Simkl Account Cleanup & Deletion
Here’s how to remove specific data or entirely delete your Simkl account.
SIMKL now gives you complete control over what you want to remove, from full account resets to selective cleanup by media type, list status, or rating category. Whether you’re testing imports, fixing duplicates, or simply starting fresh, this page walks you through every option.
You can clean your Watchlists or Delete your Simkl account from this page: https://simkl.com/settings/login/clean-or-delete/

How to Access the SIMKL Account Cleanup & Deletion Page
Reset your watchlists, or delete your SIMKL account entirely, all cleanup and deletion options are now centralized in your Account Settings.
Follow these steps to access the cleanup tools page:

Step-by-Step Navigation
Go to Main Settings
Or click the ⚙️ Settings icon at the top right of the SIMKL header.
Select Login & Password
From the main tabs, click Login & Password or go directly to: https://simkl.com/settings/login/
Scroll Down to the Bottom
At the very bottom of the page, you’ll see a red button labeled “Clean or Delete My Account.”
Click it to open the Account Cleanup & Deletion interface.
Clean or delete your account
Reset or Remove progress from Watchlist
Clean SIMKL Account
You can completely clean your account by deleting all watch history, lists, ratings, and other activity, without removing your friends or followers.
This is useful if:
You’re testing imports or syncing apps and want to reset data.
You want to start fresh with new tracking.
You accidentally imported wrong or duplicate data and want to clean it up quickly.

Cleanup Options
1. Delete All Watch History
Click “Delete all watch history, etc” to remove all your tracking data at once. This wipes all TV, anime, and movie activity: your account becomes as if newly created.

2. Need More Control?
SIMKL now includes a detailed cleanup mode for precise data management. Click “Show detailed options” to reveal full granular controls.

You can now:
Select specific watchlist statuses — choose to delete only “Watching,” “Completed,” “Dropped,” or other categories.
Choose content types — decide if you want to clean only TV Shows, Movies, or Anime.
Remove only ratings — keep your watchlists intact while deleting only star ratings.
Mix and match — create your own combination for maximum precision.
Custom Cleanup Options
You’ll see a new section titled “Custom Cleanup Options”, where you can select specific checkboxes for what to remove:
Watching
Watching
Plan To Watch
TV Show Ratings
Plan To Watch
Plan To Watch
Completed
Movie Ratings
Completed
Completed
Dropped
Anime Ratings
On Hold
On Hold
Dropped
Dropped
After selecting your desired options, click “Clean Selected Content” to begin the cleanup. You’ll receive a confirmation email, open it and confirm to finalize the process.
How to Whitelist Simkl Notifications EmailsTip: Always check your email’s Spam/Junk folder if you don’t see the confirmation message.
Delete Your SIMKL Account
If you’re sure you want to permanently delete your account, click “Delete Simkl account”.
You’ll receive a confirmation emai, follow the link there to permanently remove your account.

Before You Delete
If you just want privacy, consider setting your profile to Private instead via Privacy Settings.
If you’re facing an issue, you can always reach out to [email protected] before deleting.
That’s it! Use the cleanup options to reset your data or remove your account entirely if you must.
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