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You may have created a Twitch account some time ago to watch your favorite streamers or to broadcast your own live streams. If you haven't yet how to use TwitchIt would be interesting to understand what happens when you deactivate or delete your account.

In this article, we'll explain how to delete a Twitch account, as well as the difference between deleting and deactivating on the platform.

How do I delete a Twitch account?

Deleting an account on Twitch means permanently delete your account and all associated dataincluding :

  • Votre nom d’utilisateur et votre profil,
  • Your content and broadcasts,
  • Your subscribers and followers,
  • L’historique de vos discussions,
  • Your settings and preferences.

Be careful! La suppression d’un compte Twitch est une action irréversible. Une fois votre compte supprimé, vous ne pourrez plus le récupérer.

If you still wish to delete your Twitch account, follow the steps below :

Step 1: Connect to your Twitch account

Go to Twitch website and log in to your account.

Log in to your Twitch account

Step 2: Go to the Twitch account deletion page

Once logged in, you must go to the following page: https://www.twitch.tv/user/delete-accountto delete your Twitch account.

Request for account deletion on Twitch

 

Step 3: Fill in the form

Information required to delete a Twitch account

  1. Normally, the the name of the channel concerned will be mentioned automatically.
  2. Although optional, you can explain the reason for deleting your Twitch account.

Step 4: Confirm the deletion of your Twitch account

After filling in the form, cliquez sur le bouton “Supprimer le compte” at the bottom of the page.

Validate the deletion of your Twitch account

Votre compte Twitch sera d’abord désactivé puis inaccessible avant d’être permanently deleted by Twitch within 90 days your request.

N’oubliez pas qu’en supprimant votre compte Twitch, vous permanently lose access to all data associated with your account. This means that you can no longer :

  • Watch or stream videos on Twitch.
  • Vous abonner à d’autres chaînes ou suivre des streamers.
  • Discuter avec d’autres utilisateurs.
  • Access your settings and preferences.

Make sure you want to delete your account Twitch before you do!

How do I delete a Twitch account on my phone?

Deleting your Twitch account on a smartphone is possible, but it's important to note that it's not possible to delete your Twitch account on a smartphone. action is irreversible. This means that your account and all associated data will be permanently deleted.

Here are the steps to follow to delete a Twitch account on your phone :

Step 1: Open the Twitch application

Comme sur l’ordinateur, vous devez vous rendre sur la plateforme, donc ouvrez l’application Twitch sur votre smartphone.

Launch the Twitch application on your smartphone

Step 2: Go to your Profile

Appuyez sur votre photo de profil dans le coin inférieur droit de l’écran to access your Twitch profile.

Go to your Twitch profile

Step 3: Choose "Account settings

Dans le menu qui s’ouvre, sélectionnez “Paramètres du compte”.

Select "Account settings" on the Twitch application

Étape 4 : Appuyer sur “Compte”

Accédez ensuite à votre “Compte” to delete your Twitch account on your phone.

Go to your "Account" on the Twitch application

Step 5: Select "Permanently delete account".

Choisissez l’option “Supprimer définitivement le compte” sur l’application Twitch.

Select "Delete account permanently" on the Twitch application

Step 6: Fill in the form

A form will appear asking you to confirm your deletion.

  1. Normally, the your Twitch channel name will automatically appear. If not, enter the name of the channel you wish to delete.
  2. (Optional) Explain the reason for deletion your account.

Step 7: Confirm the deletion of your Twitch account

After filling in the form, appuyez sur le bouton “Supprimer le compte”.

Confirming the deletion of your Twitch account on your phone

Your Twitch account will then be permanently removed from the platform.

Temporarily deactivate your Twitch account on your phone

If you simply want to take a break from Twitch, you can deactivate your account instead of deleting it on your phone.

Pour désactiver votre compte Twitch sur un smartphone, suivez les mêmes étapes que pour la suppression. Mais au lieu de choisir (Étape 5) “Supprimer définitivement le compte”, sélectionnez “Désactiver le compte”.

Select "Deactivate account

Deactivating your account can be reactivated at any time.

Remark : Ces tutos viennent d’un Android, mais la suppression d’un compte Twitch sur un iPhone devrait se faire de la même manière. Suivez simplement les étapes mentionnées précédemment en utilisant l’application Twitch sur iPhone.

How do I delete a Twitch account associated with Epic Games?

À l’origine, vous avez link your Twitch account to your Epic Games account to take advantage of additional features. But would you now like to separate them?

Pas de panique, c’est très simple ! I've prepared another tutorial for you to show you how to delete an associated Twitch account on Epic Games :

Étape 1 : Ouvrir le site ou l’application d’Epic Games

start with ouvrir le site web ou l’application d’Epic Games on your computer or console.

Epic Games application home

Remark : Dans mon cas, je suis passée par l’application installée sur mon PC.

Étape 2 : Se rendre sur la page des “Paramètres généraux” d’Epic Games

Once you have logged in to your Epic Games account, go to your account settings. To do this, you must :

  1. Click on your profile picture at top right.
  2. Sélectionnez “Compte”, cela vous redirigera sur votre navigateur par défaut et vous donnera accès aux “Paramètres généraux”.

Click on your profile picture at top right

Étape 3 : Sélectionner “Applications et comptes”

Account settings on Epic Games

Dans la page des “Paramètres généraux”, concentrez-vous sur la liste de menu à gauche et sélectionnez “Applications et comptes”.

Applications and account menu

Étape 4 : Chercher l’icône de Twitch puis cliquer sur “Supprimer”

Parcourez la liste des comptes connectés et recherchez l’icône Twitch. Cliquez sur le bouton “Supprimer” situé à en bas de l’icône Twitch.

Delete your Twitch account from the Epic Games website

Pour confirmer la suppression d’un compte Twitch sur Epic Games, vous devrez cliquer sur “Supprimer le compte” so that your request can be processed.

Étape 5 : Se rendre sur Twitch et accéder à sa page de “Connexions”

  1. Then go to Twitch and click on your profile photo en haut à droite de l’écran.

Twitch home page

  1. Sélectionnez “Paramètres” in the drop-down menu.

Go to Twitch Settings

  1. Une fois dans les “Paramètres” de Twitch, sélectionnez “Connexions”.

Twitch Settings menu

Étape 6 : Défiler jusqu’à “Epic Games” puis sélectionner “Se déconnecter”

Connections (1)

  1. Une fois dans le menu des “Connexions recommandées”, défilez jusqu’à voir la mention “Autres connexions”.

Connections (2)

  1. Cherchez ensuite “Epic Games” puis sélectionnez “Se déconnecter”.

Connections (3)

  1. To confirm and finalize the dissociation of your Epic Games and Twitch accounts, you must cliquer sur “Oui, déconnecter”.

Disconnect from Epic Games on Twitch

Congratulations! Your Twitch account is now dissociated from your Epic Games account !

Please note, however, that :

  •  Removing the connection between your Twitch and Epic Games accounts n’affectera pas vos données personnelles sur l’une ou l’autre plateforme.
  • If you want reconnect your accounts at a later dateYou can do this easily by following the account link instructions.

En plus d’Epic Games, vous pouvez also link your EA account to Twitch. N’hésitez pas à consulter notre article à ce sujet pour connaître les détails !

How do I delete a Twitch account from my PS4?

Removing the connection between your Twitch account and your PS4 is a simple a simple process that can be completed in just a few steps.

Recall : cette action ne supprimera pas votre compte Twitch. Elle dissociera uniquement votre compte Twitch de votre console PlayStation 4, comme je l’avais précédemment montré avec Epic Games.

Here are the steps from your PS4 :

Step 1: Access your PS4 settings

Switch on your PS4, then rendez-vous sur les “Paramètres”.

PS4 Settings

Étape 2 : Sélectionner “Gestion de compte”

PS4 account management

Étape 3 : Choisir “Services associés”

PS4 Related Services

Étape 4 : Trouver l’icône Twitch

Twitch PS4 account

Étape 5 : Appuyer sur le bouton “Dissocier”

Unlink Twitch account

Step 6: Confirm Twitch disassociation on PS4

Confirming the PS4 disassociation

Your account Twitch will then be dissociated from your PS4.

In addition to these steps on your PS4, you can also go to your Twitch account and perform the following actions:

Étape 1 : Se rendre sur Twitch et accéder à sa page de “Connexions”

  1. Open a web browser and sign in to your Twitch account.

Twitch home page

  1. Cliquez sur votre photo de profil dans le coin supérieur droit de l’écran, puis sélectionnez “Paramètres” in the drop-down menu.

Go to Twitch Settings

  1. In the settings page, cliquez sur l’onglet “Connexions”.

Twitch Settings menu

Étape 2 : Défiler jusqu’à “PlayStation® Network” puis sélectionner “Se déconnecter”

  1. Dans la liste des “Connexions recommandées”, recherchez la ligne “PlayStation® Network”.

Connections (1)

  1. Cliquez sur le bouton “Se déconnecter” to separate your two accounts.

Recommended connections (3)

  1. To confirm dissociation, sélectionnez “Oui, déconnecter”.

Recommended connections (4)

By following these steps, you have dissociated your Twitch account from your PS4 !

How do I recover a deleted Twitch account?

You can recover a deleted Twitch account, but under certain conditions !

Pour rappel, la suppression d’un compte Twitch est une action irréversible. Si vous avez supprimé votre compte Twitch is more than 90 days old, you will no longer be able to retrieve it.

On the other hand, if you have requested the total deletion of your Twitch account in the last 90 days, you have the option of recovering it.

To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Twitch login page.
  2. Come in your e-mail address and password.

Enter your Twitch login details

  1. Click on the “Se connecter”.
  2. A message will appear indicating that your account has been deactivated/deleted.

Reactivate your Twitch account

  1. Click on the “Réactiver”.

Twitch account reactivated

  1. Suivez les instructions à l’écran pour terminer le processus de réactivation en sélectionnant “Continuer”.

Twitch account available again

Congratulations! Your Twitch account is active again! C’est le moment de vous remettre aux directs !

How do I deactivate a Twitch account?

If you'd like to take a break from Twitch, you can deactivate your account instead of deleting it. Deactivating your Twitch account allows you to reactivate it at any time.

Visit steps to follow to find out how to deactivate your Twitch account:

Step 1: Sign in to your Twitch account

Start by logging in to your Twitch account on the website ou dans l’application Twitch.

Log in to your Twitch account

Step 2: Access your Twitch channel settings

Cliquez sur votre photo de profil dans le coin supérieur droit de l’écran, puis sélectionnez “Paramètres” in the drop-down menu.

Access Twitch settings

Step 3: Deactivate your Twitch account

  1. In the settings page, scroll down jusqu’à la section “Paramètres de Profil”.

Twitch settings (1)

  1. Cliquez sur le bouton “Désactiver votre compte” at the bottom of the page.

Twitch settings (2)

Step 4: Fill in the form

A form will appear asking you to confirm your deactivation. You will :

Deactivate your Twitch account

  1. Normally, the your Twitch channel name will be mentioned automatically.
  2. (Optional) Explain the reason for deactivating your account.

Step 5: Confirm the deactivation of your Twitch account

  1. Once you have completed the form, click on the “Désactiver le compte”.
  2. For security reasons, a pop-up window will appear so that confirm your identity by entering your password.

Identity confirmation for Twitch account deactivation

  1. After having appuyé sur le bouton “Vérifier“, votre compte Twitch sera désactivé.

Confirmation of deactivated account on Twitch

When you deactivate your Twitch account, your profile and activities will be hidden from other users. You won't be able to :

  • Stream or watch videos on Twitch
  • Abonner à d’autres chaînes ou suivre des streamers
  • Discuter avec d’autres utilisateurs
  • Access your settings and preferences

However, you can reactivate your account at any time en vous connectant à votre compte Twitch et en suivant les instructions comme je l’ai mentionné plus haut.

An illustration showing a user sitting in front of his computer, looking at the steps to delete his Twitch account.
An illustration showing a user sitting in front of his computer, looking at the steps to delete his Twitch account.

Deleting a Twitch account is an irreversible decision. Avant de franchir le pas, assurez-vous bien d’avoir compris les conséquences et d’avoir exploré les alternatives disponibles.

If you simply wish to take you away from the platform for a whiledeactivating your account is a more appropriate solution. This way, you can easily reactivate it when you're ready to return. Who knows, you might even be tempted to change your Twitch username ?

N’oubliez pas que vous You can also modify your privacy settings to better control who can see your information. and your activities on Twitch.

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