ABC account deletion is permanent and affects more than iview. Review the saved material and connected ABC services first, then use the signed-in account's Login Details section. ABC says processing can take up to 30 days; deleting the account does not automatically erase every public contribution or every other record supplied to ABC.
Check whether account deletion matches the goal
If the aim is to stop using the ABC identity across services, account deletion is the published action. If the aim is only to change a viewing list or history, first review that narrower task so the consequences are deliberate.
ABC says deletion removes the login details and account preferences. The deletion procedure also removes saved viewing and listening history, Watchlists and Playlists. Make a personal note of titles or listening items you want to remember before proceeding.
Any iview profiles under that account and their preferences are also removed. Consider the other people who use those profiles when deciding whether to delete the shared account identity.
Follow the signed-in deletion route
ABC's official instructions require access to the account settings while signed in. Read its impact explanation before selecting the final deletion action.
- On the ABC website, open your name at the top-right and choose Manage my profile.
- Within the account settings, open Login Details.
- Scroll to the account-deletion control and read the displayed information.
- If deletion is the intended action, select Delete this ABC Account.
Understand the effects across ABC services
The current impact page says iview on-demand viewing will no longer be available with the deleted account, while ABC channels can still be watched live on the iview website. Saved progress and viewing history are lost, so a later device cannot rely on the account to resume the same programme.
ABC listen loses saved Playlists, Favourites and Listening History. ABC Education loses saved Favourites, Folders and Areas of Interest. These are consequences of removing the ABC account, rather than changes confined to a single television device.
ABC says an account can be created again, but reuse of the same email address or linked social account may require waiting for the deletion process, which can take up to 30 days. Treat that as processing time, not an undo period.
Separate account deletion from other information requests
ABC says public contributions such as comments, images, music and video are not automatically deleted with the account. It also says information supplied separately through activities such as competitions, audience participation, research or purchases will not normally be erased by this action.
If the real objective concerns one of those records, use the relevant ABC information or privacy route for that specific request. Do not use a successful account deletion as proof that every other record has been removed.
The final decision should therefore match the account-wide effect: the identity and saved preferences are removed, and any separate information concern remains a separate enquiry.
Sources and review
- How do I delete my ABC Account? — Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- What happens when I delete my ABC Account? — Australian Broadcasting Corporation