Amazon Photos is a cloud storage service that allows you to store, organize, and share your photos and videos. It’s a great way to back up your photos and videos so that you never lose them, and it’s also a convenient way to share them with friends and family.
However, if you no longer need or want to use Amazon Photos, you can delete your account. This will permanently delete all of your photos and videos from Amazon’s servers.
This guide will walk you through the steps of how to delete your Amazon Photos account.
Deleting Your Amazon Photos Account
To delete your Amazon Photos account, follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to the Amazon Photos website.
You can do this by going to photos.amazon.com in your web browser.
Step 2: Sign in to your Amazon account.
If you are not already signed in, you will need to sign in with your Amazon email address and password.
Step 3: Click on the Manage Your Account link.
This link is located in the top right corner of the screen.
Step 4: Click on the Close Your Account link.
This link is located in the Account Information section of the page.
Step 5: Review the information about deleting your account.
Amazon will remind you that deleting your account will permanently delete all of your photos and videos.
Step 6: Click on the Close My Account button.
This button is located at the bottom of the page.
Step 7: Confirm that you want to delete your account.
Amazon will ask you to confirm that you want to delete your account. Click on the Yes, Close My Account button.
Your Amazon Photos account will now be deleted.
Please note that it may take up to 48 hours for all of your photos and videos to be completely deleted from Amazon’s servers.
Things to Consider Before Deleting Your Amazon Photos Account
Before you delete your Amazon Photos account, there are a few things you should consider:
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Download your photos and videos. If you want to keep a copy of your photos and videos, you can download them from Amazon Photos before you delete your account. To do this, go to the Manage Your Photos page and click on the Select All button. Then, click on the Download button.
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Cancel your Amazon Photos subscription. If you have an Amazon Photos subscription, you will need to cancel it before you delete your account. You can do this by going to the Your Account page and clicking on the Manage Your Membership link.
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Remove Amazon Photos from your devices. If you have installed the Amazon Photos app on any of your devices, you should remove it before you delete your account.
Conclusion
Deleting your Amazon Photos account is a permanent decision. Once you delete your account, all of your photos and videos will be deleted from Amazon’s servers.
If you are not sure whether or not you want to delete your Amazon Photos account, you can always disable it instead. This will prevent you from using Amazon Photos, but it will not delete your photos and videos. You can re-enable your account at any time if you decide you want to use it again.
To disable your Amazon Photos account, follow these steps:
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Go to the Manage Your Account page.
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Click on the Disable Account link.
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Review the information about disabling your account.
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Click on the Yes, Disable My Account button.
Your Amazon Photos account will now be disabled. To re-enable your account, simply go to the Manage Your Account page and click on the Enable Account button.