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Deleting your Outlook account can be a good way to clean up your online presence and improve your privacy. It can also be necessary if you’re no longer using Outlook or if you’re switching to a different email service.<\/p>

However, it’s important to note that deleting your Outlook account is permanent. Once you delete your account, all of your emails, contacts, and other data will be deleted and cannot be recovered.<\/p>

So, in this article, we’ll show you how to delete your Outlook account and every other piece of information you should know before deleting your account. <\/p>

Quick Answer<\/span><\/h2>

To delete an email address from Outlook, go to File > Account Settings, select the email account, and then click the Remove button.<\/p>

To completely delete your Outlook account, you must first delete your Microsoft account.<\/p>

What You Should Know Before Deleting an Outlook Account From an iOS or Android Device<\/span><\/h2>

Outlook is a multi-featured email client that includes a calendar and contact list. Removing the account from your phone may result in losing important calendar entries, notes, and business or personal contacts. Fortunately, you can sync your calendar and contacts with Outlook separately to include the required information on your device.<\/p>

If you use Microsoft 365 or individual Office apps on your phone, you should save the associated Outlook email address. The same logic applies when using cloud-based services that require a Microsoft account to operate, such as OneDrive or SharePoint.<\/p>

Removing Outlook from a device is not the same as permanently closing your account. It simply means you no longer have access to the app-based service on your phone. Your emails, attachments, and saved data are all preserved and can be accessed anytime via Outlook’s webmail.<\/p>

How to Delete an Outlook Email Account from an iPhone<\/span><\/h2>

The removal of an Outlook account from your iPhone is dependent on how you access the service:<\/p>