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How to Remove Accounts Used by Other Apps on Windows 11
Quickly delete the accounts via Settings
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Updated onJuly 24, 2024
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It’s better if you delete all unnecessary accounts for enhanced performance and to avoid conflicts. Having previous work accounts still listed can lead to persistent and irrelevant notifications. So, let’s find out how you can remove accounts used by other apps in Windows 11.
The process is usually simple and should also help remove Outlook and Microsoft user accounts, amongst other email accounts. Let’s get straight to it and discover all the ways to remove Windows accounts used by other apps!
How do I remove accounts used by other apps?
1. Via Email & accounts settings
If there’s noRemoveoption underAccounts used by other apps, you are either signed in with the same account or don’t have the administrative privileges.
2. Disconnecting the account
It’s easy toremove accounts in Windows 11, given things are properly set up, you have the required permissions, and the configuration doesn’t conflict with the OS.
3. Deleting account through Registry Editor
4. Creating a new local account
To remove the current user account from underUsed by other appsin Windows 11, you will need tocreate a new local accountand then delete the previous profile.
Why can’t I remove accounts used by other apps?
One of these solutions should have helped remove an account used by other apps in Windows 11. Remember, you don’t need the other account to be active or require the password, but just the administrative privileges to remove it! Or, if you don’t want to remove them altogether, considersigning out other users.
In case you still face issues,removing the device from the Microsoft accountalso helped a few users. So, try that!
For any queries or to share how you removed the additional account, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
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