How to Hide & Unhide Mailboxes On iPhone, iPad, or Delete

Discover the easiest way to hide and unhide mailboxes on your iPhone in a few simple steps! Remove and reorder email accounts with ease.

In Short

  • We can Manage Mailboxes by quickly Editing the Mailbox List and Hiding Unwanted Mailboxes.
  • Stop Showing Unused Mailboxes in the Mail App by Stopping Syncing Mail Accounts.
  • Completely remove Unwanted Mailboxes from your iPhone.

Removing Mail Accounts and Re-adding them is Time-Consuming, So we have a Temporary Solution listed here. However, We need to Set Emergency tactics from hiding the Email inbox to reordering the Mail Account list. Let’s look at the steps in detail.

Unfortunately, Apple does not Provide an option for Locking the Mail App, which means that anyone can access or read private or important Emails directly from the iOS device.

Wants to Hide MailBoxes from the mail app Follow the Below steps 

Step 1: Launch the Mail app on your iPhone > Tap on the Edit Option From the top Right Corner of the Screen.

Open Mail App Tap on Edit on iPhone

Step 2: De-select the Mailbox that you want to Hide from the Mail App > Tap on Done to Save Changes.

De-select the Mailbox Tap on Done to Save Changes on iPhone

Re-Order Mailboxes in Mail app on iPhone

Select and Hover when you want to be Set in Sequence to Re-order the Mail App. It’s also helpful for me personally, as it is easy to Open or Switch primary Email Inboxes From the Mail App.

Step 1: Launch the Mail App on your iPhone > Tap on the Edit Option From the top Right Corner of the Screen.

Open Mail App Tap on Edit on iPhone

Step 2: Re-order the Mailbox using the Three Verticle Line Icon.

Re-order the Mailbox using the Three Verticle line icon on iPhone

That’s it.

Hide & Unhide Mailboxes On iPhone

Here’s the Mail account: We want to Hide from the Mail app on iPhone.

Step 1: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone > Swipe Down to Select Mail.

Open Settings App Tap on Mail on iPhone

Step 2: Tap on Accounts Section > Select the Email Account that you want to Hide from the iOS Mail app.

Tap on Account Section Select Account on iPhone

Step 3: Disable the toggle of the Mail Option > After doing so, Check your Mailbox app, and it should disappear.

Disable the toggle of the Mail Sync option check your Mailbox app it should disappear on iPhone

That’s it.

Completely Remove Mailboxes from Mail App on iPhone, iPad

If you have an Inactive or Unused Email Account on your iPhone or iPad that you want to delete, it’s recommended to remove the Account from the device only. This ensures that all your Emails are still Saved on the Server and can be accessed when you set up the Account again or use it on another device. To Remove Mailboxes from the Mail App on your iPhone or iPad, Follow the Steps below.

Step 1: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone > Swipe Down to Tap on Mail.

Open Settings App Tap on Mail on iPhone

Step 2: Tap on Accounts Section > See the List of all Mail accounts, Select Email Account > Tap on Delete Account.

Tap on Account Section Select Account Click on Delete Account on iPhone

That’s it.

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Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at [email protected] or through (Facebook)

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