How do I permanently delete my Canvas Student ePortfolios account?
You can permanently delete your Canvas Student ePortfolios account in Account Settings. Deleting your account is permanent and cannot be undone. If you delete your account you will lose all your uploaded content, connections, and messages.
To avoid losing your content and connections, you can disable your account instead.
Open Settings
![Open Settings](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/558/684/original/afbe02eb-75e8-40b5-ab70-8156e6e7db55.png)
To open your user settings, click the Me icon in the toolbar [1], and then click the Settings link [2].
Open Privacy
![Open Privacy](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/558/318/original/96f5efff-00a2-4c9d-b509-41659ece5d62.png)
In Account Navigation, click the Privacy link.
Disable Account
![Disable Account](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/558/309/original/5ec5a6a2-90b9-44d6-a55c-156ad843d4cc.png)
At the bottom of the Privacy Settings page, click the Disable my account link.
Delete Account
![Delete Account](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/558/313/original/4067ccfa-372c-4a7f-93ce-53c60f314721.png)
Click the permanently deleted link.
Confirm Delete
![Confirm Delete](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/558/316/original/1f6bf44b-cbee-4c84-916c-479be7dc80c8.png)
On the Delete Account page, read through the information provided about deleting your account. If you still want to delete your account, select an option from the Reason for Deletion drop-down menu [1] and then click the Delete Account button [2]. To keep your account and return to Canvas Student ePortfolios, click the Cancel button [3].