Delete this account permanently

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Delete this account permanently

Berthe Senge 5

I created this account and i want to delete it. How do i delete this account permanently?

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Mohd Abdulla 0 Reputation points

2026-11-13T13:39:55.05+00:00

Same question
Stefan Blom 357.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2026-11-13T14:08:28.81+00:00

@Mohd Abdulla

Same question

See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accounts-billing/manage/how-to-close-your-microsoft-account . If you need further assistance, please start your own thread. Use the Ask a question link. Good luck.

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Mohd Abdulla 0 Reputation points

2026-11-13T13:39:55.05+00:00

Same question
Stefan Blom 357.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2026-11-13T14:08:28.81+00:00

@Mohd Abdulla

Same question

See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accounts-billing/manage/how-to-close-your-microsoft-account . If you need further assistance, please start your own thread. Use the Ask a question link. Good luck.

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Answer 1

Dear @Berthe Senge

If this is a personal Microsoft account, you can permanently delete it by following Microsoft’s account closure process.

Go to Microsoft’s official account closure page: Close your Microsoft account

Sign in with the account you want to delete, verify your identity, select the required checkboxes, choose a 30- or 60-day reopening period, and select “Mark account for closure.”

After the selected 30/60-day period expires, the account and its associated data are permanently deleted. During that period, signing back in can reopen the account and cancel the deletion.

⚠️ Make sure you first back up anything you need from Outlook, OneDrive, Xbox, etc., because closing the Microsoft account can remove access to those services and their data.

If this answers your query, please click Accept Answer and Upvote if you found it helpful. If you have any further questions, feel free to let us know.

CrazyKats 20,330 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-08-27T22:42:05.66+00:00

@Bence Weiszmann A word of advice. We don't ask for an Answer mark unless the

original poster states that your solution worked.

Answer 2

To permanently delete a Microsoft personal account:

Sign in to start the account closure process.
If prompted, verify the account.
Confirm the correct account is shown, then select Next.
Read the checklist and select each checkbox to acknowledge it.
Choose a 30-day or 60-day re-open window.
Select a reason for closing the account.
Select Mark account for closure.

Important effects of closing the account:

After the re-open window passes, the account is permanently closed and the data is deleted.
Access is also lost to other Microsoft consumer services tied to that account, such as Outlook.com, OneDrive, Skype, and other Microsoft services.
Email and contacts stored for Outlook.com are deleted and can’t be recovered.
Saved BitLocker recovery keys associated with the account are also lost.

If sign-in is not possible, use the Sign-in helper. If security info was recently reset, a 60-day wait is required before the account can be closed.

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