Reddit can be a great source of information, particularly during breaking and ongoing news events.
However, if your brain is ready for a break from Reddit, deactivating your account is a good — albeit permanent — solution.
Just be wary that for the cleanest separation from the site possible, you'll have to individually delete your posts and comments as well.
Here's how to go about deactivating your account.
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How to permanently delete your Reddit account
1. Open Reddit in your web browser of choice on your Mac or PC.
2. If you aren't already signed in, enter your account credentials by clicking "Log in" in the top-right corner of the homepage. You'll be redirected back to the homepage once signed in.
3. An icon will be in the top-right corner that you may or may not have customized. Click the arrow next to the icon for a dropdown menu.
4. Under "My Stuff" select the "User Settings" option.
5. You'll be taken to the "Account" tab of settings. Scroll to the bottom and click "Deactivate Account," located in the bottom-right in red.
If you do forget to delete any objectionable posts or comments from your now deactivated Reddit account, fret not — your username will no longer be attached to the words.
But remember this: screenshots live forever.
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