How To Delete An Icloud Email Account Permanently

Before You Delete, Here’s What You’ll Lose

Before jumping into the step-by-step instructions to delete your iCloud email account let’s take a look at exactly what happens when the account is deleted: If there is any chance you may want to access your account in the future, then consider temporarily deactivating your account, rather than deleting the account completely. If you’d still like to proceed and delete your iCloud email account permanently, here’s how:

Before You Delete Your iCloud Email Download Your Files

Because deleting your Apple iCloud email is permanent, make sure you download all files from your iPhone, iPad, Apple computer and from the iCloud. In addition to photos and videos, you may also want to backup emails, calendar events, contacts and iTunes and iBooks purchases.

Remove Devices Associated With Apple ID Before Deleting iCloud Account

Before you delete your account, take the time to remove any Apple devices associated with your Apple ID. This step will make it much easier to sign in with a new Apple ID.

Use Apple’s Data and Privacy Page to Permanently Delete Your Apple ID Email Account

Once you have all of your files and purchases downloaded, and you have signed out of all of your devices, you are ready to permanently delete your Apple ID account. Here’s how: Apple will delete the account permanently within 7 days. During this period, your Apple ID account will remain active.