Reddit stores your activity in three separate places, and deleting one does not delete the others
When you delete your Reddit history, you are actually choosing what to remove from three different records: your saved posts, your upvote and downvote history, and your comments and posts. Reddit's settings let you delete each one independently, and the process is different for each. Clearing your browser history will not touch any of these — they live on Reddit's servers under your account, not on your computer.
The most important thing to know is that deleting your Reddit history does not delete the actual posts and comments you made. Other people can still see them unless you delete each one individually. Reddit's bulk delete tools only remove them from your own account history and activity feeds.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting your saved posts, votes, and comment history are three separate actions in Reddit settings, and doing one does not do the others.
- Deleting your history does not remove the posts and comments you made from the public site — other people can still find and read them.
- You can delete individual posts and comments one at a time, or use third-party tools to delete them in bulk, but Reddit itself has no built-in bulk delete feature for your own content.
- Clearing your browser history will not affect your Reddit account history, which is stored on Reddit's servers.
How to delete your saved posts and upvote history from your Reddit account
Go to your Reddit profile by clicking your username in the top right corner and selecting "Profile". On the left side, you will see tabs for "Posts", "Comments", "Saved", and "Gilded". Click "Saved" to see everything you have bookmarked.
To delete saved posts one at a time, hover over each post and click the bookmark icon (it will be filled in) to unsave it. There is no bulk delete option for saved posts in Reddit's official interface, so if you have saved hundreds of posts, this will take time.
For your upvote and downvote history, Reddit does not show you a list of everything you have voted on. Instead, go to your account settings by clicking your username and selecting "User Settings". Scroll down to "Privacy and Security" and look for an option to clear your voting history — this varies by whether you are using Reddit's website or app. On the website, you may not see a direct option; instead, you can only remove votes by going back to individual posts and clicking the upvote or downvote button again to undo it.
How to delete your comments and posts
The fastest way to delete multiple comments and posts at once is to use a third-party tool, because Reddit itself does not have a built-in bulk delete feature. Tools like Shreddit (available on GitHub) or Nuke Reddit History (a browser extension) let you select how far back to delete and what to delete, then remove everything in one process.
If you want to delete manually, go to your profile, click "Posts" or "Comments", and click the three-dot menu on each item. Select "Delete" from the menu. This removes the content from the public site entirely — other people will no longer be able to see it.
Be aware that deleted comments and posts may still be visible in search engines and archive sites like the Wayback Machine for some time after you delete them from Reddit. Deleting from Reddit does not remove copies that were already saved elsewhere.
What happens when you use third-party deletion tools
Tools like Shreddit and Nuke Reddit History work by logging into your Reddit account and deleting your posts and comments automatically. Before you use one, you need to create a Reddit app token so the tool can access your account. Go to Reddit's app preferences page (reddit.com/prefs/apps), scroll to "developed applications", and click "create another app". Select "script" as the app type, give it a name, and Reddit will generate a token for you.
Once you have the token, paste it into the tool's settings, choose how far back you want to delete (for example, "delete everything older than 30 days" or "delete everything"), and run it. The tool will delete your posts and comments in batches. This can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours depending on how much content you have.
After deletion, your profile will show fewer posts and comments, but the tool cannot delete private messages, chat history, or saved items — you still need to handle those separately if you want them gone.
Clearing your browser history versus deleting your Reddit account history
Clearing your browser history (the pages you visited on your computer) does not touch your Reddit account history at all. When you clear your browser history in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge, you are only removing the record of websites you visited from your own device. Reddit's servers still have a complete record of everything you did on your account.
If you want to remove all traces of your activity from Reddit itself, you need to use Reddit's settings or a third-party deletion tool. If you want to remove the record that you visited Reddit from your computer, you need to clear your browser history. These are two separate things.
Deleting your entire Reddit account
If you want to remove your account completely, go to your User Settings, scroll to "Account", and click "Deactivate Account". Reddit will ask you to confirm your password and give you a reason. Once you deactivate, your username becomes unavailable and your profile disappears, but your posts and comments remain on the site under a deleted account.
If you want your posts and comments gone too, delete them before you deactivate your account. After deactivation, you cannot log back in to delete them, so do the cleanup first.
What Reddit keeps even after you delete your history
Reddit keeps records of your account activity for legal and safety reasons, even after you delete your history. This includes your IP address, the time you logged in, and reports you made about other users. You cannot delete these records yourself.
If you are concerned about your privacy, you can request a copy of all the data Reddit has about you by going to your settings and looking for a "Data Request" or "read Your Data" option. This shows you what Reddit stores and how long they keep it.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I delete a comment, can other people still see it?
No. Once you delete a comment or post from your profile, it is removed from Reddit's site and other users cannot see it. However, if someone quoted or screenshotted your comment before you deleted it, they still have a copy. Archive sites may also have saved it before deletion.
Do I need to delete my history before deactivating my account?
Only if you want your posts and comments gone. Deactivating your account removes your profile and username, but leaves your content on the site under "[deleted]". If you want the content removed too, delete it first, because you cannot log back in after deactivation.
Is it safe to use third-party deletion tools?
Tools like Shreddit and Nuke Reddit History are open-source and widely used, but they do require you to give them access to your Reddit account. Only use tools from sources you trust, and consider changing your Reddit password after using one if you are concerned about security.
Will deleting my history speed up my Reddit account?
No. Deleting your history does not make Reddit load faster or improve your account performance. It only removes the record of what you did from your profile and activity feeds.
Can I delete my upvote history without deleting my comments?
Yes. Upvote and downvote history, saved posts, and comments are separate. You can delete one without affecting the others. However, Reddit does not make it straightforward to see or bulk-delete your voting history — you mostly have to undo votes one at a time.