How to Delete Your LINE Account: The Complete Guide

Thinking about deleting your LINE account? Whether you're switching to a new messaging app, concerned about privacy, or simply tidying up your digital life, it's a decision that requires careful thought. Deleting your LINE account is a permanent action with irreversible consequences.

This guide is designed to help you make an informed choice. We'll start by explaining exactly what you'll lose, explore common alternatives that might be a better fit, and then provide a clear, step-by-step walkthrough on how to permanently delete your LINE account if you decide it's the right path for you.

Part 1. What Will You Lose After Deleting LINE Account

This is the most critical section of this guide. Unlike simply uninstalling the app from your phone, deleting your LINE account is a final action. Once you confirm the deletion, there is no way to recover your account or its data. All of your information will be permanently erased from LINE's servers.

Before you proceed, understand that you will lose access to all of the following, forever:

• Your Friends List and Groups: All connections you've made will be gone. You will be automatically removed from every group you're a member of.
• Your Entire Chat History: Every message, photo, video, and file you've ever sent or received will be permanently erased.
• LINE Points and LINE Pay Balance: Your entire balance of LINE Points and any money stored in your LINE Pay account will be deleted. Be sure to spend or transfer this balance before deletion.
• Your Profile Information: Your user ID, display name, profile picture, and status message will be gone.
• Linked App Data: All progress and data from authorized apps, such as LINE Games, LINE Manga, or LINE PLAY, will be permanently lost.
• Login Credentials: Your registered email address, phone number, and password associated with the account will be deleted.

In short, deleting your account is a complete reset. If you are certain this is what you want, proceed to the next steps. If you have any doubts, please consider the alternatives below.

Part 2. How to Permanently Delete Your LINE Account

If you have read the warnings, considered the alternatives, and are still certain that you want to proceed, this section will guide you through the process.

Important Prerequisite: You must perform these steps on your primary smartphone (iOS or Android). You cannot delete your account from the PC or iPad versions of LINE.

Step 1Open LINE and Navigate to Settings

Launch the LINE app. On the main screen, tap the Home tab in the bottom-left corner. Then, tap the Settings icon (a small gear) in the top-right corner.

Step 2Go to Your Account Settings

In the Settings menu, tap on Account. This is where your profile information, email, and phone number are managed.

Step 3Find the Delete Account Option

Scroll all the way to the bottom of the Account screen. You will see a red-text option labeled Delete account. Tap on it.

Step 4Review the Final Warnings

LINE will present you with another screen that details all the consequences of deletion. It will remind you that all your data, including purchased items, will be lost forever. Read this information carefully one last time.

Step 5Confirm and Permanently Delete Your Account

If you are 100% certain, scroll to the bottom of the warning screen, check the box acknowledging that you understand the consequences, and then tap the final Delete account button. Your account will be immediately and permanently deleted.

Part 3. How to Back Up LINE Account Before Deleting

When you delete your LINE account, you will lose all your LINE data. Therefore, making a backup before deleting your account is a wise choice. Using a professional LINE backup tool like TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer can save your time.

TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer is a powerful software for transferring, backing up, restoring, and exporting data for apps like WhatsApp, Viber, Kik, and LINE between iOS devices and computers. The program is easy to use, supports selective transfer of messages, media, and attachments, avoids iCloud restrictions, and offers fast, secure, and reliable data migration.

Step 1Connect iPhone to Computer

To begin with, connect your iPhone to the computer. Launch TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer on your computer and select LINE. Choose the Backup feature.

Step 2Back Up LINE Data

Click on the Start Backup button, and TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer will start to back up the LINE data to your computer. Just wait for a few minutes and your LINE data will be backed up successfully.

Part 4. Alternative Ways to Delete LINE Account

Many users think they need to delete their account when a less destructive solution is available. Here are some common scenarios and the best course of action for each.

Way 1: Logout or Uninstall the App

If you're feeling overwhelmed by notifications or want to step away from the app for a while, deletion is an extreme measure.

Uninstalling the App: Simply removing the LINE app from your phone does not delete your account. Your data remains safe on LINE's servers. When you're ready to return, you can reinstall the app and log back in. This is the easiest way to take a break.

Logging Out (PC/iPad versions): While the mobile app keeps you logged in, you can easily log out of the desktop or iPad versions of LINE at any time.

Way 2: Mute Chats and Adjust Notification Settings

If notifications are the problem, you don't need to delete your account to find peace and quiet.

Mute Individual Chats: Open any chat, tap the menu (three horizontal lines) at the top right, and select Mute.

Disable All Notifications: Go to LINE's Settings > Notifications and turn them off completely. You can also manage these settings directly from your phone's system settings for more granular control.

Part 5. Frequently Asked Questions

Part 6. Conclusion

Deleting a LINE account is a significant step that should not be taken lightly. We've shown you the permanent consequences, offered safer alternatives like account transfers and simple uninstalls, and provided a clear guide for deletion.

Before you tap that final button, take a moment to back up your LINE data via TunesKit WhatsApp Transfer. If deletion is still the right choice for you, you can now proceed with the confidence that you've made a fully informed decision.