How to Delete a Profile from Netflix

Everyone knows that you can add multiple profiles to a single account on Netflix. Various pricing and options allow for simultaneous or separate use of profiles. Either way, profiles on Netflix rule! Plus, they’re incredibly easy to create.

However, profile deletion isn’t a frequently talked-about subject with Netflix. It is a seldom-used feature and by far a less apparent one. Here is how to delete a profile from your Netflix account using a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer.

How to Delete a Netflix Profile from an iOS or Android Device

We are used to doing everything on a little screen. Whether you are watching your favorite TV show using the Netflix app or accessing settings for ease of use, you might want to know more about deleting your Netflix profile on a phone/tablet.

iOS

Removing a profile using the iOS application is actually incredibly simple. Whereas you can’t set parental controls or make significant edits to your account, you can delete a profile using the app. Open the Netflix app and follow these steps to remove a profile on your iPhone or iPad:

1. From the main screen that appears when you first open Netflix, there is an option to Edit. Tap on it, and pencil icons will appear on your profiles.
   
2. Once the pencil icon appears, you can tap on the profile to move forward to delete it.
   
3. Tap on the profile you’d like to delete and tap on Delete.
   
4. If you tap Delete, a pop-up window will appear asking if you’d like to delete the Profile. When ready, confirm, and the profile, along with all of its content, will be gone from your Netflix account.

Android

If you are an Android phone/tablet owner, you will be happy to hear that you can delete a Netflix profile through the Netflix app for Android. Of course, you can also use the browser method by switching to desktop mode. But using the app is much quicker, even if you have to download it.

1. Open the Netflix app on your Android device and tap on your profile icon in the upper right-hand corner.
   
2. Tap on Manage Profiles located under your profiles.
   
3. Select the profile you’d like to delete.
   
4. Tap on Delete Profile. Then, confirm.
   

How to Delete a Netflix Profile from a PC or Mac

Whether or not you watch your Netflix using your PC/Mac, it is entirely possible to delete a profile using these two operating systems.

First of all, regardless of whether you’re a Mac or a PC user, the method is identical. This is because you won’t be accessing a Netflix app specific to macOS or Windows. You’ll be using your preferred browser to delete the desired profile.

If you’re ready to delete a profile on Netflix, follow these steps:

1. Head over to the Netflix website and sign in to your account.
   
2. Click on Manage Profiles.
   
3. Click on the profile you’d like to delete.
   
4. Click on Delete Profile. Then, confirm.
   

How to Delete a Netflix Profile from a Streaming Device or Smart TV

Many (if not most) Netflix users access their accounts using streaming devices and smart TVs. Let’s face it; this is the best way to enjoy the extensive content that Netflix has to offer. So, you may also want to delete a profile from the streaming device/TV. Fortunately, this has been made very simple, so you won’t have to employ your computer or smartphone/tablet device.

Although profile deletion methods vary slightly depending on your streaming device or TV, it is all pretty straightforward. Here is an example of how to do it on Roku or Apple TV. Things should be very similar to most streaming devices and smart TVs.

1. Using your remote, highlight the profile you’d like to delete, then arrow down to highlight the pencil icon for edit.
   
2. Tap the down arrow until Delete Profile is highlighted and click it.
   

Additional FAQ

Here is some more information that will help you take control of your Netflix account.

Are the profile and the corresponding information permanently deleted?

Yes, if you happen to delete a profile on Netflix, all the information that pertains to it is deleted. This includes favorite shows, preferences, etc. You can contact Netflix and ask if they could reinstate your deleted profile, but they might not be able to do so.

However, if you delete your account and do not resume the account for the next ten months, all your information, including your profiles, will be permanently deleted. You can request that this information be deleted sooner by emailing [email protected].

It is not letting me delete one of my Netflix profiles; what is happening?

When you have created your Netflix account, you may have noticed that a profile was created alongside it. This is your account’s primary profile that can’t be deleted. You can rename it, change the language on it, edit maturity ratings, and make other tweaks, but you will never be able to delete it. Our advice is to rename it and change its settings instead.

If the main profile is the only one remaining on your account, and you want to delete it entirely, you will have to delete your account. Unfortunately, all your profiles will disappear, and you’ll need to create a new account. If you decide to delete your entire account, you will need to use another email address to create a new one (within ten months of account deletion).

To delete your account, you will have to use the desktop version of a browser. Either way, the principle is the same.

To do this, first, you need to cancel your current membership.

1. Navigate to the profile icon on Netflix.com, located in the upper-right corner of the screen.

2. Select Account from the drop-down menu.

3. Then, select Cancel Membership. Confirm by selecting Finish Cancellation. Leave it there for an additional ten months, and your account will be deleted. If you are in a hurry, as mentioned earlier, send a request to[email protected].

This will ensure that every one of your profiles is permanently deleted.

Will profile deletion mess up my account?

The only thing that deleting a profile will do is, well, delete that profile. Yes, this does include all the personalization and personal settings. However, no profile deletion can mess up your Netflix account. This is why there’s a single main profile that cannot be deleted using the methods mentioned above. The only way to delete it is through the account deletion process.

So, you can go ahead and remove any profiles that you no longer need without worry. You will be able to create a new profile at any point during your Netflix usage.

How many profiles can I add?

You can add up to five profiles on Netflix, provided that you are using a device that was made in 2013 or more recently. Still, depending on your subscription, you’ll be able to simultaneously use Netflix on more screens per profile.

With the Basic subscription, you can watch Netflix on one screen per profile. On the Standard subscription, the number of different screens is two. Finally, on the Premium subscription, you can watch Netflix on four different screens per profile.

Deleting a Netflix Profile            

Netflix profile deletion is a pretty simple and straightforward thing. Still, even though you can add a new profile using the iOS app, you won’t be able to remove profiles on it. The only way to do it on iOS is using the desktop version of the Netflix website. Profile removal is entirely possible and very easy to do on Android devices, PCs, Macs, streaming devices, and smart TVs.

Have you managed to remove the profile that you wanted to? Did you find it simple and straightforward? Do you, perhaps, have any additional questions regarding account and profile deletion on Netflix? Please, feel free to fire away in the comments section below. You can join the discussion, add any questions you might have, or provide our community with some awesome tips that we might’ve missed.