{"id":17305,"date":"2026-05-12T09:34:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/?p=17305"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:34:38","slug":"how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete a Microsoft Account Permanently (Step-by-Step Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There can be many reasons that you don\u2019t need your Microsoft account anymore, you won&#8217;t use it, or there may be other reasons. Then it\u2019s the right time to know how to delete a Microsoft account, but you will be thinking about how to delete Microsoft account. In this blog, you will learn about it. Moreover, will it affect the services connected to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-pk\">Microsoft account<\/a>, like Outlook or your OneDrive? You will read in this blog in detail. Moreover, know what the important things are that you have to follow when deleting your Microsoft account permanently, so it won\u2019t give you tension later on.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Before deleting Microsoft account permenantly check all the services you are using and unsibscripte to those services.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[iprovpn_btn]<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" 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href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Things_to_Remember_When_Deleting_Microsoft_Account\" title=\"Things to Remember When Deleting Microsoft Account\">Things to Remember When Deleting Microsoft Account<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Cancel_Subscriptions\" title=\"Cancel Subscriptions\">Cancel Subscriptions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Simple_Steps_to_Delete_Microsoft_Services_Subscriptions\" title=\"Simple Steps to Delete Microsoft Services Subscriptions\">Simple Steps to Delete Microsoft Services Subscriptions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Data_Backup\" title=\"Data Backup\">Data Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Secure_linked_Accounts\" title=\"Secure linked Accounts\">Secure linked Accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Use_Remaining_Balance\" title=\"Use Remaining Balance\">Use Remaining Balance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#How_to_Migrate_Your_Outlook_Mail_to_Another_Email_Platform\" title=\"How to Migrate Your Outlook Mail to Another Email Platform\">How to Migrate Your Outlook Mail to Another Email Platform<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Saving_Outlook_Emails_as_a_Backup\" title=\"Saving Outlook Emails as a Backup\">Saving Outlook Emails as a Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Migrating_Outlook_Emails_Using_IMAP\" title=\"Migrating Outlook Emails Using IMAP\">Migrating Outlook Emails Using IMAP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#How_to_Delete_a_Microsoft_Account\" title=\"How to Delete a Microsoft Account?\">How to Delete a Microsoft Account?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#How_to_Delete_a_Microsoft_Account_From_the_Website\" title=\"How to Delete a Microsoft Account From the Website?\">How to Delete a Microsoft Account From the Website?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#How_to_Delete_a_Microsoft_Account_From_iPhone_Android\" title=\"How to Delete a Microsoft Account From iPhone &amp; Android?\">How to Delete a Microsoft Account From iPhone &amp; Android?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#How_to_Remove_Microsoft_on_Windows_10_11\" title=\"How to Remove Microsoft on Windows 10 &amp;11?\">How to Remove Microsoft on Windows 10 &amp;11?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#For_Windows_10\" title=\"For Windows 10\u00a0\">For Windows 10\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#For_Windows_11\" title=\"For Windows 11\">For Windows 11<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#What_Will_Happen_After_Deleting_the_Microsoft_Account\" title=\"What Will Happen After Deleting the Microsoft Account?\">What Will Happen After Deleting the Microsoft Account?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#During_the_Waiting_Period_You_Can\" title=\"During the Waiting Period, You Can:\">During the Waiting Period, You Can:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#After_the_Waiting_Period\" title=\"After the Waiting Period\">After the Waiting Period<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Delete_Microsoft_Account_%E2%80%93_FAQs\" title=\"Delete Microsoft Account &#8211; FAQs\">Delete Microsoft Account &#8211; FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-microsoft-account-permanently\/#Start_Browsing_Privately\" title=\"Start Browsing Privately!\">Start Browsing Privately!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_Remember_When_Deleting_Microsoft_Account\"><\/span>Things to Remember When Deleting Microsoft Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t directly delete the Microsoft account, since later you won&#8217;t have to take any other chance once it&#8217;s deleted. Before taking an action, here are some important things you should consider first:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cancel_Subscriptions\"><\/span><strong>Cancel Subscriptions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the subscriptions you have purchased from Microsoft, cancel them first. If you don\u2019t cancel your bank ill deduct the charges on a monthly or yearly basis. To check the subscriptions, go to your official Microsoft account and check services like Xbox, OneDrive, and others. Now, delete each service subscription individually.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simple_Steps_to_Delete_Microsoft_Services_Subscriptions\"><\/span>Simple Steps to Delete Microsoft Services Subscriptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your Microsoft Account and sign in to it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to your Services &amp; Subscriptions sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here you will see all the Services of Microsoft that you\u2019ve subscribed to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the service to cancel the subscription.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Upgrade or Cancel, select Cancel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the instructions on the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also Turn of the Recurring payment, which will stop deducting the amount from your account.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_Backup\"><\/span><strong>Data Backup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back up your data before the cancellation, otherwise you won\u2019t be able to search your files. This includes all data stored on OneDrive, images, documents, contacts, emails, notes, and others. Store all the files to PC or any other storage device, so you won&#8217;t lose important files.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secure_linked_Accounts\"><\/span><strong>Secure linked Accounts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some apps and sites ask for an email, and then you use your MS email, sometimes. Moreover, while logging in to any platform, you provide your email address. Don\u2019t forget to check these linked platforms. For instance, you use your MS email on a shopping platform or a gaming site. When you delete your Microsoft account, all your data will be removed. For easy access, add your phone number or an alternate email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Remaining_Balance\"><\/span><strong>Use Remaining Balance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you delete your Microsoft account, check your account if you have a remaining balance. As there are credits in the MS services, including your games, apps, and others. If you permanently close your <strong>Microsoft account<\/strong>, you can\u2019t recover the remaining credits. Go to your Microsoft account and check the Payment options in the settings. If there are credits available, use them; otherwise, they\u2019ll be wasted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Migrate_Your_Outlook_Mail_to_Another_Email_Platform\"><\/span>How to Migrate Your Outlook Mail to Another Email Platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backing up data before you decide to close your Microsoft account is necessary. You can migrate your Outlook emails to another email service like Google\u2019s Gmail or any other preferred service. There are two ways you can do it,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saving_Outlook_Emails_as_a_Backup\"><\/span>Saving Outlook Emails as a Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download emails as a .pst file; it will create a backup of your emails in the form of a single file. which will make it easier to find any email, rather than finding each email individually. Moreover, if you create another Outlook account later, you can import a .pst file to access your old emails. Follow this method if you don\u2019t want to lose your emails and later access your Outlook.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft is fully secured, but for additional security, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/\">iProVPN<\/a> on your account.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Migrating_Outlook_Emails_Using_IMAP\"><\/span>Migrating Outlook Emails Using IMAP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer Outlook emails to other mail services using IMAP. These are the given steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on File on Oulook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Info menu, click on Add Account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the email address where you want to migrate emails, for instance, your Gmail address.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also do it manually by clicking the check box of \u201cLet me set up my account manually.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then click Connect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Google to connect your Gmail account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your Gmail account, click Continue to grant permission for the connecting account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now your Gmail account is added to Outlook. Click \u201cDone\u201d for the setup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can drag and drop your emails from Outlook to Gmail easily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A synchronization inbox bar will appear at the bottom of the screen, wait till get disappear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer email in the form of a group, or select them individually and transfer to another email service.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Only emails are transferred to another email service, and not your other Microsoft Notes, calender and other things.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_Microsoft_Account\"><\/span>How to Delete a Microsoft Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can delete a Microsoft account from the official website and not through any service. Moreover, you can do this from PC, Android, and iOS devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_Microsoft_Account_From_the_Website\"><\/span>How to Delete a Microsoft Account From the Website?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in to the Microsoft account on a web browser.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Open Microsoft:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on your Profile and go to \u201cMy Microsoft account\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Go to Account:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> From the side menu, click on \u201cYour Info\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Find Close Account:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Scroll a bit down until you see \u201cAccount Info\u201d, then click on \u201cClose account\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Microsoft Page:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It will take you to the Support page of Microsoft. Click on \u201cClose account\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Proceed Further:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click \u201cNext\u201d, and the instructions for what will happen after deleting the Microsoft account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Select Time Period:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can permanently delete or select 30 to 60 days for permanent deletion, so if you change your mind, you can recover your account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Click on Next:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To continue, click on \u201cNext\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Select Reasons: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the reasons why you are deleting your Microsoft account.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_Microsoft_Account_From_iPhone_Android\"><\/span>How to Delete a Microsoft Account From iPhone &amp; Android?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The steps to delete a Microsoft account on iPhone and Android are the same. Here is how you can do:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your Microsoft app, and tap on your Profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then Select \u201cAdd or Switch Accounts\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All accounts will appear; select the one you want to delete.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on account, and \u201cSign Out\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Microsoft_on_Windows_10_11\"><\/span>How to Remove Microsoft on Windows 10 &amp;11?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On windows you delete Microsoft entirely; however, only you can delete your special account from it. The platform won&#8217;t be deleted, only you can delete Microsft account, but first create a local Windows account to not lose access to your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Windows_10\"><\/span><strong>For Windows 10\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Start Menu of your Windows 10.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Settings, and to Account Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on \u201cManage my Microsoft account\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redirected to the official Microsoft page, then go to \u201cYour Info.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down and click on \u201cClose account\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Windows_11\"><\/span><strong>For Windows 11<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like on Windows 10, you can\u2019t delete a Microsoft account completely. Windows 11 also has the same scenario; you can only remove a Microsoft account from Windows. To delete it completely, you must visit the official Microsoft website. Here is how to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to your Computer\u2019s settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the left menu, go to \u201cAccounts\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then go to \u201cEmail and accounts\u201d, all linked accounts here will be listed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select and click on the account and select \u201cManage\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select \u201cDelete account from this device\u201d, confirm, and click \u201cDelete\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Will_Happen_After_Deleting_the_Microsoft_Account\"><\/span>What Will Happen After Deleting the Microsoft Account?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will have 30 to 60 days to confirm any accounts you want to keep, as they won&#8217;t be deleted permanently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"During_the_Waiting_Period_You_Can\"><\/span>During the Waiting Period, You Can:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your Microsoft account is deactivated, you can\u2019t use Microsoft-provided services, including Outlook, Xbox, OneDrive, and other Microsoft applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can recover your account during the waiting time; however, you can use the services after signing back into your MS account.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_the_Waiting_Period\"><\/span>After the Waiting Period<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the Microsoft account is deleted and the grace period is over, you can\u2019t recover the account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the data will be deleted permanently, including yoru images or documents saved over OneDrive. Moreover, your emails from Outlook will be deleted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You won&#8217;t be able to use any Microsoft service where you left, since in the process of deletion, all sign-up data will be deleted permanently as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">delete microsoft account if you don&#8217;t need any of its services, or due to privacy reasons. On Windows, you can&#8217;t delete the Microsoft account completely; however, you can delete your account permanently from the <strong>Microsoft website<\/strong>. The steps are given in the blog that can be followed easily. Make sure to delete the account when you are confident about the deletion, since you only have 30 to 60 days in which you can restore your account, and after that, there is no chance of recovery. Use <\/span><b>iProVPN <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to protect your private data on Microsoft.<\/span><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><section id='' class='helpie-faq accordions faq-toggle open-first groupSettings-555__enabled ' data-collection='' data-pagination='0' data-search='0' data-pagination-enabled='0'><h3 class=\"collection-title\">Delete Microsoft Account - FAQs<\/h3><article class=\"accordion \"><div class='helpie-faq-row'><div class='helpie-faq-col helpie-faq-col-12' ><ul><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-17307\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">How to delete a Microsoft account on a laptop?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Just go to Settings, then to accounts, and click on \u201cYour Info\u201d and select \u201cSign in with a local account instead. And then follow the further instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-17308\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Does removing a Microsoft account delete everything?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, after deleting your Microsoft account, every Microsoft service will be deleted.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-17309\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">In how many days can you restore a Microsoft account?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Within 30 to 60 days, you can restore your Microsoft account; after that, you will lose all access to all Microsoft services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-17310\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Can I use iProVPN on a Microsoft account?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, you can use iProVPN on a Microsoft account, although it is already secured, but with a VPN, your data will remain secure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/section>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">    \t<hr class=\"mt-5\">\n        <div class=\"custom_CTA mt-5\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7 align-self-center text-lg-left text-center\">\n                    <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_Browsing_Privately\"><\/span>Start Browsing Privately!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n                    <p clas=\"mb-0\">iProVPN encrypts your data for protection against hackers and surveillance. 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