> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.openwhispr.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deleting your account

> How to permanently delete your account and all your data, and what happens to your subscription.

You can delete your account yourself, from inside the app, and it takes effect
immediately.

Open **Settings**, choose **Account** under **Account**, and scroll to **Delete
Account**. Click **Delete My Account**, then confirm by typing
**Delete Everything**.

<Warning>
  This cannot be undone. There is no grace period and no recovery — once it runs,
  your data is gone from our side and from your machine.
</Warning>

## What gets deleted

* Your OpenWhispr account
* All cloud-synced notes
* All local data on this machine — transcriptions, audio recordings, downloaded
  models, calendar connections and settings

## What happens to your subscription

If you have an active subscription, **deleting your account cancels it for you**.
You don't need to cancel first, and you won't be charged again.

If you want your money back as well, ask us for that **before** you delete —
once the account is gone we have far less to work from. See
[Refunds](/help/account/refunds).

## If you own a team workspace

The app will stop you, with a message saying so. A workspace can't be left
without an owner, so before you can delete your account you need to either hand
the workspace over to someone else or delete the workspace itself. Email us if
you're not sure which you want — we'll walk you through it.

## Just want to stop paying?

Deleting is the heavy option and people sometimes reach for it when they meant
something lighter:

* **Stop being charged, keep everything** →
  [cancel your subscription](/help/account/cancel-your-subscription). Local
  dictation keeps working, unlimited, on the Free plan.
* **Move to a different email address** →
  [changing your email](/help/account/change-your-email), which keeps your notes
  and your subscription.

## Data protection requests

If you're making a formal data request — erasure under GDPR, a copy of your
data, or anything your legal team has asked you to put in writing — email
[support@openwhispr.com](mailto:support@openwhispr.com) and say so explicitly. A
person handles those, and we'll confirm in writing what was done. Deleting the
account in-app achieves the erasure, but it doesn't give you the paper trail.

Our [Privacy Policy](https://openwhispr.com/privacy) sets out what we hold and
why.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I get my notes back after deleting?">
    No. Export anything you want to keep first — see
    [Notes](/guides/notes).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does uninstalling the app delete my account?">
    No. Uninstalling removes the app from your machine; your account and any
    cloud-synced notes stay. Use Delete Account if you want it all gone.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I deleted my account but I'm still getting emails.">
    Tell us — that shouldn't happen and we'll stop it.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Related

* [Cancelling your subscription](/help/account/cancel-your-subscription)
* [Changing your email address](/help/account/change-your-email)
* [Refunds](/help/account/refunds)