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How to Delete Chats & Characters on Character AI

Last updated July 2026 · Suony

At a glance

Delete a conversation from the chat's history menu, and remove a character you created from its edit or profile page — both are quick from your account.

To delete a conversation on Character AI, open that chat's history and use its menu to remove the thread. To delete a character you created, go to the character's edit or management page and choose delete. Both are quick from your account — here's the full walk-through, plus what actually gets erased.

Delete a single conversation

Menu labels shift between the app and website, so treat these as the general path.

  1. Open Character AI and go to the character whose chat you want to clear.
  2. Open the conversation history for that character (often a list icon near the chat).
  3. Find the specific conversation in the list.
  4. Tap the three-dot or trash icon next to it and choose Delete.
  5. Confirm. That thread is removed; the character and your other chats stay.

Delete a character you created

  1. Go to your profile and open the list of characters you've made.
  2. Select the character you want to remove.
  3. Open its Edit or management page.
  4. Scroll to the delete or archive option and select it.
  5. Confirm. Note that public characters are sometimes archived rather than fully erased.

What actually gets removed

Here's the catch worth knowing.

Action What you see What's on their servers
Delete conversation Thread gone from your view May be retained per policy
Delete character Removed or archived Data may persist a while
Delete account Everything cleared for you Removal follows privacy policy

Deleting clears things from your side, but backend retention follows Character AI's privacy policy — so "delete" isn't always instant, permanent erasure. If you want everything gone, deleting your whole account from settings is the cleaner route.

Own your characters instead of managing them

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Frequently asked questions

How do I delete a single conversation on Character AI?

Open the character's chat history, find the conversation, and use the menu (often a three-dot or trash icon) to delete it. It clears that thread, not the character.

Can I delete a character I made?

Yes. Go to the character you created, open its edit or management page, and choose the delete or archive option. Public characters may be archived rather than fully erased.

Does deleting a chat remove it from Character AI's servers?

Deleting removes it from your view, but retention on their backend follows their privacy policy — assume some data may persist for a period.

How do I remove everything at once?

There's no one-click wipe. Delete conversations and characters individually, or delete your whole account from settings to remove your data.