How To Delete A Main Tumblr Blog

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This wikiHow teaches you how to delete a blog from your account on the Tumblr website. You can't use the mobile app to delete a blog, nor can you delete a blog which does not belong to you. Keep in mind that to remove your primary blog, you will have to delete your Tumblr account.

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Go to https://www.tumblr.com/ in your computer's web browser. Doing so will open your Tumblr dashboard if you're logged into Tumblr.
- If you're not logged in automatically, click Log In, enter your email, click Next, then enter your password and click Log In.
- When you log into Tumblr, you automatically log into your primary blog, which is the one you set up when you created your Tumblr account. Your main blog cannot be deleted without deleting your Tumblr account; however, you can delete any additional Tumblr blogs that are associated with your account using this method.
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Click the "Account" icon. It's the icon that resembles the shape of a person on the upper-right side of the page. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu.

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Click Settings . It's next to a gear icon in the "Account" section of the drop-down menu.
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Select a blog. In the "Blogs" section near the bottom-right corner of the page, click the name of the secondary blog you want to delete. This will cause the blog's Settings page to open.
- If you want to delete your primary blog, you'll have to delete your whole account. See this method to learn how.
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Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page. This is where you'll find the option to delete your blog.
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Click Delete [blog name] . It's a grey button at the bottom of the page. You'll see your blog's name instead of "[blog name]" in the button
- For example, to delete a blog called "orcasandoreos", you would click Delete orcasandoreos at the bottom of the page.
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Enter your email and password. When prompted, type the email address and the password you use to log into Tumblr into the "Email" and "Password" text fields, respectively.
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Click Delete [blog name] . It's a red button below the "Password" text box. Doing so will delete the selected Tumblr blog and remove it from your account.

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Go to https://www.tumblr.com/ in your computer's web browser. Doing so will open your Tumblr dashboard if you're logged into Tumblr.
- If you're not logged in automatically, click Log In, enter your email, click Next, then enter your password and click Log In.
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Click the "Account" icon. It's a person-shaped silhouette in the upper-right side of the Tumblr page. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu.
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Click Settings . It's next to a gear icon in the "Account" section of the drop-down menu.
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Scroll down to the bottom of the page. This is the section of the Settings page in which you'll find the option to delete your account.
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Click Delete account . It's at the very bottom of the page.
- If you see Delete [blog name] here, you're viewing the settings page for a secondary blog. Click your primary blog's name on the right side of the page, scroll down, and click Delete account before proceeding.
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Enter your email and password. When prompted, type the email address and the password associated with your Tumblr account.
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Click Delete everything . It's a red button below the "Password" text box. Doing so immediately deletes your Tumblr account and any associated blogs.
- Warning: *Deleting your Tumblr account is permanent. Once your account is deleted, it cannot be recovered.
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Can I reinstate a deleted profile?

No, it's gone forever. That's why you need to be sure about your decision before deleting the profile.
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How do I recover my password on Tumblr?

Click "forgot password" on the login screen. If you're already signed in, sign out and then click "forgot password."
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Is there a way of deleting an old Tumblr account that I can't access?

You will need to contact Tumblr to have it deleted. Prepare to provide proof of identity if needed.
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When I delete my blog, does all my content disappear or does it still show up as deactivated?

It shows up as deactivated.
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If I delete the blog app off my iPad, will it delete my account?

No, deleting the app will not delete your account.
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I want to delete a picture that's on someone else's blog. I did not take it and I want it removed. What should I do?

If you do not own right to the picture, you cannot order it to be removed. However, you can report it to the Tumblr staff as offensive, and they can decide if it needs to be removed.
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I want to delete my account, but it keeps telling me my password is incorrect, what do I do now?

Try changing your password and logging in using the new one. You will have to confirm a link on an email to prove your identity and that you are not a robot.
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How can I delete an account in Tumblr?

Sign in and go to Settings -- there will be a delete option.
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Can I delete a blog using the Tumblr app on my phone?

Yes. Open the Tumblr app and click on the Profile icon. Swipe left on the blog you want to delete.
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How can I do that on an iPhone?

Open the Tumblr app and click on the Profile icon. Swipe left on the blog you want to delete, and that should take care of it.

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You can create and delete as many additional blogs as you like as long as your primary account isn't deleted.

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1. Go to https://www.tumblr.com and log in.
2. Click the person-shaped "Account" icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click a blog's name in the menu to the right..
5. Scroll down and click Delete [name of blog].
6. Enter your username an password and click Delete [name of blog].

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