How to Delete an Account from the Contacts App on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.

   You can find the Settings app on one of your Home screens, and it may be in a folder labeled "Utilities."
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   Step 2: Scroll down and tap Contacts.

   If you're using an older device, tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars."
   
   ,, If you want to keep the account but just remove the contacts from your iPhone, tap the Contacts switch to disable contacts for that account.
   
   The switch will move to the left and turn gray when disabled. , This will remove all of the contacts that were added to your iPhone from that account. ,, This will completely remove the account from your iPhone, including anything else that you sync with it including email and calendars.
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   Step 3: Tap Accounts.

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   Step 4: Tap the account you want to remove.

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   Step 5: Tap the Contacts switch to just remove contacts.

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   Step 6: Tap Delete from My iPhone.

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   Step 7: Tap Delete Account if you want to completely remove the account.

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   Step 8: Tap Delete from My iPhone.

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