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Unable to Remove Locked Email Account from iPhone

I know that, normally, I can remove accounts from Passwords & Accounts by tapping on the account I want to remove and selecting "Delete Account". However, there is an email account that I have on my iPhone that I have been locked out of and no longer need to use. When I tap on the account to try to remove it, it says I need to re-enter my password to the account in order to access the "Delete Account" option. I'm unable to re-enter the password because as I have mentioned, I am locked out of the account. I have made sure to turn off any restrictions for Passwords & Accounts. Is there a way I can remove this account from my iPhone?

iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 20, 2020 1:02 PM

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Posted on Aug 20, 2020 2:50 PM

shreya290 wrote:

I know that, normally, I can remove accounts from Passwords & Accounts by tapping on the account I want to remove and selecting "Delete Account". However, there is an email account that I have on my iPhone that I have been locked out of and no longer need to use. When I tap on the account to try to remove it, it says I need to re-enter my password to the account in order to access the "Delete Account" option. I'm unable to re-enter the password because as I have mentioned, I am locked out of the account. I have made sure to turn off any restrictions for Passwords & Accounts. Is there a way I can remove this account from my iPhone?

Ask the mail provider or look at their support site.

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Aug 20, 2020 2:50 PM in response to shreya290

shreya290 wrote:

I know that, normally, I can remove accounts from Passwords & Accounts by tapping on the account I want to remove and selecting "Delete Account". However, there is an email account that I have on my iPhone that I have been locked out of and no longer need to use. When I tap on the account to try to remove it, it says I need to re-enter my password to the account in order to access the "Delete Account" option. I'm unable to re-enter the password because as I have mentioned, I am locked out of the account. I have made sure to turn off any restrictions for Passwords & Accounts. Is there a way I can remove this account from my iPhone?

Ask the mail provider or look at their support site.

Unable to Remove Locked Email Account from iPhone

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