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title: Delete your Status profile
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Status uses a [peer-to-peer network](../messaging-and-web3-browser/about-status-messages#peer-to-peer-messaging.md) that temporarily stores your profile information and data. Because of this decentralized network, there is no one-click way to delete your profile and all associated data.

## What to expect

- If you decide to stop using a profile, you can leave it inactive for 30 days or more. By doing so, the Status peer-to-peer network stops caching your information and the profile is irretrievably lost. You can always create a new Status profile.
- Though your profile is lost, your wallet funds are not. Your wallet funds are safe and available if you know [your recovery phrase] [create-or-restore-your-status-profile-using-a-recovery-phrase].
- The messages you sent are still accessible to the recipients, whether they are direct messages or messages in a group chat or community.
- People still can see all information you display on your profile screen. For example, your profile name, photo, bio and linked social media.

## Delete your Status Profile

Here are things you can do if you want to stop using a profile:

- [x] [Transfer assets](../status-wallet/send-crypto.md) out of your Status wallet.
- [x] Inform your contacts the profile is out of use.
- [x] [Leave group chats](../messaging-and-web3-browser/leave-a-group-chat.md) and [communities](../status-communities/leave-a-status-community.md) you joined.
- [x] [Edit your profile](../edit-your-profile.md) and remove your personal information.
- [x] [Remove your profile](./remove-a-status-profile-from-your-profile-list.md) from all your devices and leave it inactive for 30 days.