Delete Microsoft account - how it works

If you no longer want to use your Microsoft account, you can also delete it. We show you how to do it correctly and what you should consider.

How to delete your Microsoft account

1. Open the following Microsoft website and log in to your account if necessary.
2. Go to the "Security and Password" category on the left. Possibly. you will now be asked to verify your account.
3. Scroll down to the bottom and click the "Close your account" link under the "Closing your account" category.
4. Make sure that you have logged in to the correct account and click on the "Next" button.
5. Select any reason for the closure and click on the "Mark account to close" button.

You have to keep that in mind

You now have 60 days to reactivate your account. If this does not happen within this period, your account will be completely and permanently deleted.

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