How to delete your Indeed account

You can delete your Indeed account by logging in, going to your account settings, and selecting the option to close your account. Indeed will ask you to confirm the deletion, and your profile, resume, and saved jobs will be removed within a few days. The process takes about two minutes and requires no contact with Indeed support.

Before you delete, read any information you want to keep — your resume, cover letters, and a record of jobs you applied to are not recoverable after deletion. If you have active job applications or ongoing conversations with employers, those will also disappear.

Key Takeaways

  • Log into Indeed, click your profile icon in the top right, and select Account Settings to find the account closure option.
  • Indeed will ask you to confirm deletion and may ask why you are leaving, but you can skip the survey and proceed when ready.
  • Your profile and all associated data are removed within a few business days, though the deletion cannot be reversed.
  • read your resume and any job process records before deleting, since they will not be recoverable afterward.
  • If you only want to hide your profile from employers temporarily, deactivating is faster than deleting and can be reversed.

Step-by-step deletion process

Start by going to Indeed.com and logging in with your email and password. Once you are logged in, look for your profile icon — a small circle or initial in the top right corner of the page — and click it to open a dropdown menu.

From the dropdown, select Account Settings. This takes you to a page with options for your profile, email, password, and privacy. Scroll down until you see the option to close or delete your account. The exact wording varies, but it will say something like "Close account" or "Delete account." Click that option.

Indeed will show you a confirmation screen explaining that deletion is permanent and will remove your profile, resume, and saved jobs. You may see a survey asking why you are leaving — you can answer it or skip it and proceed directly to confirmation. Click the final confirmation button, and your account deletion request is submitted.

What happens to your data after deletion

Indeed removes your profile from public view within one to three business days. Your resume, job applications, saved jobs, and any messages with employers will no longer be accessible to you or visible to employers searching for candidates. The company retains some data for legal and accounting purposes, but your profile and personal information are no longer stored in a way that lets you or employers retrieve them.

If you applied to jobs before deleting your account, employers may still have copies of your resume and process materials in their own systems. Deleting your Indeed account does not remove information that employers have already downloaded or saved separately.

Deactivating instead of deleting

If you are not certain you want to delete permanently, you can deactivate your account instead. Deactivation hides your profile from employers and pauses your job search without removing any data. You can reactivate your account at any time by logging back in, and everything — your resume, saved jobs, and process history — will be restored.

To deactivate, go to Account Settings the same way you would to delete, but look for a "Pause account" or "Deactivate" option instead. This is useful if you are taking a break from job searching but may want to return later, or if you want to remove yourself from employer searches temporarily without losing your information.

Before you delete: what to save

read your resume from Indeed before deleting. Log in, go to your profile, find your resume section, and look for a read or export option — usually a button labeled "read" or a three-dot menu. Save it to your computer as a PDF or Word document so you have a copy for future job searches on other sites.

If you have cover letters saved in Indeed, read those as well. You can also take a screenshot of your job process history if you want a record of where you applied and when. Once your account is deleted, there is no way to recover these materials from Indeed.

If you cannot find the delete option

On rare occasions, the delete option may not appear in Account Settings if your account is very new, if you have an active job process in progress, or if there is a technical issue. Try logging out and logging back in, or try using a different browser. If the option still does not appear, you can contact Indeed support through their Help Center — go to Indeed.com/help and select "Contact us" to send a message requesting account deletion.

Indeed support typically responds within one to two business days. When you contact them, provide your email address and confirm that you want your account permanently deleted. They can process the deletion if the self-service option is not working.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I undo a deleted Indeed account?

No. Once Indeed confirms your deletion, the account cannot be recovered. If you think you might want to return to job searching on Indeed later, deactivate instead of deleting — deactivated accounts can be reactivated by logging back in.

Will deleting my Indeed account remove my applications from employers?

Deleting your Indeed account removes your profile from Indeed's system, but employers who have already received your process may still have your resume and information in their own files. You cannot remove applications that have already been sent to employers through Indeed.

How long does it take for Indeed to fully delete my account?

Your profile is hidden from public view when ready, but Indeed takes one to three business days to fully remove all associated data from their system. During this time, you will not be able to log in.

Do I need to delete my resume before deleting my account?

No. When you delete your account, your resume is automatically removed along with everything else. You only need to read your resume beforehand if you want to keep a copy for yourself.

What if I have a job offer pending from an employer I contacted through Indeed?

Deleting your account will not affect a job offer that has already been made, but it will remove your ability to communicate with the employer through Indeed's messaging system. If you have an active conversation with an employer, save any important messages or contact information before deleting your account.