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Trying to work out how to delete your Uber account? Well, look no further. In this article, we will be guiding you through the basic steps of deleting your account (and you will be surprised how easy it really is!).
Delete Your Uber Account From A Smartphone
If you have an Android or iOS smartphone, then follow these instructions:
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Open Up
Open up the app
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Settings
Tap on “Settings” in the top right corner and tap on “Privacy Settings”
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Scroll Down
Scroll down until you see “Delete Account”.
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Details
Enter your email address and password for your Uber account.
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Confirm
Confirm that you want to delete your account.
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Tap
Tap “OK”
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Done
You are done!
How Do You Delete The Uber App?
Once you have deleted your account, you are going to want to then delete the Uber app altogether. Doing so is an easy process.
On iPhone
To delete the Uber app on iPhone:
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Home Screen
Go onto your phone’s Home screen.
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Hold Down
Hold down the Uber app.
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Drop Down List
Once held down, a drop down list will then show on your Home screen under the Uber app.
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Remove App
Select the “Remove App” option.
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Confirm
You will then be met by another message to confirm the removal.
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Delete App
Select “Delete App”.
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Select “Delete”
Another message will pop up on the screen – select “Delete” to complete.
On Android
To delete the Uber app on Android:
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Home Screen
Go onto your phone’s Home screen.
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Hold Down
Hold down the Uber app.
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Vibrate
Your phone will then vibrate, allowing you to move the apps around.
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Uninstall
Drag the Uber app to the top right hand corner of the screen to “Uninstall”.
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Remove Your Finger To Delete
When the icon turns red, remove your finger to delete.
Delete Your Uber Account From Uber.com
Now that you’ve deleted your Uber account from your phone, let’s take a look at how to do it from the web.
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Log In
First, log into your Uber account. Then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “Account Info.”
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Scroll Down
Scroll down to the very last section titled “Deactivate My Account.”
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Deactivate My Account
Click on the “Deactivate my account” button. This will send an email confirmation to your inbox.
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Confirm
Confirm the deactivation of your account by clicking on the link sent to you via email.
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My Profile
You can now delete your account from here as well. Simply go back to the main menu and click on “My Profile.”
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Delete Account
Click on the “Delete Account” tab.
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Details
Enter your email address and enter your password.
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Check The Box
Confirm the deletion of your account by checking the box next to “I understand I am permanently removing access to all personal information associated with my account.”
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Confirm Deletion
Click on “Confirm Deletion.”
What If You Change Your Mind?
If you change your mind about deleting your Uber account, there are two ways you can reactivate it.
Re-Activating Your Uber Account By Phone
If you would like to re-activate your account through the mobile app, follow these steps:
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App Store
Open up the App Store from the phone’s Home screen.
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Uber
Type in “Uber” in the search bar at the top.
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Select Icon
You will then see a cloud with an arrow pointing downwards next to the Uber app – select this icon.
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Re-download
From here, your Uber app will re-download.
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Sign up
Sign up by using a new username and password.
Re-Activate Your Uber Account Online
Re-activating Uber online is just as easy as doing so on a mobile device. The same rules apply for reactivating your Uber account on the web.
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Uber.com
For this, you will need to type in “Uber.com”.
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Sign up
Next, head to the top right hand corner and click the “Sign up” icon.
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New Profile
From here, you can create a new profile with a new email address and password.
Final Thoughts
In this article, we have taken you through the steps of how to delete your Uber account, as well as removing the app from multiple devices.
Keep in mind that if you do want to re-activate your account you can do that too, just as you can reinstall the apps. Should you need them, you can follow the steps for reactivation above.
