How to Delete a Blog on Tumblr

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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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Deleting a Secondary Blog

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  1. 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.
  2. 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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  3. It's next to a gear icon in the "Account" section of the drop-down menu.
  4. 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.
  5. This is where you'll find the option to delete your blog.
  6. 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.
  7. When prompted, type the email address and the password you use to log into Tumblr into the "Email" and "Password" text fields, respectively.
  8. 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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  1. 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 .
  2. It's a person-shaped silhouette in the upper-right side of the Tumblr page. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu.
  3. It's next to a gear icon in the "Account" section of the drop-down menu.
  4. This is the section of the Settings page in which you'll find the option to delete your account.
  5. 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.
  6. When prompted, type the email address and the password associated with your Tumblr account.
  7. 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?
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    No, it's gone forever. That's why you need to be sure about your decision before deleting the profile.
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    Click "forgot password" on the login screen. If you're already signed in, sign out and then click "forgot password."
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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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