Delete Hotmail account (Outlook) permanently

If you like delete or delete a Hotmail account (Outlook), whether because you no longer use it or it is a duplicate account, you have to know that the procedure is really simple.

Delete Hotmail/Outlook account

Note– Use the button above once your Hotmail (Outlook) account is open on the device. That way, you will go directly to the page where you can delete your account.

Next, we will teach you how to do it quickly and easilywhether you do it from the PC browser or your Smartphone.

Previous considerations

There are some prior considerations to take into account when closing your email, among these:

• Must be check that information is not forgotten of relevance within the service.
• Sometimes Microsoft will need to verify your identity for greater security.
• By unsubscribing from email, Microsoft services associates to the same, they will also disappear. Some of these are: GamerTag, OneDrive, Xbox Live, digital licenses, the ID. From Skype, the balance present in the profile, among others.

Steps to delete your email

To delete your Hotmail email (Outlook) it is essential to perform the following steps:

1. Go to the “Close my account” section through this link:
2. If the email is not open, you must log in using your details normally.
3. Verify your information and read the observations offered by the service.
4. You will find a section for select between 30 or 60 days waiting in order to permanently delete the account. Choose the one you prefer and press “Following”.
5. You will find a list with various boxes, where you will have to check the services that will be lost when closing.
6. Once done, click on the option “Select a reason” and indicates a reason why said email is deleted. Afterwards, press “Mark account for closing”.
7. You will be sent to a window, which indicates the closing date. To finish, press “Done”.

Cancel email closure

In case of regret, you have between 30 to 60 days (according to what was selected when requesting the deletion of the email) in order to cancel said action. For it, log in to Outlook through this link () and log in normally. When you do this, a window will appear asking if you want to reopen your email, to which you must press “Reopen the account”.

Subsequently, you will have to verify your identity by providing a validation code, depending on the method chosen to achieve it. Thus, you will have canceled the closure of your email.

Reasons to delete an account

There are several reasons to delete a Hotmail (Outlook) account, including the following:

• Lack of use.
• They are being used more than two emailsso we choose to delete one.
• Access to email was hacked.
• The user has opted for another service similar, like Gmail or Yahoo.
• Other reasons.

Deleting or deleting a Hotmail (Outlook) account is a simple procedure that can be easily accessed, as long as certain aspects are taken into consideration.