MetaMask is a crypto wallet platform where any user can store their crypto assets and also they can withdraw their crypto assets from them. MetaMask wallet is linked with the Ethereum blockchain.
It enables users to connect to their Ethereum wallet via a web extension or mobile app and contains an ever-expanding set of decentralized apps (DApps). This wallet is one of the largest and most popular crypto apps in the world.
MetaMask wallets are considered as reasonably secured and safe crypto wallets in the market but there are some cases of security breaches that have happened in the recent past. Phishing and malware breaches, rather than direct hacks, are the most common ways that MetaMask wallets were hacked.
Security issues are playing an important role along with personal issues of the users in deleting their MetaMask Wallet account.
This article will explain the deletion process of the account on MetaMask and clarify all the confusing concepts regarding the deletion.
Can You Delete MetaMask Wallet Account?
No, You can not delete MetaMask Wallet Account. It is presently unable to delete accounts that have been registered in MetaMask. The choice may not be available.
Just the imported users and external profiles imported using “private keys” or “JSON” can be removed (like a “hardware wallet”) from the MetaMask wallet.
How To Delete Your Data From MetaMask Wallet?
If you are using MetaMask on a mobile phone, just delete the app, but if you want to delete MetaMask through a chrome browser, comply with the requirements below.
First, you need to add MetaMask in your chrome extension:
Using MetaMask Wallet Chrome Extension
If you have a MetaMask wallet and want to remove that wallet account then you can do it by simply removing the MetaMask from the chrome extension.
Step 1: Go to the chrome extensions option and select the three vertical dots beside the MetaMask option.
Step 2: A drop-down box will open and select remove from chrome option to delete your MetaMask wallet.
Note: As MetaMask never saves the user data as per the nature of the Ethereum blockchain, your account will be removed instantly.
To remove your specific accounts data on MetaMask from the website following the given steps.
Step 1: First select the specific account by clicking onto the Identicon which will show the list of accounts. Select the account which you want to remove from there.
Step 2: After selecting the account, click on the three vertical dots (menu option) at the right-hand side of the account name. This will present a dropdown menu, which includes the option to Remove the account.
Step 3: Simply select the Remove Account option to complete your task.
Note: This is how you can delete a specific account from your MetaMask wallet.
By Contacting MetaMask Wallet Support Team
MetaMask does not have the option of removing the wallet account by contacting the support desk. Users may contact the support team of MetaMask if they face any obstacle in the removal process and request assistance from the support team.
Step 1: Go To The Support Option
There will be an option at the bottom of the home page naming contact MetaMask support. Click on that option to go to the support page.
Step 2 Search For Support:
After loading the support page, you will find a search option where you can search for any kind of support you are looking for. Search for assistance in the removal of an account.
Step 3 Message The Support Team
If you are still not satisfied with the search result, you can contact the support team. Scroll down on the screen, you will find an option named Start a Conversation.
If you click on that option, a chat box will open and there you can directly contact the support team and put any queries.
Step 4: Wait For The Response From MetaMask
Wait for a response from MetaMask regarding account termination after sending queries at the above-mentioned chatbox of the MetaMask support team.
Note: It may take a few seconds or in some cases minutes for MetaMask to respond.
What Happens When You Delete Your Data From MetaMask Wallet Account?
Since your Ethereum credentials are immutable upon that “blockchain” and may easily be lost or discarded, there is just no profile to erase with MetaMask.
Ethereum blockchain does not store data because it does not have that property.
Is Deletion Of The Data From MetaMask Wallet Account Forever?
No, you cannot delete your data from the MetaMask wallet account permanently due to the property of the Ethereum blockchain which does not store data.
You can only delete your imported accounts on MetaMask. You only have to remove MetaMask from your device.
Why Can’t I Delete My MetaMask Wallet Account?
Members on the “Ethereum blockchain” cannot completely deactivate their accounts depending on the structure of the “blockchain”. You will only have to remove your MetaMask account.
Delete Compromised MetaMask Account
If your account is compromised in any way, then it is better to delete that account. MetaMask does not store user data and it does not allow users to delete user accounts permanently but you can remove that account from their database in the same way mentioned before in this article.
Conclusion
MetaMask does not have the option of deleting user accounts permanently. This site runs on the Ethereum blockchain network, and by the nature of this blockchain, it does not allow users to completely deactivate their wallet accounts.
Though, the users can remove a specific account from the wallet. If a user wants to remove all the MetaMask wallet accounts they have at once, they can do that by simply removing MetaMask from the chrome extension.
Ethereum blockchain does not store data, so if you remove your account without deleting it, there are no possibilities of any kind of data leak from your account.
