Delete & Deactivate Account

Design the account settings flow for deleting or deactivating an account. This is not one screen; it is a short sequence with a clear fork: temporary deactivation versus permanent deletion. The first screen should explain the difference in plain language, with the more severe option visually and behaviorally harder to trigger.

Each path needs its own confirmation step. Show exactly what changes immediately, what data is kept or removed, and whether the user can restore the account later. If the flow needs a password check, checkbox, or typed confirmation, place it where it supports the decision, not as decoration. Keep the user’s current account context visible throughout so they know which account is affected.

If you include a reason-for-leaving step, make it skippable and clearly secondary to the destructive action. End with a final state that confirms completion and gives the next step: sign out, return to login, or contact support if the action was blocked. The tone should be calm and direct, not apologetic or promotional.

Play with color and iconography to differentiate between 'deactivate' which suggests a temporary action, and 'delete', implying permanence.