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How to delete a profile on Hulu

One of the great benefits of a Hulu subscription is not having to share in the cinematic or televised preferences of your kin and pals. Hulu allows you to add up to six different users under a single account, which means that everyone gets to pick and save their favorite movies and shows without butting in on the content of others. If the time ever comes to eliminate a profile, however, Hulu makes it fairly simple to get rid of a user.

In this step-by-step guide, we’ll teach you how to delete a Hulu profile using your home computer and/or mobile device. Keep in mind that once a profile is deleted, it cannot be retrieved, so make sure you’re committed to removing your in-laws from your account before ousting them to a lesser streaming service.

Looking to learn more about how a Hulu subscription works? Check out our breakdown of the service, as well as our guide on how to watch Hulu with your friends.

How to delete a Hulu profile on your computer

Step 1: Hop on your home computer and head over to hulu.com.

Step 2: If you’re not already logged into your account, click Log In at the upper-right corner of the landing page. Once logged in, your primary account username will be visible in the upper-right corner. Click the account name, then click Manage Profiles.

Step 3: The next page will display all of the active profiles under your Hulu account. Find the profile you want to delete and click the Edit option (the pencil button).

Step 4: Click Delete Profile in the resulting pop-up window.

Step 5: Confirm your decision in the second pop-up window.

How to delete all Hulu profiles on your computer

Hulu California Privacy Rights screen

There’s also a way to delete every Hulu profile under your account, except for the primary profile used to create your Hulu subscription. Here’s how to do so.

Step 1: Navigate to hulu.com, log into your account, and click your account name in the upper-right corner.

Step 2: Under Privacy Settings, click California Privacy Rights.

Step 3: Check the Profiles box located under Manage Activity, then click Clear Selected. This will eliminate all profiles, viewing histories, and profile-based settings and preferences.

How to delete a Hulu profile on your mobile device

Step 1: If you don’t already have the Hulu app on your phone or tablet, go ahead and download it via Google Play or the App Store. Once installed, launch the app and sign into your Hulu account as you would normally.

Step 2: At the bottom of the home screen, select Account.

Step 3: On the Account page, tap your account name at the top of the screen.

Step 4: Tap Edit, find the profile you wish to delete, and tap Delete Profile.

Step 5: You’ll get a pop-up window asking you to confirm your decision. Go ahead and delete to your heart’s content.

Michael Bizzaco
Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade, writing about everything from…
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