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Email Account Removal

iPhone

Below are quick instruction on how to remove an email account from an iPhone.

Built-in Mail App

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Scroll down and select Mail >> Accounts (older versions may show Passwords & Accounts instead).
  3. Select the account to delete.
  4. Tap the Delete Account button.
  5. Tap the Delete from My iPhone button when prompted.

Microsoft Outlook App

  1. Open the Microsoft Outlook app.
  2. Select your initials in the top-left hand corner.
  3. Within the menu that appears, select the cog wheel located at the bottom.
  4. Under the Mail Accounts heading, select the account you wish to delete.
  5. Scroll to the bottom and select Delete Account.

Android

Below are quick instruction on how to remove an email account from an Android phone.

Please note these instructions were pulled from their respective manufacturer. Menu options may differ depending on your phone's manufacturer and version.

Google Provided Instructions

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Passwords & Accounts. If you don't see "Accounts," tap Users & Accounts.
  3. Under Accounts for heading, tap the account you want to remove than select Remove Account.
  4. To confirm, tap Remove Account and select OK.

Samsung Provided Instructions

  1. From Settings, swipe to and tap Accounts and backup.

  2. Tap Manage accounts, and then select your email account. 

  3. Tap Remove account, and then tap Remove account again to confirm.

Microsoft Outlook App

  1. Open the Microsoft Outlook app.
  2. Select your initials in the top-left hand corner.
  3. Within the menu that appears, select the cog wheel located at the bottom.
  4. Under the Mail Accounts heading, select the account you wish to delete.
  5. Scroll to the bottom and select Delete Account.