How to Delete Your Indeed Account (Step by Step)

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Quick answer: To delete your Indeed account, sign in on a desktop browser, go to your account Settings, scroll to the bottom, and select "Close my account" (also labeled "Delete account"). Confirm when prompted. This permanently removes your resume, saved jobs, applications, and email alerts. If you only want the emails to stop, you can unsubscribe instead of deleting — covered below.

How to Permanently Delete Your Indeed Account

  • Sign in to your Indeed account at indeed.com.
  • Click your account icon (or your name) in the top-right corner and open "Settings."
  • Scroll to the bottom of the settings page to the account-closure section.
  • Click "Close my account" (or "Delete account").
  • Confirm your choice — Indeed may ask for a reason and a final confirmation. Once confirmed, the account and its data are removed.

On Mobile

  • The cleanest path is a mobile browser rather than the app: go to indeed.com, sign in, and request the desktop site if the option is hidden.
  • Open Settings, scroll to the bottom, and choose "Close my account."
  • If you can't find the option in the app, use a browser — account closure isn't always exposed in the mobile app.

What Happens When You Delete It

  • Your resume is removed from Indeed and no longer visible to employers.
  • Saved jobs, saved searches, and application history are erased.
  • Email and job alerts stop.
  • Deletion is permanent — you can't recover the data later. If you rejoin, you start fresh.
  • Note that applications you've *already submitted* to employers may still exist on the employers' side; deleting your account doesn't retract past applications.

Don't Want to Delete? Just Stop the Emails

Most people searching how to delete Indeed actually just want the notifications to stop. You can do that without losing your account:

  • Unsubscribe using the link at the bottom of any Indeed email, or
  • Open Settings → notifications/subscriptions and turn off job alerts and recommended-jobs emails, and
  • Delete individual saved searches that trigger alerts.

Leaving Indeed? A Note on Your Next Move

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I delete my Indeed account?

Sign in on a desktop browser, open your account Settings, scroll to the bottom, and click "Close my account" (or "Delete account"). Confirm when prompted. This permanently deletes your resume, saved jobs, applications, and alerts.

Is deleting an Indeed account permanent?

Yes. Closing your account permanently removes your resume, saved jobs, saved searches, application history, and email alerts, and the data can't be recovered. If you want to return later, you'll need to create a new account from scratch.

Can I delete my Indeed account from the mobile app?

It's easiest from a desktop or mobile browser rather than the app, since the account-closure option isn't always exposed in the app. Sign in at indeed.com, open Settings, scroll to the bottom, and choose "Close my account."

Does deleting Indeed remove my job applications?

It removes your applications and history from your Indeed account, but jobs you already applied to may still exist on the employers' side — closing your account doesn't retract applications you've already submitted to companies.

How do I stop Indeed emails without deleting my account?

Use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any Indeed email, or go to Settings and turn off job alerts and recommended-jobs notifications, then delete the saved searches that generate alerts. This stops the emails while keeping your account and resume.