How to delete old Microsoft/outlook account

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How to delete old Microsoft/outlook account

Spencer Czolba 0

Hello! I’ve been updating my emails and passwords, upon discovering my old Microsoft account. I tried going through the account recovery process, but keep getting stumped with the error message

”We're not ready for you yet, your account is still in the waiting period.”

while filling out the waiting period request for a copy of my forgotten info. I would love if the two of my accounts connected to the email could be deleted, thank you! It is not the email I am writing from.

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John Jefferson Doyon 89,925 Independent Advisor

Hi, @Spencer Czolba

If you’ve already started the 30-day security change process, the only option is to wait it out. Unfortunately, there’s no way to speed this up, even Microsoft Support can’t bypass it. This waiting period is part of Microsoft’s account security design to protect accounts from unauthorized access.

I know it’s inconvenient, but once the 30 days are completed, you’ll be able to update your verification email and regain full access.

Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.

Click "Add comment" to let me know.

Thanks!

Spencer Czolba 0 Reputation points

2026-08-20T21:36:05.74+00:00

The thing is, I’ve tried exactly that long 30 days ago, and still prompted with the same error message. If possible, there’s some other unwanted/inactive accounts associated with deactivated emails that I no longer have access—aside from my phone number—to. I could list them below as texting from this account is the only account I wish to have open. Including the one I was trying to recover in order to delete, there are 4 accounts in total.
John Jefferson Doyon 89,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-08-20T21:55:46.2233333+00:00
I noticed that you marked my response.

I'm sorry, but I'm just trying to be honest and straightforward so you don't expect more.

Just to be clear and direct:

There's no other way but to wait.

And there's no way to delete or close the account without any access to it.

Should you need further information, please let me know.

Thanks :)