How to Remove an Email Account in the New Outlook Mail App (Windows)

If you no longer want to send or receive emails from a specific account in the new Outlook Mail app on Windows, you can remove the account or simply turn off email syncing for it.

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Last Update 2 months ago

To Delete an Email Account
  1. Open the Outlook Mail app.

  2. Click the Settings (⚙️) icon in the bottom-left corner.

  3. Select Accounts (or Manage Accounts).

  4. Click on the email account you want to remove.

  5. Choose Delete Account.

  6. Confirm by clicking Delete again.

Note: This removes the account from the app only. You can still access it via webmail or another device.
To Turn Off Email (Without Deleting the Account)

If you only want to stop receiving emails (but keep the calendar or contacts synced):


  1. Open the Outlook Mail app.

  2. Go to Settings (⚙️) > Accounts.

  3. Select the account you want to update.

  4. Click Change mailbox sync settings.

  5. Under Sync options, toggle Email to Off.

  6. Click Done, then Save.

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