ICQ was once one of the most famous messengers, but the time of its popularity has long passed. At least now, developers are still followed by this product, users daily remove their accounts, preferring more advanced programs or sites for communication. As part of our today's article, we would like to demonstrate a small instruction that will help forever delete your account in this messenger.
Delete an ICQ account
Of course, now many users moved to a mobile or computer application ICQ and no longer enter the site, as it is simply no need. However, none of these clients allows you to delete an account, which causes the need to use a web browser to implement such a task.
Immediately, we want to note that sometimes the user wishes to remove a fairly old account, which did not come in several years. Often during this time passwords and other data are simply lost or forgotten. Therefore, there is a need to pre-restore access. Detailed instructions on these topics can be found in our other materials by clicking on the links below.
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How to find out your ICQ number
After successful access recovery, you can go directly to deleting an account, which is as follows:
Go to the official website of ICQ
- Go to the above link to get to the main page of the ICQ site. Here click on the link "Log in".
- An additional form will open where you need to enter data for the entrance. It is possible to implement it using SMS sending to the phone number or using the UIN / Email entry and the assigned password.
- In case of need, confirm the input by entering the code received to the phone.
- Now instead of the "Login" button, your nickname will be displayed. Click on it and go to the "My Profile" section.
- On the right there is a category "List of sessions" and "Delete Account". If you delete your account only because you forgot to go out on someone else's device, just complete this session and continue to use the account.
- To delete, you will need to send an SMS to a registered phone number.
- Enter the received code and confirm the removal by clicking on "Delete Account".
After successful deletion, all sessions will be completed, the correspondence erased, the phone number is untied from the account and stops displayed in messages from previously present contacts. It is impossible to restore the account after its removal. This will not help even the support service.
As you can see, the entire procedure is to fulfill a few more action. Of course, a clear minus is the lack of a function of removing in clients for PC and Android, so you have to use a web browser even on mobile devices. If you suddenly need to join ICQ again, you can use the same phone number or email, but it will be a completely new profile.
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