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Getting Delete iCloud Account is not something to decide on a whim. Your Apple ID is tied to your iCloud account, and you can’t get rid of one without also getting rid of the other and any other data, content, or services tied to your Apple ID. This includes photos, videos, and documents stored in iCloud, messages and calls sent through iMessage, FaceTime, and iCloud Mail, and access to apps like the App Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, Apple Pay, and Find My iPhone.
Your Apple Store appointments and AppleCare support cases will be cancelled. Account deletion is permanent, so if you change your mind, you won’t be able to get your data back or restore it. Because of this, it’s important to back up your data first. If you still want to get rid of your iCloud account and Apple ID, keep reading to find out how. You can also look at the Troubleshooting section of this guide to learn how to deactivate your account.
How to Delete iCloud Account
- Step 1: Open “Settings” and go to “iCloud”. In newer iOS versions, tap on your profile picture or profile name in the settings.
- Step 2: Scroll all the way down. Here you’ll find the “Delete Account” button, or in newer versions, “Sign Out”. Confirm that you want to deactivate iCloud. With this step, you’ll not only deactivate iCloud functions or automatic iCloud backups, but also delete your iCloud account including associated data (e.g., photos and videos). However, your Apple ID and the iCloud account itself remain active, since iCloud is part of the Apple ID.
- Step 3: Tap “Delete account” to delete the iCloud account on your current device.
Delete your iCloud account including your Apple ID
If “delete” really means “delete” to you, then you probably don’t just want to delete your iCloud account but wipe all iCloud files. Since iCloud is automatically linked to your Apple ID, you’ll also need to delete your Apple ID to move ahead. However, an Apple ID is necessary to use Apple services, and by deleting it, you will lose access to all Apple features and remove all stored data, contacts, and settings.
- Step 1: Sign in on the Apple Privacy Homepage with your Apple ID.
- Step 2: Under “Manage your data” select “Delete your account”.
- Step 3: Select a reason for deleting your account and choose “Continue”.
- Step 4: Provide a contact that Apple can send you deletion information to. This contact will provide you with the access code to request the deletion.
- Step 5: Select “Delete account”. Deleting your Apple account can take up to 7 days.
- Step 6: Next, delete your Apple ID from all your devices by going to “iTunes & App Store” and choosing “Sign out” in the settings.
FAQs
You can delete files you no longer want to store in iCloud Drive. Important: When you delete a file from iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, it’s also deleted from all your devices that have iCloud Drive turned on.
Doing so means you will permanently lose access to the following: App Store purchases, including Apple Books and any paid active subscriptions. Your photos, videos, and documents stored in iCloud. Messages sent to your account via iMessage, FaceTime, or iCloud Mail.Feb 26, 2023