Close my hotmail account immediately
To close your Hotmail account, you'll need to follow these steps:
Method 1: Close your account through the Microsoft account settings
- Go to the Microsoft account settings page: https://account.microsoft.com
- Sign in with your Hotmail email address and password.
- Click on your profile picture or initials in the top right corner, then select "Account" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on "Security" from the menu on the left.
- Scroll down to the "Account actions" section and click on "Close account".
- Enter your password to confirm, then click "Close account" again to confirm you want to close your account.
Method 2: Close your account through the Hotmail website
- Go to the Hotmail website: www.hotmail.com
- Sign in with your Hotmail email address and password.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner, then select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on "Account" from the menu on the left.
- Scroll down to the "Account actions" section and click on "Close account".
- Enter your password to confirm, then click "Close account" again to confirm you want to close your account.
Important notes:
- Before closing your account, make sure you've saved any important emails or data you want to keep.
- Closing your Hotmail account will also close any associated Outlook.com or Microsoft accounts.
- If you're using a Hotmail email address as a login for other services, you may need to update those accounts with a new email address.
- Microsoft may still retain some of your account information, even after you've closed your account, in accordance with their privacy policy.