How to: Remove an email account from your iPhone or iPad


Introduction

Open the Settings app. Tap Mail > Accounts > email account that you wish to delete > Delete Account.

Instructions

1) Open the Settings app.

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2) Tap Mail.

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3) Tap Accounts.

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4) Tap the account that you wish to remove.

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5) Tap Delete Account.

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6) To confirm that you wish to delete the account, tap Delete from My iPhone or Delete from My iPad.

CAUTION: Deleting this account will remove all associated email, contacts, calendars, reminders (tasks), and notes from your device. This cannot be undone! However, the associated account and any settings/data stored on the servers for that account will remain intact. If you are unsure whether you wish to proceed, tap Cancel.

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7) Please wait while your iPhone or iPad removes the account. This may take a moment depending on the amount of data contained within the account.

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OUTCOME

Your account will be deleted from the mobile device.

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