“ VKontakte ” is a popular social network both in Russia and in many CIS countries. Every day there are more and more users in it. It allows you to enjoy various advantages of life: save and share your photos, listen to music, watch movies or various videos, write messages to your friends and much more.
However, a situation may arise when you need to disappear from the social network. This may be caused by various individual reasons: someone thought that they spend too much time on this site, someone got tired of it, and someone decided to stop cluttering their brain with unnecessary information. Currently, the VKontakte . It is very conveniently adapted for modern smartphones. VK page from your phone remains very relevant .
Deleting your page from your smartphone
Now let's look at how to delete a page on VK via phone. VKontakte account from your smartphone is quite simple. To do this, you need to follow these steps step by step:
- From your phone, from the Android system, go to any browser that you have on your mobile phone. iPhone implies performing exactly the same actions.
- With your browser open, you are taken to the social networking site www.vk.ru. of VKontakte automatically opens .
- To delete your page, you need to go to the full version of the site. To do this, go to the menu, which is indicated by three horizontal lines, scroll down and find the line “ Full version" Click on it.
- Now there is a full version of the social network. To implement your plan, you need to go to the “ Settings ” item, which can be found as follows: in the upper right corner there is your small photo - avatar, click on it and select the required line from the list.
- In chapter "General"At the very bottom of the page there is a link "delete your page" Click on it.
- An additional window appears, which specifies why you want to delete your profile.
Select the reason for deletion and click on the “ Delete page ” button. Please note that you can share your decision to delete your account with your friends. To do this, just check the “ Tell friends ” checkbox.
The process of deleting “ VKontakte ” is completed. Now your page is no longer on the social network, and it is considered deleted.
Now you understand how to delete a VK . However, we are all human, and our decisions tend to change. Therefore, if you change your mind, it is possible to restore access to the deleted profile.
Please note that access is available for 7 months. After this period, the VKontakte is deleted forever and cannot be restored.
To restore the page you will need to do the following:
- Access the app or mobile version from a browser.
- Enter your previous registration data (login and password) in the special fields.
- The system will offer to restore the page. To do this, just click on the “ Restore page».
Your page has become active again with its previous information on it.
If you have forgotten your login information, you can click on “ Forgot your password? » and follow the instructions. First, the system will require you to enter a login, after which an SMS message with a one-time password will be sent to the linked phone number, which must be entered in a special field. If you do everything correctly, a window will appear where you should create a new password.
There is no difference between deleting an account on a tablet, phone or iPhone. The same principle applies everywhere.
How to block
There are several methods for blocking a profile without deleting it:
- Official, when we hide the page from others and continue to use it ourselves.
- A “gray” method that will help block it forever.
Close through privacy settings
This method is suitable if you want to hide your profile from everyone, but continue to use it, for example, to listen to music or scroll through the news. To do this you will need to use the privacy settings:
- We go to VK;
- In the upper right corner, click on the checkmark and select “Settings”;
- Go to the “Privacy” subsection;
- Scroll down and look for the “Other” subsection.
- We set in the items “Who can see my page on the Internet” – “Only to VKontakte users”, and the profile type – “Private”.
- Next, we close personal messages so that no one can write messages to us.
This method does not delete the account completely, but it will protect it from prying eyes.
"Gray" removal method
If you are suddenly interested in how to completely and permanently delete a VKontakte page without the possibility of subsequent restoration, then there is one reliable, albeit not entirely legal, way to do this: you will have to break the rules of the social network. Doesn't sound like much, right? Therefore, I present it purely for information purposes and categorically do not recommend using it. It’s better to go straight to the point with data changes, it’s simpler, faster, and most importantly there won’t be any problems. And no matter what, your conscience will also remain clear.
So, the method: we look for any box where they ask you to repost or send a link to your friends with this very box. We send out, receive a bunch of complaints and after a while we are banned as spammers. We will become unwanted users, and the page can only be restored through technical support. The job is done, the profile is blocked.
This is a relatively effective method, but, as I said above, I do not recommend using it. The fact is that VKontakte filters perfectly remember all this information and subsequently, if we suddenly decide to make money on VK, and not just communicate, serious problems may arise.
Deleting a loved one's page
Unfortunately, there is a time when it is necessary to delete a VK , for example, when our loved ones leave us. And many relatives don’t really like the fact of having a page on the Internet. So they decide to remove it. To resolve this issue, you will need to write to technical support. You can delete a page yourself only if you have access to it and know your login information.
To write to technical support, you will need to provide an electronic copy of the person’s death certificate and a link to its page. Only relatives of the page owner can create such a request. To create a message, go to the menu, which is indicated by three horizontal lines, and find the “ Help ” item at the very bottom. Click on it. Next, find the item “ How to close the page of a person who is no longer alive?” "
In this article, select “
Write to Support ”.
Rename or link new data
This method will help you simply forget about your social network account. Literally. And the first thing you need to do is change all the data from real to any other. Then we delete photos and videos and go buy a SIM card to change the associated phone number. Well, or something better, faster, cheaper and more reliable - take and rent it on the same onlinesim. After this, you need to change the number to a new one in the settings and change the password to some kind of gobbledygook. Accordingly, we don’t remember it.
So, we delete everything, change the number, password, exit the profile, throw away the SIM card, and roll the phone into concrete and drown it in the river (you can skip the last point, it was written just like that, to give the desired atmosphere). Now we won’t be able to access the page and there won’t even be any way to restore it. Actually, everything that we were striving for.
Alternative way
Now you know how to remove yourself from VKontakte . As an alternative method, instead of completely closing the page, you can delete all information on it. For example, photos, videos, audio recordings, documents, communities, friends, subscriptions and wall posts.
In addition, you can close your page from messages, wall posts, commenting on photos, and make many other settings. You can do all this in the “ Settings ” menu, then selecting “ Privacy ”. Here you need to check the boxes that are most suitable for you. This way, only you or your friends can see your personal information.
Preparing to delete your profile
Before getting rid of your VKontakte page from your mobile phone, take care of the fate of the comments, reposts and likes you left, which will remain after deleting your account. To do this, simply change your first and last name.
Also remember to remove images and videos from your page. If you do not plan to use the service in the future, then clear all the information as much as possible.
We recommend that you unlink your phone number and email in advance, since after you permanently get rid of your account it will be impossible to do this.
How to remove an application from your phone
The social network page has been deleted and the application on the smartphone becomes unnecessary. This is where the question of how to remove VK from your phone becomes relevant.
Android - 2 ways
The question of how to remove VK from an Android phone is easily resolved. There are several options.
If you want to simply remove the shortcut from the desktop (the application will remain installed), then after long pressing the shortcut, a cross will appear next to the icon, which you need to click on:
Now let's look at the first method of completely uninstalling the program:
- Open the phone settings.
- Find the “ Applications ” section.
- We are looking for “ VKontakte ”.
- Click “ Delete ”.
The second way to remove the application is as follows:
- Go to Play Market .
- Click on the side menu (three horizontal lines).
- We are looking for “ My applications and games ”.
- Select the “ Installed ” tab.
- Find " VKontakte ".
- Click “ Delete ”.
iPhone (iOS)
The principle of how to remove VK from an iPhone is very similar to the first method on Android: “ Settings ” → “ General ” → “ Storage and iCloud ” → “ Manage ” → “ VK ” → “ Delete a program ”.
The second option for deleting the application is as follows:
- Click on the Desktop where the application is located.
- Long press on the “ VKontakte ” icon.
- Click on the cross that appears on the application.
- We confirm the deletion.
Restoring a VKontakte account through the administration
Deleting a VK page from an Android phone is as easy as shelling pears, but not everyone can return the old account. If the page was deleted more than six months ago, you will have to contact the technical support of the social network.
To do this, it is better to use the “Help” section - this way your desire will be seen and heard.
You can also write out the request and send it by email to the administration. Support mail In your appeal, it is advisable to describe only facts and specifics, without resorting to complex, winding sentences. Mention your data (login, password), reason for deletion.
After this, all you have to do is wait for a response from the VKontakte administration and fill out a simple form for recovery.
Moreover, if many personal photos with a clearly visible face were published on the former account, then the chances of resolving the issue will increase.
Editing your friends list
The procedure for exclusion will be slightly different depending on whether the user is visiting VKontakte through a browser or through some kind of mobile application.
In the web version of m.vk.com
When accessing the mobile version of the social network through the browser https://m.vk.com, to delete a user you will need:
- Open the list of all friends. If it is very extensive, it is easier to find the person you are looking for by entering part of his first or last name in the line at the top. If it’s short, you can simply scroll through the page to the desired line;
- Go to the profile of the person you want to remove;
- Under the user’s photo and personal information, find the “remove from friends” item in the “actions” section.
Alas, it is impossible to remove friends directly from the general list without going to their pages.
In Katemobile
Katemobile (https://katemobile.ru/) is perhaps a more popular application for VKontakte than the official one, due to the convenience of the interface and the presence of somewhat expanded functionality. This application has two ways to remove friends:
- In the general list, click the button opposite the desired person in the form of three vertical dots, select “remove from friends” in the menu;
Is it possible to delete a fake page if there is no access to it?
If someone created a profile on a social network with your name, surname, photo or other data, you can complain about it being fake.
Go to the “Help” section from your computer or smartphone and provide all the requested information through the form. It includes a link to the clone page, a description of the problem, and two photographs: your passport (or other ID) and your face in the background of the support call.
Conclusions and recommendations.
Salute to everyone who read to the end of the article!
There was a lot of material, but I hope it is useful and will help many. For those who are simply tired of the world of social networks or who have reasons for this, we have collected 15 effective ways to delete a page, account, profile, or VKontakte account.
In order not to get hacked and not be fooled with recovery, I recommend setting a strong password and linking the page to your phone and mailbox. And also log in less on all sorts of sites on the Internet via VK.
I will be glad to know in the comments why you want to delete your VK and what method you chose to do this! Good luck to all!
How to recover
Now that we’ve figured out how to delete everything, let’s move on to how to restore a deleted page back. If you deleted it using official methods, then just click on the “Restore” button. The account and information will be restored, and we will be able to continue using the social network. As a last resort, you can always contact technical support.
If you used gray methods, alas, nothing will help here. All that remains is to create a new one and, as they say, start from scratch.
Where to find distant friends
The user can find all deleted friends in subscribers. Since the user only deleted a friend on his side, he is still subscribed to this person's updates, that is, he sees all his publications.
This section is located on the user's home page. Anyone who has unsubscribed may appear in the Registered section.
Answers to popular questions
If you delete your VK account, will your interlocutor’s messages be deleted?
No, all chats will still remain open and the other person will be able to see the messages you sent. To avoid this, get rid of all dialogue before starting the procedure.
Is it possible to silently restore a page on VK after deletion in a year?
No. Unfortunately, you can only regain access to your VKontakte account within seven months after deleting it.
Is it possible to delete a page on VK through the application?
No, there simply is no necessary functionality. But it is possible to get rid of a profile from your phone - to do this you need to use the web version of the social network.
