How to Delete a Netflix Profile

To delete a Netflix profile on a phone or tablet, open the Netflix app, tap My Netflix, tap the profile name at the top, and tap Manage Profiles. Choose the profile, select the Edit icon, and select Delete Profile. On a TV, start from the profile selection screen, and in a web browser use the Manage Profiles page. You can’t delete the account’s main profile.

These steps come from the Netflix Help Center article How to create, edit, or delete profiles, and the profile transfer details from Netflix’s Profile transfers page. Netflix says an account can have up to 5 profiles, and profiles aren’t available on devices made before 2013.

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How to Delete a Netflix Profile on iPhone, iPad, or Android

Open the Netflix app.
Tap My Netflix in the lower right.
Tap the profile name at the top.
Tap Manage Profiles.
Choose the profile you want to delete and select the Edit icon.
Select Delete Profile.

Result: the profile disappears from your account. The app asks you to confirm the deletion first.

Illustration: the steps to delete a Netflix profile in the app.

How to Delete a Profile in a Web Browser

Sign in at Netflix.com.
Go to the Manage Profiles page.
Choose the profile you want to delete and select the Edit icon.
Select Delete Profile.

Result: the profile is removed. Netflix suggests the website as the fallback if your device won’t let you delete a profile.

How to Delete a Profile on a TV

Open Netflix and go to the profile selection screen.
Choose the profile you want to delete and select the Edit icon.
Select Delete Profile.

Result: the profile no longer appears on the selection screen. On Apple TV, the edit option appears as a small pencil icon under each profile.

What to Know Before You Delete

Netflix says deleting a profile deletes its viewing history and game saves.
The main profile on the account can’t be deleted.
Either the profile you’re deleting or the main profile must be the active one.

Each profile also has its own My List, ratings, recommendations, language, subtitle, and playback settings, according to Netflix, so those go away too.

Illustration: what to know before deleting a Netflix profile.

Keep the Profile by Transferring It Instead

If the profile belongs to someone who’s moving to their own account, Netflix’s profile transfer copies it, including recommendations, viewing history, My List, game saves, and settings.

Turn on profile transfers from your Account page. Netflix says the option becomes available after two days, or right away if you choose Enable Instantly in the confirmation email.
In a web browser, go to Account > Profiles, choose the profile, and select Profile Transfer.
Choose Start Profile Transfer, then pick a new or existing account and follow the prompts.

Result: the profile is copied to the other account and stays on yours. Netflix says you can delete the original once the transfer is done. Kids profiles, PIN-protected profiles, and profiles with an email address attached can’t be transferred until those conditions are removed or don’t apply.

Troubleshooting

Delete Profile isn’t there

Make sure you’re not editing the main profile, which can’t be deleted. If your device still won’t offer the option, Netflix recommends signing in at Netflix.com in a web browser.

You get an error about the active profile

Some devices show an error if you’re signed in to the profile you’re deleting. Netflix’s rule is that the profile being deleted or the main profile must be active, so switch to the main profile and try again.

FAQs

Can I get a deleted profile back?

There’s no way to recover a deleted profile, and Netflix says its viewing history and game saves are deleted. Transfer the profile first if you might want it later.

Can I just rename a profile instead?

Yes. Netflix’s edit steps use the same Manage Profiles screen: choose the profile, select the Edit icon, and change its name or settings.

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