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# Delete an email account
When an email account is no longer needed, you can delete it. Keep in mind that deleting an account will permanently delete all emails, contacts, and other data stored in it.
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## Delete an email account using the control panel
To delete an email account, navigate to the account's overview in the email service. Here, click on **Actions** next to the email address at the top of the page and then click **Delete**.
A dialog box will open where you need to confirm the deletion by entering the email account's address in the field and clicking **Delete**.
## Delete an email account using the API
Use the [email/delete](https://github.com/GleSYS/API-docs/wiki/API-Documentation#emaildelete) endpoint to delete an email account.
