How to Delete an Xfinity Comcast Email Account
One of the largest companies in the telecommunication services which has a wide network of providing its consumers various services from cable, internet, telephone, etc. Not only that but Xfinity Comcast also used to access and support major email services. Being able to access all these services provided at one platform along with using that platform to manage almost everything at once place. Similarly, Xfinity brought to one through Comcast helps one in managing all at one place to make things easy and convenient for them. From accessing thousands of mails and voice mails to internet service to internet. With a Xfinity Comcast Account one gets a lot of services to make tasks efficient for them. However, there are many lined up issues where one end up wanting to Delete an Xfinity Comcast Email Account for various reasons which could vary from the Comcast showing errors, or inability to send or receive mails, or just not being into it anymore. Yet, even if one wants to Delete an Xfinity Comcast Email Account the process of deleting it has to be followed thoroughly or one could end up losing data or dealing with an error. One cannot easily delete their account in hopes of magically storing all their important information because it is evident that once you delete the main primary account of Comcast, you will also end up deleting every little piece of information stored, mails, calendar, schedule, data, messages, voice mails, etc.
Not just that, one also cannot simply delete their account with a click of the button as they will also firstly have to have a word with their team and follow the directions in which they will be required of returning any or all equipment and then there will a confirmation of their cancellation request, after this is finally confirmed from one’s side, only then the request will be approved, after which 90 days later the account will be permanently deleted or removed.
Things to do before deleting your Xfinity Comcast Email account
- Make sure all the pending dues associated with Xfinity or Comcast is paid and that you unsubscribe to any subscription that you might always pay for.
- Provide networks and people with an alternative mail if you don’t want anyone to keep sending you mails on the Xfinity account.
- Make sure that before requesting for cancellation, you back up all your necessary mails, schedule, data, voice messages, documents, contact, calendars, etc.
- Take care that none of your social media accounts stay linked with the Comcast/Xfinity account and link them with a new mail ID.
- Make sure to contact the provider and request for cancellation while keeping in mind that the actual permanent removal will happen in 90 days.
Two Methods to Delete an Xfinity Comcast Email Account
Method 1. Getting in touch with the Comcast assistance-
- One will have to call their team and get in touch with them to let them know of their decision. Make sure this step is done before you delete the account on your own. They might ask questions related to dues, subscriptions and reasons for deactivating the account.
- Do ask them in case of any doubts or directions in relation to deleting the Comcast email.
- They would direct you further about returning the equipment and necessary items that one receives during the time of connection.
- Once that is done, they should inform you about when the confirmation of cancellation of account will be sent which has to be checked by you.
- Once it is done, after 90 days which is also a period when one can request for reactivation of the account, the account will be permanently deleted.
Method 2. Manual method of deleting the Comcast account-
However, there is also an alternative method that can be followed by one to easily remove their Xfinity Comcast account without any external help. They can also go ahead with this procedure after talking to the Comcast team which ideally then is their choice. To delete the account through the manual method which is easy and convenient-- Go to the browser and type in the address of Xfinity mail
- Once the Xfinity account opens up, you will be required to enter your credentials that are the username and the password. Make sure to enter the details of the account only which you want to delete and remove.
- Once you are logged in properly, scroll to search the Users section. As soon as you click on the users section, you will encounter many other options, find the User account option.
- A new window will appear that carries the details and information that is associated with your Comcast account.
- One will also be able to view their accounts, select the account that you want to delete permanently
- Tap on the ‘Edit’ button.
- Once that is done, two options will be visible that would be- Temporarily delete the account or permanently delete the account.
- Choose the option that is preferred as if you want to permanently delete the account then click on that option, else in case of temporary suspension choose the other one.
- As you choose the option, if any directions are given to delete it permanently, follow it and the procedure is completed. Xfinity and Comcast Email Account is now deleted.
