# About deleting DM's on reddit **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** reddit\ **Created:** [February 3, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.redact.dev/t/about-deleting-dms-on-reddit/283 "2026-02-03T14:44:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Arminux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba9def/32.png) [@Arminux](https://community.redact.dev/u/Arminux)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.redact.dev/t/about-deleting-dms-on-reddit/283/1 "2026-02-03T14:44:32Z")
Hello, over a month ago, I created a new reddit account, and after a day, it got shadowbanned. I would like to delete DM’s on reddit, but it doesn’t let me, because of the shadowban. This really bothers me, because I have some sensitive messages in there that I’d like to delete. Can redact delete the messages, or not? Thanks for any information. ---
**Author:** ![discourse\_ai\_spam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c68b51/32.png) [@discourse\_ai\_spam](https://community.redact.dev/u/discourse_ai_spam)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.redact.dev/t/about-deleting-dms-on-reddit/283/2 "2026-02-03T14:44:34Z")
Unlisted on February 3, 2026, 2:44pm UTC ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/redact/original/1X/95f75f294aece3bdbe6c86d5b5b2c1268cd5b48b.jpeg) [@system](https://community.redact.dev/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.redact.dev/t/about-deleting-dms-on-reddit/283/3 "2026-02-05T22:56:36Z")
Listed on February 5, 2026, 10:56pm UTC ---
**Author:** ![wooly](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.redact.dev/wooly/32/17_2.png) [@wooly](https://community.redact.dev/u/wooly)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.redact.dev/t/about-deleting-dms-on-reddit/283/4 "2026-02-05T22:58:36Z")
Hey @Arminux - Redact can delete Reddit messages, yes! In terms of the shadowban, it would be worth submitting an appeal here: [Reddit - The heart of the internet](http://www.reddit.com/appeals)