Forex Factory accounts stay active as long as you log in at least once every two years
Forex Factory, the economic calendar and forum site used by currency traders, will deactivate accounts that show no login activity for 24 consecutive months. Once deactivated, your account username becomes unavailable and your post history may be hidden from public view, though the posts themselves remain in the database. You cannot reactivate a deactivated account — you would need to create a new one with a different username.
The two-year window is longer than many trading platforms use, but it is a real threshold. If you trade actively or visit the forums regularly, you will not hit it. If you created an account years ago and have not returned, or if you stepped away from forex trading, your account may already be inactive.
Key Takeaways
- Forex Factory deactivates accounts after 24 months with no login activity, and deactivated accounts cannot be reactivated.
- A single login resets the inactivity timer to zero, so you do not need to post, trade, or do anything except visit the site once every two years.
- Deactivation hides your posts from your public profile, but the posts remain searchable and visible in threads where you wrote them.
- If your account is already deactivated, you will need to create a new account with a different username to participate again.
What happens when an account becomes inactive
When 24 months pass without a login, Forex Factory's system automatically marks your account as deactivated. You will not receive a warning email beforehand — the deactivation happens silently. The next time you try to log in, you will see a message indicating that your account is no longer active.
A deactivated account does not delete your posts or erase your history from the forums. Other users can still find and read what you wrote by searching threads or looking at the calendar comments where you participated. What changes is that your profile page becomes inaccessible, and your username no longer appears as a clickable link in threads. Your post count and join date are hidden.
How to keep your account from being deactivated
The only action required to prevent deactivation is to log in to your Forex Factory account at least once every 24 months. You do not need to post in the forums, comment on the economic calendar, or perform any trades. A login alone resets the inactivity clock.
If you use Forex Factory's economic calendar regularly — checking it before trading sessions or monitoring data releases — you are almost certainly logging in frequently enough to stay active. The same applies if you read the forums or participate in discussions. If you created an account but rarely or never used it, setting a calendar reminder for every 18 months to log in will prevent deactivation without requiring you to do anything else on the site.
The difference between deactivation and deletion
Deactivation is not the same as deletion. Forex Factory does not remove your account data or your posts when you become inactive. Your username straightforward becomes unavailable for new use, and your profile becomes hidden. The content you created remains part of the site's history.
If you want to permanently remove your account and all associated data, you would need to contact Forex Factory's support directly to request deletion. Deactivation happens automatically, but deletion requires a manual request and may have different rules about what can and cannot be removed.
What to do if your account is already deactivated
If you have not logged in for more than two years and your account is deactivated, you cannot reactivate it. Forex Factory does not offer a reactivation process. Your options are to create a new account with a different username or contact support to ask whether an exception can be made in your specific situation.
When you create a new account, you will start with zero posts and a new join date. You will not be able to use your old username, even though it is no longer active. If you had a reputation or post history on your old account that matters to you, note that the new account will not carry that forward.
Logging in from different devices and locations
Forex Factory tracks logins at the account level, not the device level. Whether you log in from your phone, desktop, tablet, or from different countries, it all counts as a single account staying active. You do not need to log in from the same device or location to reset the timer.
If you use Forex Factory's mobile site or app, those logins count toward your activity status the same way a desktop login does. If you have bookmarked the economic calendar and visit it frequently without logging in, that does not count — you must actually enter your username and password or use a saved session that requires authentication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I log in once and stay active for two more years?
Yes. A single login resets the 24-month inactivity timer completely. You do not need to do anything else on the site — no posts, no comments, no trades. One login every two years is sufficient to keep your account from being deactivated.
Will Forex Factory send me a warning before deactivating my account?
No. Deactivation happens automatically after 24 months with no login activity. You will not receive an email notification or warning. The deactivation only becomes visible when you try to log in and see the message that your account is inactive.
If my account is deactivated, can I get my old username back?
No. Once deactivated, your username becomes permanently unavailable for reactivation. You would need to create a new account with a different username. Contact Forex Factory support if you want to ask whether they can make an exception, but reactivation is not a standard option.
Do my forum posts disappear when my account is deactivated?
Your posts remain on the site and are still searchable and visible in the threads where you wrote them. What disappears is your public profile page and the clickable link to your username. Other users can still read what you wrote, but they cannot click through to see your post history or profile information.
What if I use Forex Factory's calendar but never log in directly?
If you visit the calendar without logging in, that does not count toward activity. You must actually log in with your username and password, or use a saved session that requires authentication, for the login to reset your inactivity timer. Viewing the calendar as a guest does not keep your account active.