Perhaps you found a relationship and no longer need the app. Or maybe you want to take a break from online dating. Regardless of the reason, deleting your Bumble account is quick and straightforward. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of canceling your Bumble account properly.
Step 1: Open Your Bumble Profile
The first step to deleting your Bumble account is accessing your profile page. Here’s how:
- Open the Bumble app on your home screen
- Tap the profile icon in the top left corner (your profile picture)
This will bring up your profile page with your basic info, photos, and settings options.
Pro Tip: Make sure you have the latest version of the Bumble app installed for the best experience. You can check for updates and upgrade the app via the App Store on iPhones or Google Play Store on Androids.
Step 2: Access Account Settings
Once your profile is open, it’s time to access the account settings where the delete option lives:
- Tap the cog icon in the top left to open settings
- Scroll down and tap “Delete Account”
The settings icon looks like a small gear or cog. Tapping it will slide open a menu with all your account options.
Note: If you don’t see the delete button right away, you may need to scroll down near the bottom of the settings menu to locate it.
Step 3: Select a Reason for Deleting
After tapping “Delete Account,” Bumble will ask you to choose a reason for deactivation. The options are:
- Met someone special
- Want to take a break
- Didn’t have a good experience
- Other
Select whichever option best represents why you want to delete Bumble. The reasons are mostly for Bumble’s analytics and don’t heavily impact the deletion process.
However, picking “Other” will require you to type a short customized response. If you’d like to provide anonymous feedback, this is the way to do it.
Step 4: Confirm Account Deletion
Here comes the most critical part – entering your password to confirm account deletion:
- Type “Delete” into the text field
- Tap “Confirm”
You must type “Delete” accurately with no typos to proceed. This extra step verifies you genuinely want to delete your account vs. doing so accidentally.
Once you tap confirm after typing “Delete,” congratulations – your Bumble account is officially deactivated!
Warning: You only have a short window of time to change your mind before deletion is permanent. Keep reading for those details.
Undoing Deletion Within 28 Days
After following the above steps to remove your account, Bumble gives you 28 days to undo deletion if you change your mind.
Here is how to restore your recently deleted Bumble profile:
- Re-download the Bumble app if uninstalled
- Login with your old account credentials
- Contact Bumble’s support and provide your government-issued photo ID for verification
- When prompted about a deleted account, tap “Undo”
- Approve restoring the account after reviewing your old profile info
As long as it’s still within that initial 28 days, this process will fully reinstate everything related to your old Bumble dating profile.
What Happens When You Delete a Bumble Account?
Now let’s talk about precisely what transpires when you delete a Bumble account:
- Profile hidden from matches: Immediately after tapping confirm to delete, your profile will no longer appear for other members to swipe or match.
- Chats are erased: All previous conversations and matches in the app will be erased. If you stored chat logs externally, you would still have those.
- Data stored for 28 days: Bumble keeps your profile data, photos, bio details, and messages stored on their servers for 28 days after deletion. This allows undoing the removal if you login again within that grace period.
- Permanent deletion after 28 days: Once past that 28-day window, Bumble erases all stored information related to your account. At this point, there is no way to retrieve anything if you change your mind. Deletion is permanent beyond 28 days.
So in summary – deactivation is instant, but permanent data erasure happens after 30 days. You have that window to undo removal, after which your deletion is indefinite.
I Deleted My Account – Can I Make a New One?
Let’s say you permanently deleted your old Bumble account by leaving it disabled for over 28 days. Is it possible to create a brand new account afterward?
The answer is yes, you can make an entirely new dating profile on Bumble even if you formerly deleted an old one.
However, Bumble has mechanisms to detect duplicate accounts and prevent banned users from rejoining.
When signing up again, use:
- A different email and phone number than your old account
- Different profile photos
- Alternative name spelling variations
Basically, make your new profile appear as distinct as possible from the deleted one to bypass safeguards. Also, avoid uploading the same set of photos, as Bumble can digitally match images to detect removed accounts attempting to return.
With enough adjustments to seem totally new, creating fresh accounts is allowed even after permanent deletion previously.
Deleting Bumble Does NOT Cancel Paid Plans
This section is exceptionally imperative if you pay for Bumble’s premium subscription service Bumble Boost or Extra features.
Deleting your dating profile does NOT automatically halt any active paid subscriptions.
That means if you remove your account while still subscribed to Bumble Boost, you will continue getting billed monthly until going in and manually canceling the upgrade by contacting Bumble Support.
So in summary:
- Account deletion does not affect active Bumble subscriptions
- Manually cancel any premium plans separately to halt billing
- Takes 1-3 days for cancellation confirmation via email
Be proactive if paying for features you no longer need without a dating profile!
Becoming Bumble Friends After Deleting Account
Here’s one last thing to consider when removing your dating profile – transitioning matches to platonic Bumble BFF friendships instead of outright unmatching everyone.
Bumble has a Bumble BFF feature for finding local friends with similar interests versus romantic matches.
Before deleting your account, you could switch selected connections over to the Bumble BFF section. That way, you stay linked on the app platonically rather than disappearing entirely from their match queue.
It keeps the door open for friendship with previous romantic prospects that you vibed well with despite no dating potential. Rather than burning bridges via account removal, this preserves bonds that could blossom into amazing friendships outside romance.
Food for thought!
Final Thoughts on Removing Bumble
We’ve covered everything you need to permanently or temporarily delete your Bumble dating account.
While ending your time on Bumble can be bittersweet, just remember you can always recreate a profile later or rejoin after an extended break. Don’t hesitate to remove your account if it’s best for your current dating situation.
We hope this guide gave you confidence in managing your Bumble presence smoothly. Here’s wishing you the very best on your dating journey ahead wherever it leads!
