed before deciding whether to close the whole account.
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Make a focused inventory
Find the posts and comments containing the information you want to address. Record their links and identify replies or quotes that may repeat it. Keep any necessary lawful records privately. If the issue is a factual mistake, consider whether an edit or correction would help readers before removing the contribution; privacy exposure may require a different priority.
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Delete through the official controls
Reddit’s current instructions direct you to your profile’s Posts or Comments list and the relevant item’s options. Check each selection before confirming. For large volumes, consult Reddit’s official assistance rather than giving an unsupported bulk-deletion tool unrestricted account access. A moderator’s removal and your own deletion are not interchangeable actions.
- Confirm the signed-in username and the intended contribution.
- Check post text and separate comments individually.
- Complete content decisions before deleting account access.
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Inspect what remains
For example, deleting an old comment containing a personal phone number may leave that number quoted in another user’s reply. You cannot edit their reply; assess a privacy report or a safe request appropriate to the situation. Reddit also notes that it cannot guarantee deletion of unauthorized third-party copies. Search results and external archives therefore need separate review.
Frequently asked questions
Will account deletion remove all my old posts?
Reddit’s help says posts and comments remain but lose the username association. Delete the contributions you want removed before closing the account.
Can I assume a deleted item is gone everywhere?
No. Independently saved screenshots, quotations or external copies may remain. Check the specific locations that matter without unnecessarily republishing the information yourself.
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