How to delete email account from apple mail

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Removing an email account from a Mac is a pretty rare occurrence.

You add an account or two when you set the computer up and they simply stay on.

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But at some point, you will likely need to or want to remove an account that you no longer use anymore. 

However, while adding email accounts is pretty common, removing an email address isn’t nearly as obvious. In addition, you can choose to either delete your accounts entirely or temporarily deactivate them.

Let’s take a closer look at delete email accounts on a Mac.

How to delete emails accounts on Mac? 

To delete an email account, you need to first open the Mail app. Then click on the “Mail” button on the menu bar and select “Preferences.” In the new window, click the “Accounts” tab and select the account to delete from the menu, and press the “-” button.

Once you click the “-” button, be sure to select whether or not to completely remove the account from your iCloud account.

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