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Thursday, December 18th, 2025 6:09 PM

deactivate comcast email

I don't want to use Comcast email any longer. Can I delete it, or otherwise deactivate it so that any incoming emails are rejected?

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I don't want to use Comcast email any longer. Can I delete it, or otherwise deactivate it so that any incoming emails are rejected?

The only way to deactivate it is to not use it.

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I don't want to use Comcast email any longer. Can I ... deactivate it so that any incoming emails are rejected?

The simplest way I can think of to do this is by loading https://connect.xfinity.com, navigating to (gear icon) / Email Settings / Mail / Advanced / Email Safe list. Then check the "Use email safe list" box, click "Add an email address", enter a non-working email address in the entry space (ex: "example.net@example.net"), and then click Add. 

 

Any email sent to your address will be silently tossed away. 

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It’s ridiculous that Comcast won’t let you immediately disable an email account. This workaround from Bruce is brilliant. 

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