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Understand the first stage of account deletion

The Delete account flow archives the account before permanent personal-account deletion.

Updated 2026-11-11

Delete account first archives your account for deletion. The dialog explains the restoration window before you submit, and a successful archive signs you out.

Read What happens to my account? and the confirmation carefully. The current interface describes an initial period during which signing in restores access, followed by permanent deletion of the sign-in and personal profile if the account is not restored.

This is different from deleting an empty company workspace or cancelling a subscription. Account closure concerns your personal access, while shared company and billing records have separate retention behavior.

If the archive attempt fails, the dialog reports an error and asks you to check active services. Do not assume you are archived merely because you opened the confirmation form. A successful flow signs out and returns to the login page. Keep the displayed restoration deadline information available if you think you may need to return, and ask support about any uncertainty before completing the archive action.

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