How do I remove an email account from a mobile device?

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After reading this article students, faculty, and staff should be able to:

  • Remove an email account from any of the following mobile devices:
    • iOS Devices
    • Android Devices
    • Windows mobile devices
Note:Removing an email account from a mobile device also removes any calendar events and contacts also associated with the account.

 

iOS Devices

iOS Mail App

  1. Go to Settings > Mail >Accounts> Add Account.
  2. Select the account you want to remove and click Delete Account.
  3. Click Delete Account to confirm.

Outlook App for iOS

  1. Open the Microsoft Outlook app.
  2. Navigate to Settings.
  3. Select the account you want to remove and select Delete Account.
  4. Click Delete to confirm.

Android Devices

Android Mail App for Office 365 email

  1. Open the email account.
  2. Select Menu (⋮) and Settings.
  3. Select the email you wish to remove.
  4. Scroll to bottom and select Delete Account.
  5. Click OK to confirm.

Gmail Account 

  1. On your phone, navigate to Settings > Accounts & Sync.
  2. Select the Gmail you wish to remove.
  3. Select Menu (⋮) and Remove Account.

Outlook App

  1. Open the Microsoft Outlook app.
  2. Navigate to Settings.
  3. Select the account you want to remove and select Delete Account.
  4. Click Delete to confirm.

Windows Mobile Devices

  1. Navigate to Settings > email + accounts.
  2. Press and hold down on the email you want to remove.
  3. Press Delete and then Delete again to confirm.

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Last Modified: 6/20/2017