Apple mail disable account

To disable an Apple Mail account, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Disable Account through Apple Mail Preferences

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac or PC.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the account you want to disable from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Edit" button next to the account.
  6. Uncheck the box next to "Enable this account".
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Disable Account through System Settings (macOS Catalina and later)

  1. Click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of the screen and select "System Preferences".
  2. Click on "Internet Accounts".
  3. Select the account you want to disable from the list of accounts.
  4. Click on the "Edit" button next to the account.
  5. Uncheck the box next to "Enable this account".
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Disable Account through iCloud Settings (on iOS devices)

  1. Open the "Settings" app on your iOS device.
  2. Tap on "iCloud".
  3. Tap on "Accounts".
  4. Find the account you want to disable and swipe left on it.
  5. Tap on "Delete Account" to confirm.

Method 4: Disable Account through Exchange Server Settings (if using Exchange account)

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac or PC.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the Exchange account you want to disable from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Edit" button next to the account.
  6. Uncheck the box next to "Enable this account".
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Note: Disabling an account will remove the account from your Apple Mail app, but it will not delete the account itself. If you want to delete the account, you will need to contact the account provider or administrator to do so.