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How to delete your MyFitnessPal account

No longer need your account? It's best to bin it.
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Published onOctober 28, 2022

MyFitnessPal is one of the best fitness apps for managing what you eat and how you use those calories. But the time may come when you no longer need the service. In this eventuality, you may want to consider deleting your MyFitnessPal account. But how do you do this? Below, we explain how to delete your MyFitnessPal account from a web browser or your phone.

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Delete your MyFitnessPal account by opening the app's Help section and selecting Delete Account.

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How to delete your MyFitnessPal account from your phone

It’s likely that you have the MyFitnessPal app installed on your phone. If you do, you can easily delete your account in a matter of minutes. Here’s how to do it.

  • Open the MyFitnessPal app.
  • Tap Menu > Help.
  • Select Delete Account.
  • Enter your email address, then hit Delete Account.

See also: MyFitnessPal vs other popular calorie-counting apps


How to delete your account from the website

If you’ve already deleted the app from your phone, fret not. You can still delete your MyFitnessPal account from the website.

  • Open your web browser and navigate to MyFitnessPal’s website.
  • You’ll need to log in with your details.
  • Once logged in, click My Home > Settings.
  • Finally, select Delete Account.
  • Enter your email address, then hit Delete Account.

There are a few things to note before deleting your MyFitnessPal account. This process is irreversible, so be sure you want to delete your account before going ahead. Additionally, removal from email mailing lists may take up to 72 hours after your account deletion request.

You can contact the MyFitnessPal support team to delete your account if the two methods do not work.


FAQs

Yes. You will no longer be able to access any previously saved data once your MyFitnessPal account is deleted.

Yes, definitely consider ending your Premium subscription before deleting your MyFitnessPal account.