- Go to Reddit and click Log In in the upper-right corner.
- Click Forgot password? below the login fields.
- Enter your Reddit username or email address.
- Click Reset Password.
- Open the password reset email from Reddit. If you do not see it, check your spam or junk folder.
- Click the Reset Password link in the email.
- Enter and confirm your new password, then continue.
How to Recover a Reddit Account
Walk through this interactive demo to learn how to recover a Reddit account.
📌 Why this matters
Why This Matters
Deleting your Reddit account removes your username from public view and prevents further activity, but your posts and comments remain visible as "deleted user" content. This gives you a middle ground between complete erasure and maintaining your digital footprint. Your contributions to discussions stay intact for others who found them helpful, while you gain privacy and distance from the platform. It's particularly valuable when you want to step back from Reddit without destroying potentially useful information you've shared with communities.
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