Want to wipe your Grok chats, stop Grok remembering you, or delete your Grok account completely?
It takes a minute once you know where the buttons are, but Grok lives in three places (grok.com, the Grok app and inside X), and each has its own settings.
Deleting your X account also does not delete your Grok account, which catches a lot of people out.
This guide shows how to delete Grok history step by step on the web, the Grok app and X, how to turn off memory and training, how private chats work, how to delete your Grok/xAI account and export your data first, what happens during the 30-day restore window, and how to fix common problems.
- Delete all chats (grok.com): Settings > Data Controls > Delete All Conversations. Deleted chats can be restored for 30 days under “See Deleted Conversations”.
- Stop memory: in Data Controls, turn off Personalize Grok with your conversation history.
- Stop training on your chats: turn off Improve the Model in Data Controls.
- Delete your account: Settings > Data Controls > Delete Account, or go to accounts.x.ai. You can restore it by logging in within 30 days.
- Cancel your subscription first where you bought it (web, Apple, Google Play or X). Deleting the account does not cancel billing on app stores.
- Grok on X is controlled in X’s own Privacy settings, separately from grok.com.
Where Your Grok Data Lives
| Place | What it stores | Where you control it |
|---|---|---|
| grok.com and the Grok app | Your Grok conversations, memory, uploaded files | Settings > Data Controls; account at accounts.x.ai |
| Grok inside X | Grok chats started in the X app or x.com | X Settings > Privacy and safety |
| Your public X posts | Posts that may be used to train Grok | X data-sharing setting for Grok |
| Grok API (developers) | API requests, billed to your xAI account | xAI console; removed if the account is deleted |
Grok is made by xAI, which is now part of SpaceX and also owns X. Even so, your Grok account and your X account are separate. X is just one way to sign in. See who owns Grok for the company background.
How to Delete a Single Grok Chat
- Open grok.com (or the Grok app) and sign in.
- Open the chat history sidebar (the clock or list icon, or swipe from the left in the app).
- Hover over the chat on desktop, or long-press it on mobile.
- Choose Delete from the menu (the three-dot or trash icon) and confirm.
Some versions also have a Manage chats panel where you can select several chats and delete them together. Menu labels change between app updates, so if you do not see “Delete”, look for a trash icon.
How to Delete All Grok History (grok.com)
- Go to grok.com and sign in.
- Click your profile picture (bottom left or top right) and open Settings.
- Select Data Controls.
- Click Delete All Conversations and confirm.
- Your chat list is now empty. Your account, subscription and settings stay as they are.
Deleted conversations move to See Deleted Conversations in Data Controls, where they can be restored for 30 days. After that they are gone for good.
Delete Grok History in the iPhone and Android App
- Open the Grok app (developer: xAI).
- Tap your profile icon and go to Settings.
- Tap Data Controls.
- Tap Delete All Conversations and confirm.
- To delete one chat instead, open the history list, long-press the chat and tap Delete.
Your history syncs across devices, so deleting on the app also clears it on grok.com, and the other way round.
Delete Grok History and Opt Out on X
If you chat with Grok inside X (the Grok tab or button on x.com or the X app), those settings live in X:
- On X, open Settings and privacy.
- Go to Privacy and safety, then the Grok section (it may be called “Grok & Third-party Collaborators”).
- Use the option to delete your Grok conversation history on X.
- Turn off the setting that lets your public posts and interactions with Grok be used for training, if you do not want that.
On mobile, this setting is in the X app under Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety. If your account is private (protected posts), your posts are not public data in the first place.
Turn Off Grok Memory and Training
| Setting (Data Controls) | What it does | Turn off if… |
|---|---|---|
| Personalize Grok with your conversation history | Lets Grok remember details from past chats | You do not want Grok to remember you between chats |
| Improve the Model | Allows your conversations to be used to train xAI models | You do not want your chats used for training |
- Open Settings > Data Controls on grok.com or in the app.
- Switch off Personalize Grok with your conversation history.
- Switch off Improve the Model.
- Optionally run Delete All Conversations so old chats are removed too.
Use Private Chat So Nothing Is Saved
Grok’s Private Chat keeps a conversation out of your history, and xAI says it deletes private chats within 30 days. Look for the private or ghost icon near the top of a new chat to turn it on.
- Good for one-off sensitive questions you do not want in your history.
- Private chats still go to xAI’s servers while you use them, so do not treat them as fully anonymous.
- They are not used to personalise future chats.
Restore Deleted Grok Chats (30-Day Window)
- Go to Settings > Data Controls.
- Open See Deleted Conversations.
- Pick the chat and choose Restore.
This only works within 30 days of deleting, and not for private chats. After 30 days the chat cannot be recovered.
How to Delete Your Grok Account Completely
Before you start
- Cancel your subscription where you bought it. Web subscriptions are cancelled in Grok’s billing settings, App Store subscriptions in your Apple ID, Play Store ones in Google Play, and X Premium in X. Our Is Grok free guide shows each cancel route.
- Export your data with Export Account Data in Data Controls if you want a copy.
- API users: deleting the account removes API access too, and unused API credits are not refunded.
Option 1: from grok.com or the app
- Open Settings > Data Controls.
- Scroll to Delete Account and click Delete.
- Confirm. You will be signed out.
Option 2: from the xAI account page
- Go to accounts.x.ai and sign in with the same method you use for Grok (email, Google, Apple or X).
- Find the account deletion option and follow the steps.
Changed your mind?
You can restore the account by logging in again and confirming within 30 days. After that it is permanently deleted.
Deleting your X account is different
Deleting your Grok account does not delete your X account, and deleting X does not delete Grok. Manage X in X’s settings (Settings and privacy > Your account > Deactivate your account). X Premium refunds are handled by X, not xAI.
What xAI Keeps After You Delete
xAI’s privacy policy says it deletes your data within 30 days, unless it must be kept for legal, compliance or safety reasons. In practice:
- Deleted chats and accounts sit in a 30-day restore window first.
- Some data may be kept longer if required by law or for safety investigations.
- Data already used to train a model before you opted out cannot be “pulled back” out of that model.
- Posts you made publicly on X stay on X unless you delete them there.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| No “Data Controls” option | Update the app, or use grok.com in a browser. Check you are signed in. |
| Chats still show after deleting | Refresh or sign out and back in; history sync can lag a few seconds. |
| Grok chats on X are still there | Those are controlled in X’s Privacy settings, not grok.com. Delete them in X. |
| Still charged after deleting the account | Cancel the subscription in the App Store, Google Play, X or Grok billing. Deleting the account does not always cancel store billing. |
| Cannot sign in to delete the account | Use the same sign-in method you used before (X, Google, Apple or email) at accounts.x.ai. |
| Grok still “remembers” things | Turn off Personalize Grok with your conversation history and delete old chats. |
| Deleted the wrong chat | Restore it from See Deleted Conversations within 30 days. |
My Take
If you just want a clean slate, Delete All Conversations plus turning off Improve the Model takes 30 seconds and covers most privacy worries. Use Private Chat for anything sensitive. Only delete the whole account if you are leaving Grok for good, and cancel billing first so you are not charged after.
Remember X is separate: check X’s Grok settings too if you use Grok there.
FAQ
How do I delete my Grok chat history?
On grok.com or the app, go to Settings > Data Controls > Delete All Conversations. To remove one chat, open its menu in the history list and choose Delete.
Can I recover deleted Grok chats?
Yes, within 30 days from See Deleted Conversations in Data Controls. Private chats cannot be restored.
Does deleting Grok history delete my account?
No. Your account, subscription and settings remain. Use Delete Account to remove the account.
How do I stop Grok from using my data for training?
Turn off Improve the Model in Grok’s Data Controls, and turn off the Grok data-sharing setting in X’s Privacy and safety settings.
If I delete my X account, is my Grok account deleted?
No. They are separate. Delete Grok at accounts.x.ai or in Grok’s Data Controls.
Does deleting my Grok account cancel SuperGrok?
Not always. Cancel the subscription where you bought it first, especially on Apple or Google Play.
How long does xAI keep my data after deletion?
xAI says it deletes data within 30 days, unless it must keep it for legal, compliance or safety reasons.
