How to Quickly Delete and Close Hotmail Permanent?

You can permanently delete and close hotmail by filling out the online closure form. However, need to be careful about consequences mentioned in here.

Before closing the Hotmail , you make sure that you’re not leaving any important pieces of stuff in the . It may be s, ed files in OneDrive, Photos, Business Emails, etc. Once you mark the as closed, there is no way to regain access. Hence, take the necessary back up of all the importance. Also, you cannot regenerate the same email ID once the is permanently deleted. This deletion is permanent and will also impact on other associated s, like Skype, Xbox , Mail, s, etc.

Given the strong Microsoft security, it’s not possible to delete someone else , or any third person can’t delete your unless they’ve access to your as well as recovery information. Microsoft makes proper authentication before providing access to sensitive settings.

Before closing the Hotmail

Apart from mentioned earlier, there are some useful tips that you may consider before closing the Hotmail .

  • Make sure you’ve checked all the prerequisites taken care, and not leaving any important and sensitive information
  • You’ve canceled all the (paid) subscription associated with the
  • Informed your about new location or email ID, if required
  • Changed the information on any website (like Facebook, Twitter, etc.) where this email ID is used for g in
  • If you use this Hotmail as a recovery option, then make sure you’ve alternatives

There can be even more associations of Hotmail with any third-party websites. Make sure you clear all and remove the mentions from everywhere.

Close Hotmail permanently

Deleting the Hotmail is fairly easy, all you need is fill out the closure form and wait for time to the 60-days grace period.

Follow these easy steps to close your Hotmail permanently:

  1. Go to Close your  webpage link – it’s an online closure form
  2. Enter the Microsoft Hotmail ID you want to delete
  3. yourself as an owner with proper authentication, the page will be asking and maybe some personal question associated with the
  4. Read the information carefully to understand the consequence and termination policy
  5. Proceed for Closure
  6. Fill out the survey form and submit

Microsoft  Closure Confirmation

Regain deleted Hotmail access

Like I mentioned, once confirmed the will be permanently deleted after 60 days. In-case, you changed your mind or need to regain access, then try Hotmail within this 60 days grace period.

If the grace period is sured, there will be no option to regain access to your . Even ing the team won’t help in regaining .

What are your thoughts?

I believe you’ll be able to close the Hotmail easily without worrying about data integrity. However, I just wanted to share that I’ve been using Hotmail Outlook mail since long (around 2011), and really loved it. One distinct feature that standout in Hotmail is the ability to create an email alias, which is missing in its rivals – Google Mail (gmail.com).

Also, recently I listed the usage and features of Hotmail as Power Guide, I hope you’ll love reading it. Thank you!

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Kushal Azza
Kushal is a Bachelor of Engineering, a Certified Google Analytics & IT Professional, and a Digital-Tech Geek. He has over a decade of experience solving tech problems, troubleshooting, and creating digital solutions. Follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

4 Responses

  1. Alan Jensen says:

    I would like to delete my Hotmail

  2. Lisa Burns says:

    I would like to delete my hotmail permanently.

  3. Ozzie says:

    I still cannot delete my hotmail …help!

  4. Richard Couch says:

    I lost my word , how do I delete my hot mail . I can not pull hot mail up . please advise . O am somewhat like Ozzie .

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