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How to Delete Your Hotmail Account

A step-by-step guide on how to cancel your Hotmail account.

⚡ Difficulty: Hard 🕐 ~10 minutes đŸ›Ąī¸ Free guide

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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Step 1

Go to the Microsoft account closure page: https://account.microsoft.com/closeaccount.aspx

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Step 2

Sign in with your Hotmail account.

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Step 3

Verify your identity using your security information.

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Step 4

Read the information about account closure.

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Step 5

Select the checkboxes to acknowledge the consequences of closing your account.

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Step 6

Choose a reason for closing your account from the dropdown menu.

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Step 7

Click on 'Mark account for closure'.

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Step 8

Your account will be scheduled for permanent deletion after 60 days.

📋 Required for Deletion

  • email address
  • password

âš ī¸ What Happens

  • Loss of access to all Microsoft services associated with the account
  • Emails and data will be deleted

â„šī¸ Account Info

  • Deletion type: self-service
  • Recovery period: 60 days
  • Data retention: 60 days
  • Founded: 1996
  • Monthly users: 400 million

📝 Important Notes

You can delete your Hotmail account yourself — this is a self-service process (rated hard — requires contacting support or a longer process). After deletion: loss of access to all microsoft services associated with the account; emails and data will be deleted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recover my Hotmail account after I delete it?

Yes, you can reactivate your Hotmail account within 60 days by signing back in.

What happens to my emails and data after I delete my Hotmail account?

All emails and data associated with your Hotmail account will be permanently deleted after the 60-day recovery period.

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