How To Delete Salesforce Account

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to delete a Salesforce account by navigating to Company Information in Setup and using the Deactivate Org button to permanently remove the org. Once deactivated, a Reactivate Org button confirms the deletion was successful.

Steps

1. Click the gear icon in the top right corner and select Setup from the dropdown menu.
2. Type "company" in the Quick Find search field to filter settings.
3. Select Company Information under the Company Settings section.
4. Locate and click the Deactivate Org button on the Company Information page.
5. Review the warning message that describes the impact of deleting your Salesforce account and the scope of reversal after deletion.
6. Enter your org name in the text field and click the Deactivate Org button to confirm deletion.
7. You will be returned to the Company Information page where a Reactivate Org button confirms your Salesforce account has been successfully deleted.