Here’s exactly how to delete your Strava account, plus a few things to know before you do it.

Quick Scoop

  • You can delete your Strava account from the website or mobile app.
  • Deletion is permanent and Strava says it cannot restore deleted accounts or data.
  • You must confirm deletion via a link sent to your email.
  • If you pay for Strava, cancel your subscription separately (App Store/Google Play/Stripe).!

Before You Delete (Important)

Do these first so you don’t lose anything you care about:

  • Download your data (activities, routes, photos) from Strava’s “Download or Delete Your Account” section on the website.
  • Check connected apps/devices (Garmin, Zwift, etc.) and unlink them if you want to stop sharing data in the future.
  • If you created clubs, consider transferring ownership so they don’t get stuck without an admin.
  • Know that public segments/routes may stay on Strava under a generic “Former Member” type label, even after you delete.

How to Delete Your Strava Account (Website)

This is the most common and reliable way.

  1. Go to Strava.com in a browser and log into the account you want to delete.
  1. Click your profile image in the top-right corner and choose Settings.
  1. In the left menu, click My Account.
  1. Find the Download or Delete Your Account / Get Started section and click Get Started.
  1. (Optional) Request your data archive, or check the box that you’ve downloaded or don’t want your data.
  1. Select Request Account Deletion.
  1. Open the email from Strava and click the Delete Your Account / confirmation link, then confirm on the page that opens.

Your account and personal data are then scheduled for permanent deletion and cannot be recovered.

How to Delete Your Strava Account (Mobile App)

You can also start deletion directly from the app.

  1. Open the Strava app and log in to the account you want to delete.
  1. Tap You (bottom-left)..
  1. Tap the Settings cog in the top-right.
  1. Scroll down and choose Delete Your Account or similar wording.
  1. Confirm that you’ve downloaded or don’t need your data, then submit the deletion request.
  1. Check your email, tap the Delete Your Account button/link, and confirm.

Again, once processed, Strava says the deletion is permanent.

What Happens After Deletion

  • Your account, personal data, activities, followers, kudos, and comments are permanently removed and can’t be restored.
  • Clubs you created may remain, but you are removed as a member; ownership is ideally transferred beforehand.
  • Some public elements (like segments/routes) may remain on the platform under a non-personal label, not tied to your real name.
  • If you had an active paid subscription, it will not automatically cancel with account deletion—you must cancel via the store/payment provider.

If You Just Want a Break (Alternatives)

If you’re not 100% sure about permanent deletion:

  • Tighten privacy settings (make profile and activities private, hide maps, etc.).
  • Deactivate or “take a break” instead of deleting if you want to keep your data and possibly come back later (where available).
  • Remove third-party connections or delete specific activities instead of nuking the whole account.

Simple HTML Table (for your post)

Here’s an HTML-ready table you can drop into your article:

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      <th>Key Notes</th>
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      <td>Website</td>
      <td>Log in &gt; Settings &gt; My Account &gt; "Get Started" under Download or Delete &gt; Request Account Deletion &gt; Confirm via email.</td>
      <td>Best for full control and data download before deletion.[web:3][web:5][web:7][web:9]</td>
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      <td>Mobile App</td>
      <td>Open app &gt; You &gt; Settings &gt; Delete Your Account &gt; Request deletion &gt; Confirm via email.</td>
      <td>Fastest if you mainly use Strava on your phone.[web:1][web:9]</td>
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      <td>Alternative</td>
      <td>Change privacy settings, pause/step away, or remove specific activities instead of full deletion.</td>
      <td>Lets you keep your history and community links while reducing exposure.[web:2]</td>
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If you tell me which angle your “Quick Scoop” post should emphasize (privacy, burnout from tracking, switching to another app, etc.), I can reshape this into a more story-like blog draft tailored to that.