diff --git a/crates/kv-ffi/src/lib.rs b/crates/kv-ffi/src/lib.rs
index 524cd36..a4e7063 100644
--- a/crates/kv-ffi/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/kv-ffi/src/lib.rs
@@ -976,6 +976,27 @@ impl VaultCore {
     pub fn is_logged_in(&self) -> bool {
         self.store.get_meta(META_SESSION).ok().flatten().is_some()
     }
+
+    /// Deletes the account (docs/03 "Deleting the account"; required by the App Store and Google Play): on the
+    /// sync server first when one is configured, then everything on this device. The master password is checked
+    /// again, so an unlocked but unattended device can't do it. A server that can't be reached fails the whole
+    /// call and nothing is deleted. Afterwards the app removes its Keychain/Keystore items (Secret Key, local
+    /// unlock key) and shows onboarding; this device's key stays and is enrolled again by the next setup.
+    pub async fn delete_account(&self, master_password: String) -> Result<()> {
+        self.verify_master_password(&master_password)?;
+        if self.lock_inner().server.is_some() {
+            if !self.is_logged_in() {
+                return Err(CoreError::NotAuthenticated);
+            }
+            let api = self.api()?;
+            self.revoked(api.delete_account().await)?;
+        }
+        self.store.wipe()?;
+        let mut inner = self.lock_inner();
+        let device = inner.device.take();
+        *inner = Inner { device, ..Default::default() };
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }
 
 impl VaultCore {
@@ -1000,6 +1021,21 @@ impl VaultCore {
     }
 
     /// Clones what an operation needs so no lock is held while it runs.
+    /// Re-derives the keys from `password` and the stored Secret Key; `BadCredentials` if they don't open the keyset.
+    fn verify_master_password(&self, password: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        let (acct, u) = self.unlocked_snapshot()?;
+        let sealed = acct.secret_key.as_ref().ok_or_else(|| CoreError::Invalid {
+            msg: "unlock with the master password and Secret Key once on this device first".into(),
+        })?;
+        let raw = u.keyset.enc.open(sealed, &secret_key_aad(acct.account_id))?;
+        let raw: [u8; 16] = raw.as_slice().try_into().map_err(|_| internal("stored Secret Key length"))?;
+        let derived = kdf::derive_keys(password, &SecretKey::from_bytes(raw), acct.account_id, &acct.kdf)?;
+        let auk = SymKey::from_bytes(Uuid::nil(), *derived.auk);
+        AccountKeyset::unwrap(acct.account_id, &auk, &acct.wrapped_keyset)
+            .map(|_| ())
+            .map_err(|_| CoreError::BadCredentials)
+    }
+
     fn unlocked_snapshot(&self) -> Result<(AccountRecord, Unlocked)> {
         let inner = self.lock_inner();
         let acct = inner.account.clone().ok_or(CoreError::NoAccount)?;
diff --git a/crates/kv-ffi/src/tests.rs b/crates/kv-ffi/src/tests.rs
index 1894ebc..9a083f4 100644
--- a/crates/kv-ffi/src/tests.rs
+++ b/crates/kv-ffi/src/tests.rs
@@ -639,3 +639,28 @@ async fn revoked_device_without_a_ticket_resets_and_asks_to_set_up_again() {
     // The old id can never come back.
     assert!(matches!(a.approve_device(old_id).await, Err(CoreError::NotFound)));
 }
+
+/// docs/03 "Deleting the account": the master password is checked again, and then nothing is left on the device.
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn delete_account_checks_the_password_and_wipes_the_device() {
+    let dir = tempfile::tempdir().unwrap();
+    let path = dir.path().join("v.sqlite").to_string_lossy().into_owned();
+    let core = VaultCore::open(path.clone()).unwrap();
+    core.create_account(PW.into()).unwrap();
+    core.save_item(login_item("Mail", "pw")).unwrap();
+    core.enable_local_unlock().unwrap();
+
+    assert!(matches!(core.delete_account("not my password".into()).await, Err(CoreError::BadCredentials)));
+    assert!(core.has_account());
+    assert_eq!(core.list_items().unwrap().len(), 1);
+
+    core.delete_account(PW.into()).await.unwrap();
+    assert!(!core.has_account());
+    assert!(!core.has_local_unlock());
+    assert!(matches!(core.list_items(), Err(CoreError::Locked | CoreError::NoAccount)));
+    // Gone from disk too: a reopened vault has no account, and a new one can be created.
+    drop(core);
+    let reopened = VaultCore::open(path).unwrap();
+    assert!(!reopened.has_account());
+    reopened.create_account("a new master password".into()).unwrap();
+}
diff --git a/crates/kv-ffi/tests/live_server.rs b/crates/kv-ffi/tests/live_server.rs
index ac8c95c..b52e3a4 100644
--- a/crates/kv-ffi/tests/live_server.rs
+++ b/crates/kv-ffi/tests/live_server.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
 //!   cargo test -p kv-ffi --test live_server -- --ignored --nocapture
 //! ```
 //! The setup code works once, so restart the server with an empty database for every run (one test per run:
-//! `two_devices_against_local_server` or `removed_device_reenrols_against_local_server`). They take a few minutes
+//! `two_devices_against_local_server`, `removed_device_reenrols_against_local_server` or
+//! `delete_account_against_local_server`). They take a few minutes
 //! because they wait out the server's rate limit on the login endpoints.
 
 use std::sync::Arc;
@@ -193,3 +194,29 @@ async fn removed_device_reenrols_against_local_server() {
     assert!(matches!(web.approve_device(old_id).await, Err(CoreError::NotFound)));
     println!("removed device re-enrolled OK against {url}");
 }
+
+#[tokio::test]
+#[ignore = "needs a fresh local kestrove-server; see the module docs"]
+async fn delete_account_against_local_server() {
+    let url = std::env::var("KESTROVE_SERVER_URL").unwrap_or_else(|_| "http://127.0.0.1:8080".into());
+    let token =
+        std::env::var("KESTROVE_SETUP_TOKEN").expect("set KESTROVE_SETUP_TOKEN to the token the server printed");
+    let pw = "a long master password for the live test";
+
+    let app = VaultCore::new_in_memory();
+    app.create_account(pw.into()).unwrap();
+    connect(&app, &url, "phone");
+    app.register_account(token.clone()).await.unwrap();
+    app.save_item(item("Bank", "pw-a")).unwrap();
+    app.sync_now().await.unwrap();
+
+    assert!(matches!(app.delete_account("wrong".into()).await, Err(CoreError::BadCredentials)));
+    app.delete_account(pw.into()).await.unwrap();
+    assert!(!app.has_account());
+    // The server forgot the account: setup is open again and accepts its configured code.
+    let fresh = VaultCore::new_in_memory();
+    fresh.create_account(pw.into()).unwrap();
+    connect(&fresh, &url, "new phone");
+    fresh.register_account(token).await.unwrap();
+    println!("account deleted and server reusable OK against {url}");
+}
diff --git a/crates/kv-sync/src/client.rs b/crates/kv-sync/src/client.rs
index 3cc4974..9089029 100644
--- a/crates/kv-sync/src/client.rs
+++ b/crates/kv-sync/src/client.rs
@@ -290,6 +290,15 @@ impl ApiClient {
         r
     }
 
+    /// Deletes the account and everything stored for it on the server (docs/03 "Deleting the account").
+    pub async fn delete_account(&self) -> Result<(), SyncError> {
+        let r = self.no_content(Method::DELETE, PATH_ACCOUNT, None::<&()>, true).await;
+        if r.is_ok() {
+            self.set_session(None);
+        }
+        r
+    }
+
     pub async fn account(&self) -> Result<AccountInfo, SyncError> {
         self.json(Method::GET, PATH_ACCOUNT, None::<&()>, None, true).await
     }