How to Delete an Email Account on an iPad

Lee Stanton October 9, 2021

Whether you’re not using a particular email address or don’t have access to it anymore, learning how to delete an email account on an iPad can come in handy. Although you may expect it’s possible to do it through the built-in Mail app, it’s not.

If you’re interested in learning more about deleting an email account on your iPad, look no further. This article will tell you everything you need to know about it.

How to Delete an Email Account on an iPad

The Mail app is Apple’s default app and can adjust to different email services such as Gmail, Yahoo, etc. Even though it’s the default email app, you can’t use it to delete an email account. For that, you’ll have to access your settings.

The steps for deleting an email account vary depending on the iOS you’re running.

If you have a newer iPad, follow these steps to delete an email account:

Open settings.
Tap “Passwords & Accounts.”
Choose the account you want to delete.
Tap “Delete account.”
Tap “Delete.”

Alternatively, follow these steps:

Open settings.
Tap “Mail.”
Tap “Accounts.”
Select the account you want to delete.
Tap “Delete account.”
Tap “Delete.”

If you have an older iOS running on your iPad, follow the instructions below to delete an email account:

Open settings.
Tap “Mail, Contacts, Calendars.”
Select the account you want to delete.
Scroll down to the bottom and tap “Delete account.”
Tap “Delete” to confirm.

How To Delete an Exchange Email Account on an iPad

Exchange is Microsoft’s default email service, and Apple’s Mail app supports it. If you don’t want to use an Exchange account on your iPad anymore, you’ll need to delete it through your settings.

If you’re running a newer iOS on your iPad, follow these steps:

Access your settings.
Select “Passwords & Accounts.”
Select the Exchange account you wish to delete.
Tap “Delete account.”
Confirm by tapping “Delete.”

If you don’t see the “Passwords & Accounts” option, follow the instructions below:

While in settings, tap “Mail.”
Select “Accounts.”
Choose the Exchange account you want to remove.
Tap “Delete account.”
Confirm by tapping “Delete.”

Steps for deleting an Exchange account on older iOS versions on iPad slightly vary:

Access your settings.
Choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars.”
Tap the Exchange account.
Scroll to the bottom and tap “Delete account.”
Tap “Delete.”

In some cases, you may not see the option to delete the Exchange account. The most common reason is that your employer is the only one who can manage email accounts on the iPad. If you’re not sure what permissions you have, contact your IT department.

How To Delete a Gmail Email Account on an iPad

Gmail is one of the most popular email services today and can be integrated into your iPad using the Mail app. If you’ve decided you no longer want to use a Gmail account, you can remove it from your iPad through settings. The steps slightly vary depending on the operating system you’re running.

If you have a newer iOS on your iPad, follow the instructions below:

Access your settings.
Tap “Passwords & Accounts.”
Tap the Gmail account you want to remove.
Select “Delete account.”
Tap “Delete.”

If you don’t have the “Passwords & Accounts” option in your settings, follow these steps:

While in settings, select “Mail.”
Tap “Accounts.”
Select the Gmail account you wish to delete.
Select “Delete account.”
Tap “Delete” to confirm.

Older iOS users should follow these instructions instead:

Go to settings.
Tap “Mail, Contacts, Calendars.”
Tap the Gmail account you wish to delete.
Select “Delete account.”
Tap “Delete.”

If your employer owns the iPad, you may have limitations regarding what you can do on it. One of the limitations is often managing your email accounts. We recommend consulting with your IT department if you’re unable to delete the account.

Additional FAQs

Why Can’t I Delete an Email Account From My iPad?

Several factors can prevent you from deleting an email account from your iPad.

The first action you should take is restarting your iPad. There might be just a temporary glitch that disabled you from using the “Delete” option, and restarting the device could fix it.

The most common reason you can’t delete an email account on your iPad is that your company or school owns the device. Also, if you were asked to install a configuration profile, it might be holding you back from managing your email accounts. Configuration profiles contain settings that impact the control you have over the iPad.

In some cases, you may be able to remove the configuration profile. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open settings.

2. Tap “General.”

3. Tap “Profiles & Device Management” or “Profiles.”

4. Select the profile and tap “Remove profile.”

5. Enter the passcode and tap “Delete.”

Once you remove the profile, you can try deleting the email account. If you don’t know the passcode or don’t see any profiles listed, the only solution is to talk to the IT department.

Manage Your Email Accounts on iPad

Apple’s Mail app enables you to manage multiple email accounts at once, regardless of the provider. If you don’t want to use an email account anymore, it’s possible to remove it through your settings. However, this option isn’t always available, and it’s usually because your company or school owns the iPad and has set certain limitations.

We hope this article helped you learn how to delete an email account on your iPad. Along with that, we hope you learned more about how to stop receiving emails without deleting the account.

How many email accounts do you have on your iPad? Have you ever tried to delete some of them? Tell us in the comments section below.