Why did my Blizzard account disappear?

We temporarily lock Battle.net accounts when there's a change in access. This can mean a long time has gone by since last time you logged in, or maybe you've logged in from an unfamiliar location. We've sent you an email with a link to reset your password, which will unlock your account.

Can Blizzard delete your account?

Send Blizzard a request to delete the account

Blizzard has a form you can use to request that your personal information be deleted.

Why can't i find my Blizzard account?

If you have forgotten the email address registered to your Battle.net Account, and set up phone notifications, you can recover it through our recovery tool. If you don't know your password, try to perform a password reset. To recover your security question, contact Customer Support.

How do I get my Battle.net account back?

Recover Account

To recover your account, please proceed to personal verification. Canceled Battle.net Account will be stored for 37 days. You can recover your account through the personal verification process. Once account is recovered, your personal information and payment history will be recovered.

Does Blizzard delete inactive accounts?

We don't delete Blizzard accounts for inactivity unless they are completely empty, and it's been years since it was last used. It may be the case that you are using the wrong email, or worse yet, that someone gained access to the account and changed the email.

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Why did my account go inactive?

What is considered an inactive account? A savings/current account is considered inactive if no transactions are made through it for more than 12 months. What is a dormant account? When you do not make any transactions in your bank account for 24 months, the bank classifies it as a dormant account.

Do Blizzard accounts expire?

Accounts expire after 90 days of inactivity, and after that point someone else can claim the same account name.

How long until Battle.net account is deleted?

Requests may take up to 30 days to complete. Once this process is complete, Blizzard will not be able to recover this information or restore the account to its previous state under any circumstances.

How did my Blizzard account get hacked?

Phishing. Phishing occurs when hackers use websites, email, and in-game communication pretending to be official Blizzard Entertainment correspondence. They will either trick you into revealing your login information, or they'll infect your computer with malware to steal your information.

Why is my Battle.net account suspended?

Blizzard suspends or bans accounts for violations of our Code of Conduct. If you're seeing this message, check your email for details about the violation. If you do not have access to your account email address, contact us to update your account information.

Is my Activision account the same as my Blizzard account?

Blizzard accounts can be linked to an Activision/Call of Duty profile. If you do not have an Activision/Call of Duty profile, you can create a free one. Select CONTINUE. You will be taken back to the Blizzard website to complete the account linking process.

Does Blizzard ban bought accounts?

However, as you most likely know, buying a WoW account is against Blizzard's Terms of Use, and is also a bannable offense.

How do I access my Blizzard account?

Can Activision delete your account?

How To Delete An Account: Although you can't delete your Activision account, you can change all of the information to make the account anonymous and useless. Log into the account, go to Profile Settings and change the personal information.

Does uninstalling Battle.net delete my games?

Product: During technical troubleshooting, it is sometimes necessary to fully uninstall and reinstall the Battle.net desktop app. Follow the instructions below to completely uninstall the Battle.net desktop app. Note: Uninstalling the Battle.net desktop app does not uninstall your game clients.

Will Blizzard ban you for account sharing?

You won't get banned because they have no way of knowing who is playing on the account.

What are signs that your account has been hacked?

Some of the warning signs that you've been hacked include:

You see logins from devices and locations you don't recognize in your account activity or sign-in logs. You notice strange emails in your “Sent” folder. You start to receive spam emails — especially ones that specifically threaten or try to extort you.

What can hackers do to your account?

Criminals use stolen login credentials to break into accounts with payment details, such as shopping accounts. This is called account takeover, and it often leads to identity theft. If the hacker changes your password, you will also lose access to your account.

How do hackers access your accounts?

Hackers include links in spam emails or on fake websites, which will trigger a malware download if you click on the link. Keylogger programs enable hackers to spy on you, as the malware captures everything you type. Once inside, the malware can explore your computer and record keystrokes to steal passwords.

How do I recover lost Battle.net emails?

Mail will remain in your mailbox for 30 days. After 30 days, the mail is deleted and any items or gold attached to the mail is lost. You can use our Mail Return page to restore sent, deleted, or expired mail. You will receive the restored items in your character's mailbox.

How many subscriptions has Blizzard lost?

As reported on GameRant, active users have fallen from a peak of 46 million in the second quarter of 2017, to 26 million in the second quarter of 2021. Naturally, 26 million active monthly users is still a remarkably high figure - but a drop of 20 million in four years sure is noteworthy.

Does Blizzard delete your characters?

Yes, within 120 days of deletion. After the above retention periods, deleted characters are purged from the database and will no longer be visible on the character restoration list. Customer support cannot delete characters from the restoration list.

Is it allowed to have multiple Blizzard accounts?

Already have a WoW account

You can have up to 8 World of Warcraft accounts in the same Blizzard account. You can add new accounts through your Games & Subscriptions Account Management page.

How do I recover an inactive account?

Do inactive accounts hurt your credit?

How does this affect my credit history? A credit card canceled for inactivity may impact you in the following ways: The cancellation may affect your debt to credit utilization ratio, which is the amount of credit you're using as compared to the amount of credit available to you.