Discord Account Legal Hold

Summary

If a Discord account is under legal hold, data is preserved due to legal requests like subpoenas. Users may not see visible notifications of the hold. If your account shows account or password invalid after the 15-day deletion timer, it likely means the account was permanently deleted. Discord typically allows a 14-day grace period before permanent deletion. For clarity, contacting Discord support is recommended.

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I’m trying to see what shows when a discord account is under legal hold?
When a Discord account is placed under legal hold, it typically means that the platform is preserving the account's data due to a legal request, such as a subpoena or court order. This is common in situations involving investigations or litigation. The user might not see any visible notification of the hold, as it's often done in the background. However, Discord retains records like messages, files, and activity as required by law.
Are you asking about this from the user's perspective or for legal purposes?
Users perspective. My account currently says “account or password invalid” but I deleted it a while back. I wasn’t sure if my manual deletion went through
If your Discord account says "account or password invalid," it could mean:
- The account was successfully deleted.
- The account is deactivated or under legal hold, which prevents access.
- You entered incorrect login credentials.
You can contact Discord support to verify if your account deletion was completed or if there's another issue.
As soon as the 15 day timer hit it went from verify IP to “account or password invalid”
Case Rating: *
This seems more like a technical or account management issue than a strong legal one. If you manually deleted the account, Discord's policy typically allows a *-day grace period for cancellation before permanent deletion. After 15 days, the account is likely permanently deleted. If it’s still unclear, contacting Discord support is the best next step.