But do keep in mind, once you cancel and delete your account there's no going back. In this guide, we'll cover how to delete your Spotify account in a few simple steps. Fitbit Versa 3Ī PC, Mac, or smart device with a web browser TechCrunch has reached out to these companies to ask if they plan to update their apps to comply with Apple’s policy and will update if we hear back. Telegram also doesn’t offer an option to delete an account. Meta-owned WhatsApp and Signal offer account deletion within their apps, but Spotify - a frequent Apple critic and antitrust agitator - only offers a link to an account deletion page.
Other apps are also now coming into line with Apple’s new policy. Meanwhile, the deletion option below that isn’t highlighted. You may include additional options, but only offering to temporarily deactivate or disable an account is insufficient.”Īs shown in the screenshot above, Instagram still highlights the deactivation option as the primary choice by using a big blue button that encourages users to click through. It specified that apps should offer “delete the entire account record, along with associated personal data. The firm had mentioned that simply offering deactivating accounts won’t be enough. Apps may not require users to enter personal information to function, except when directly relevant to the core functionality of the app or required by law,” the company said in its guidelines. “If your app supports account creation, you must also offer account deletion within the app.
The Cupertino-based company said apps that don’t comply with these rules might face delays in review when they submit updates. In May, Apple had informed developers that it will enforce a policy to mandatory include account deletion methods in apps from June 30.
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