Delete a mail account
To delete a mail account, you'll need to follow the steps for your specific email provider. Here are the general steps for some popular email providers:
Gmail
- Sign in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Scroll down to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Click on "Delete account" at the bottom of the page.
- Confirm that you want to delete the account by clicking "Delete account" again.
Yahoo Mail
- Sign in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "Settings."
- Scroll down to the "Account" tab.
- Click on "Close account" at the bottom of the page.
- Confirm that you want to delete the account by clicking "Close account" again.
Outlook.com
- Sign in to your Outlook.com account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "View all Outlook settings."
- Scroll down to the "Account" tab.
- Click on "Delete account" at the bottom of the page.
- Confirm that you want to delete the account by clicking "Delete account" again.
Hotmail
- Sign in to your Hotmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "Settings."
- Scroll down to the "Account" tab.
- Click on "Close account" at the bottom of the page.
- Confirm that you want to delete the account by clicking "Close account" again.
Other email providers
If you're using a different email provider, you can usually find the option to delete your account in the settings or account management section of your email provider's website.
Important notes
- Before deleting your email account, make sure you've backed up any important emails or data you want to keep.
- Deleting your email account will also delete all associated data, including contacts, calendar events, and email messages.
- Some email providers may require you to provide a reason for deleting your account or may ask you to confirm your decision to delete the account.
Remember to always be cautious when deleting an email account, as it's a permanent action that cannot be undone.