How to disable windows mail app

To disable the Windows Mail app in Windows 10, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Disable Windows Mail app using Settings

1. Go to Settings (you can search for it in the Start menu).
2. Click on "Apps" (or "Applications" in some versions of Windows).
3. Click on "Default apps" (or "Default apps" in some versions of Windows).
4. Scroll down and click on "Mail" (or "Email" in some versions of Windows).
5. Click on the "Disable" button.

Method 2: Disable Windows Mail app using the Registry Editor

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\Email
4. Right-click on the "Email" key and select "Delete".
5. Confirm that you want to delete the key.

Method 3: Disable Windows Mail app using the Group Policy Editor (for Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise only)

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.
3. Navigate to the following path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Mail
4. Double-click on the "Prevent Windows Mail from launching" policy.
5. Select "Enabled" and click "OK".

Method 4: Disable Windows Mail app using the Task Manager

1. Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open the Task Manager.
2. Click on the "Startup" tab.
3. Right-click on the "Windows Mail" entry and select "Disable".

After disabling the Windows Mail app, you may still be able to access it by searching for it in the Start menu or by using the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box and typing "mail". However, it will no longer be the default email client and will not launch automatically.

Note: Disabling the Windows Mail app will not delete any of your email accounts or data. If you want to completely remove the app, you can use the Windows 10 built-in uninstaller or a third-party uninstaller tool.