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How to remove an Exchange account from Android

Back Posted on 28 Jul 2015

6 steps to remove an Exchange account from your Android device with screenshots.

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If you need to remove an Exchange Account from your Android device and you ask Google how to do this it helpfully displays a Google Answer Box.

Example Google Answer Box for query: remove exchange account from android

The answer given on 28 July 2015 is no longer relevant as it details the steps used before the Gmail App replaced the native Android Email App.

Android Email App alert to say it's been replaced by the Gmail App

Other top ranking search results are also out of date or are not specific to Exchange on Android. Nor can the Exchange account can’t be removed from within Gmail App.

This is how to remove an Exchange account from your Android device

  1. Swipe down from top of the screen and select the Settings gear icon

    Step 1 - Select the Settings gear icon

  2. Select Accounts

    Step 2 - Select Accounts

  3. Select Exchange

    Step 3 - Select Exchange

  4. Select small Sync icon to left of the Exchange account to remove

    Step 4 - Select the Sync icon

  5. On sync screen select the Menu button on the Action Bar (the icon with three vertical dots at the top right)

    Step 5 - Select the Menu button

  6. Select Remove account

    Step 6 - Select Remove account

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