Disconnect Plaid in three steps through Chase's security settings
To remove Plaid from your Chase account, log into Chase.com or the Chase mobile app, go to Security & preferences, select Connected apps & websites, find Plaid in the list, and click Remove access. Chase will immediately revoke Plaid's permission to view your account and initiate transactions. The process takes less than a minute and does not affect your Chase account itself — only the third-party connection.
Plaid is a data aggregation service that many financial apps use to connect to your bank account. When you sign up for a budgeting app, payment service, or loan platform and choose to link your Chase account, you are often linking through Plaid rather than directly to Chase. Removing Plaid access means those apps can no longer see your Chase transactions or move money from your account.
Key Takeaways
- You remove Plaid access through Chase's Connected apps & websites menu, not through Plaid itself or the third-party app.
- Disconnecting Plaid stops all apps using Plaid from accessing your Chase account, so check which services rely on that connection before you remove it.
- If you want to keep using a specific app after removing Plaid, you may need to re-link your account directly to that app or use a different connection method.
- Removing Plaid does not delete your Chase account, change your passwords, or affect any other bank connections you have set up.
Where to find the connected apps menu in Chase
On Chase.com, log in and click your profile icon in the top right corner. Select Security & preferences from the dropdown menu. On the left sidebar, click Connected apps & websites. You will see a list of all third-party services that have permission to access your Chase account.
On the Chase mobile app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom right, then tap Settings. Scroll down and select Security & preferences. Tap Connected apps & websites. The list works the same way as the website version.
Identifying Plaid in your connected apps list
Plaid may appear under its own name or under the name of an app you connected through Plaid. Look for entries labeled "Plaid" or the specific app name (such as Venmo, Stripe, or a budgeting app). If you are unsure whether an app uses Plaid, the description next to it usually says what permissions it has — for example, "Can view account information" or "Can initiate transfers."
If you connected multiple apps through Plaid, each one may show as a separate entry. You can remove them one at a time or all at once, depending on which services you still need access to your Chase account.
What happens after you remove Plaid access
Once you click Remove access, Plaid can no longer see your Chase account balance, transaction history, or account details. Any app that was using Plaid to connect to Chase will immediately lose that connection. If you try to use one of those apps and it needs your Chase data, it will prompt you to reconnect — and you can choose a different method if one is available.
Your Chase account itself is unaffected. Your passwords remain the same, your account balance does not change, and any scheduled payments or automatic transfers you set up directly with Chase continue to work. Only the third-party connection through Plaid is severed.
Reconnecting an app after removing Plaid
If you removed Plaid but still want to use a specific app with your Chase account, open that app and look for a "reconnect account" or "link account" option. Some apps offer multiple connection methods — you may be able to link directly to Chase instead of through Plaid, or you may need to enter your Chase login credentials manually.
Not all apps support direct Chase connections. If the app only offers Plaid as a connection method and you have removed it, you will need to re-add Plaid access through Chase's connected apps menu to use that service again. You can do this at any time by going back to Connected apps & websites and authorizing Plaid once more.
Why you might want to remove Plaid
Common reasons to disconnect Plaid include no longer using an app that relied on it, concerns about data sharing, or wanting to reduce the number of services with access to your account. Removing unused connections is a straightforward way to limit who can see your financial information.
If you are concerned about a specific app's security or privacy practices, removing its Plaid access stops that app from accessing your Chase data going forward. You can always reconnect later if you change your mind or want to use the service again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will removing Plaid affect my credit score?
No. Removing Plaid access does not change your credit report or affect your credit score. It only stops a third-party app from viewing your account information. Any credit inquiries or account activity that already happened remain on your report.
Can I remove Plaid from just one app instead of all of them?
Yes. In the Connected apps & websites menu, each app or service shows as a separate entry. You can remove access for one app while keeping Plaid connected to others. This is useful if you want to stop using one service but continue using another that relies on Plaid.
What if I remove Plaid by mistake?
You can reconnect Plaid at any time by opening the app that uses it and selecting the option to link your Chase account again. Chase will prompt you to authorize Plaid access once more. There is no waiting period or penalty for removing and re-adding the connection.
Does removing Plaid delete my data from third-party apps?
Removing Plaid access stops those apps from pulling new data from your Chase account, but it does not delete historical data the app already collected. If you want to fully remove your information from an app, you may need to delete your account within that app itself.