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How to Remove Content or Personal Information From Wikipedia
Wikipedia articles are written by volunteers under strict rules for biographies of living people. Subjects can request corrections, and private information can be suppressed, but notable public information is rarely removed.
Quick facts
- Help pageWikipedia: Contact us
- CostFree
- VerificationVaries; email for article subjects
- Account neededNo
- Processing timeUsually reviewed within days
- Last reviewedOctober 2026
Step by step
How to get content removed from Wikipedia
- Do not edit your own articleWikipedia discourages subjects from editing their own biographies. Use the article’s Talk page to request changes instead.
- Request correctionsPost on the Talk page with reliable sources showing what is wrong.
- Contact the volunteer response teamArticle subjects can email Wikipedia’s volunteer response team using the Contact us page.
- Request suppression of private infoFor private details like home addresses or phone numbers, request oversight so the information is hidden from page history.
- Raise deletion only when appropriateIf you are not notable, an article may be nominated for deletion under Wikipedia’s notability guidelines.
What Wikipedia shows about you
- Biographical articles
- Mentions in other articles
- Page history and talk pages
After you opt out
- Search your name on the site and in Google to confirm the content is gone.
- If Google still shows a removed Wikipedia page, use Google’s Refresh Outdated Content tool.
- Keep screenshots and confirmation emails in case you need to follow up.
- Review your account privacy settings so less is public going forward.
FAQ
Wikipedia opt-out FAQ
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