There are all kinds of reasons to delete a dating profile. Perhaps you've found that special somebody and you want to prove you're committing by officially withdrawing from the world of online dating. Maybe you've decided you're happy as a singleton or you just need a break from the minefield of swipes, matches, and "heys." Well, whatever your motivation, AdultFriendFinder makes it super easy to delete your account and scrub your profile data permanently.
First, understand that deleting your account is different to cancelling your Gold membership. If you want to continue using AdultFriendFinder for free, or just want to stop your monthly payments, you can just cancel the subscription without deleting your entire account. Actual account deletion is a more permanent action. It's worth noting that you’ll lose all of your profile info, all of your chat history, and all of your settings. So, maybe consider whether you 100 percent want to wipe all that information before you proceed.
If you do want to go ahead, you can choose whether to delete your account via a web browser or on your phone. The steps are different but the result is the same. But one big heads up for phone users: merely deleting your AFF app is not enough to delete your account. Here's all the information you need.
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How to cancel your AdultFriendFinder Gold subscription
If you have a Gold subscription, make sure you cancel that membership before you undergo the steps necessary to delete your account:
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Total Time
- 2 minutes
What You Need
- AdultFriendFinder account
Step 1: Log in to your account as usual, using your username and password credentials
Step 2: Navigate to the "My Account" section in the top right and select "Settings"
Step 3: If you are a Gold member, you will see a "Billing History & Credit Card" info section
Step 4: Turn the auto-renew switch to "Off"
Step 5: Verify that your subscription was cancelled by checking your email for confirmation
How to delete your AdultFriendFinder account on the web
If you primarily use AdultFriendFinder on a web browser, these are the steps you’ll need to follow:
Total Time
- 2 minutes
What You Need
- Web browser
Step 1: Log in to your account as usual, using your username and password credentials
Step 2: Navigate to the "My Account" section in the top right and select "Settings"
Step 3: Under the "Manage My Account" heading, select "Close Account"
Step 4: You’ll be prompted with a confirmation message offering alternatives to account deletion, including hiding your profile or turning off email notifications
Step 5: Select "Please Delete My Account"
Step 6: You’ll be prompted to enter your password one last time, to confirm your identity and intention
How to delete your AdultFriendFinder account on your phone
AFF doesn’t have an official app in either the Apple App or Google Play store, owing to their NSFW content, but lots of AFF users still use phone-based workarounds for AdultFriendFinder, often via a web-based shortcut on their home screens.
Simply deleting your AFF app icon will not delete your account and the data and history pertaining to it. To delete your account via your phone, follow these steps:
Total Time
- 2 minutes
What You Need
- Smartphone
Step 1: Log in to your account as usual, using your username and password credentials
Step 2: Navigate to the "My Account" section in the top right and select "Settings"
Step 3: Under the "Manage My Account" heading, select "Close Account"
Step 4: You’ll be prompted with a confirmation message offering alternatives to account deletion, including hiding your profile or turning off email notifications
Step 5: Select "Please Delete My Account"
Step 6: You’ll be prompted to enter your password one last time, to confirm your identity and intention
Account deletion is final and irrevocable. So be sure that you’re prepared to lose all of your contacts, chat history, and profile information permanently before you click to confirm deletion. And if, for any reason, the above steps haven’t worked for you, you can always visit the AFF Help Center, where you'll find FAQs and visual guides for on-site activities, including account deletion.