Many good email service providers let us use their service for free. Outlook from Microsoft is one of them. You can create an account for free on Outlook and use it for communications. It can also be used to sign in on various Microsoft products quickly. Not only can you use Outlook accounts on Outlook email clients, but you can sign in to your Gmail account or any email account on Outlook apps. You can access your multiple email accounts in a single Outlook program. You can also remove them easily with a few clicks. In this guide, we show you how to remove your email account from Outlook on Windows, iPhone, and Android.
How to remove Email Account from Outlook on Windows
To remove or delete your email accounts from Outlook on Windows, you must follow the steps below.
- Open Outlook client on Windows
- Click on the Gear ⚙️ icon
- Click on View all Outlook Settings
- Click on Manage beside the email account
- Select Remove
Let’s get into the details of the process and remove email accounts from the Outlook app on Windows.
Open Outlook client on your PC and click on the gear ⚙️ icon. It will open the Settings panel. Click on View all Outlook Settings at the bottom of the panel.
It will open the Settings window as an overlay. You will see the list of email accounts, whether it is a Gmail, Outlook, or any other account. Click on Manage beside the account you want to remove.
It will show the options to manage the email account. Click on Remove to remove it from the Outlook program.
That’s it. You have successfully removed the email from the Outlook program on Windows. You can repeat the process to remove multiple accounts easily on the Outlook app. You can sign in again to use any other email accounts on Outlook easily.
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How to remove Email Account from Outlook on Android and iPhone
To remove or delete an email or Outlook account on Android or an iPhone, follow the below steps.
- Open Settings
- Select the email you want to delete
- Tap on DELETE ACCOUNT
- Confirm the deletion by tapping DELETE
Let’s get into the details of the process.
The process of deleting an email or Outlook account on Android and iPhone is the same. Open the Outlook app on your device and click on the Profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen. Then, click on the Gear icon at the bottom of the screen.
It will open the Settings page. You will see the list of emails you are signed in to on the Outlook app. Tap on the account to select it for deletion.
It will open the Account info page. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap on DELETE ACCOUNT.
It will prompt you to confirm deleting the account. Confirm by clicking on DELETE.
It will remove the account from the device but not delete it completely. If you want to delete the account permanently, you need to do it on a web browser. Deleting accounts on Outlook apps of Android and iPhone only removes the email account you select from that device.
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How do I remove Outlook account from Outlook app on Android?
To remove an Outlook account from the Outlook app on Android, open the Settings page by clicking on the Profile picture and then on the Gear icon. Then, select the Outlook account you want to remove. Scroll down to the bottom of the Account info page and choose Delete Account and confirm it by tapping Delete again. It will remove the outlook account from the Outlook app on Android which you can sign in to later using the credentials if there is a need.
How do I remove a Microsoft email account from my computer?
To remove your Microsoft email account from your computer, you need to open the Settings app. Select Accounts. Click on Email & Accounts. You will find the emails you signed in on your device. Select the email you want to remove. Click on Remove to remove it.
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