What Happens When You Grant OAuth Access to Delete Tweets?
OAuth sounds harmless because you are not sharing your password directly. But OAuth still grants real operational power.
What the token can do
Depending on scope, a connected tool may:
This is why token management matters as much as password management.
Where risk appears
Common risk points:
Most incidents are not dramatic hacks. They are forgotten permissions.
How to reduce OAuth risk
Cloud vs local model
Cloud deletion services depend on externally stored access to stay useful.
Local deletion tools can run from your own environment with no third-party token storage layer.
If you prefer not to grant account access to a third-party cloud service, DeleteMyTweets runs locally on your computer and does not store your credentials.
