How to delete your Requestly account

About deleting your Requestly account

Requestly is a powerful client-side proxy tool used by developers to modify HTTP requests, mock API responses, and inject scripts for debugging web applications. Because the service intercepts and processes web traffic, it handles sensitive developer data, including local URLs, custom headers, and injected environment variables.

Users may choose to delete their Requestly account for several reasons related to security and data hygiene:

• Removing access to sensitive API environments after a project concludes.
• Clearing out stored request modifications, redirects, and custom rules that may contain proprietary code.
• Reducing the digital footprint of their browser-based debugging environment.
• Transitioning away from Requestly in favor of native browser developer tools or self-hosted proxy alternatives.

By deleting your account, you effectively terminate your subscription, remove your access to the cloud dashboard, and signal the deletion of stored rule sets and shared workspace configurations associated with your profile.

What happens to your data

When you initiate an account deletion through the Requestly dashboard, the service undergoes a process to scrub user-specific identifiers and stored configurations from their production databases.

• Stored Rule Groups: Any custom modifications created in the cloud dashboard will be purged.
• API Mocks: Any saved API responses and endpoint mocks are permanently removed.
• Session Logs: Detailed logs of request-response cycles captured during debugging are cleared.
• User Profile Data: Your email, usage metrics, and subscription history are removed from the active system.
• Shared Workspaces: If you were the owner of a shared workspace, team members may lose access to those specific configurations once your account is deleted.

Note that logs stored locally in your browser extensions or browser-side cache may remain after the cloud account is closed. You should manually clear your browser cache and remove the Requestly extension to ensure a total data wipe.

Privacy considerations

Using a tool that intercepts browser traffic necessitates a high level of caution regarding what data flows through third-party services. Requestly operates by modifying requests in real-time, which could theoretically expose sensitive cookies or authentication tokens if configured incorrectly.

• Inspect Rule Definitions: Before deleting, ensure you have audited your rules to ensure no private tokens or secrets were hardcoded into your request modifications.
• Browser Data Cache: Even after the account is deleted, your browser history and local storage may contain residues of requests intercepted by the extension.
• Extension Permissions: Requestly requires broad permissions to intercept web traffic; always disable the extension before deleting the account to prevent further data collection.
• Third-party Integrations: If you connected Requestly to CI/CD tools or Slack, ensure those integrations are revoked individually to prevent remnant data leakage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does deleting my Requestly account automatically remove the browser extension?

No, deleting your cloud account removes your server-side configurations, but you must manually uninstall the Requestly extension from your browser to cease local traffic interception.

Can I recover my rule sets after account deletion?

Requestly does not offer a recovery period for account deletion. Once you confirm the deletion process, your rule sets and saved mocks are permanently scrubbed from the servers.

Will my shared workspaces remain active for others?

If you are the sole owner of a workspace, those configurations will be deleted. It is recommended to transfer ownership to another team member before deleting your account.

Does Requestly retain any data for legal reasons after I delete my account?

While user data is removed from active services, aggregate usage statistics or logs required for legal compliance or tax records related to your subscription may be kept in accordance with their privacy policy.

How long does it take for my Requestly account to be fully deleted?

The request is processed upon confirmation in the dashboard. Most data is wiped near-instantaneously, though server-side backups may take up to 30 days to fully cycle out your information.

Is it possible to delete my data without closing the account?

You can manually delete individual rule groups and API mocks within the dashboard, but a full account closure is necessary to remove your profile metadata entirely.