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How to Delete Email Account in HestiaCP

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Jun 11, 2026

Prerequisites

Before deleting an email account, make sure you have:

  • Access to HestiaCP control panel
  • Admin or user ownership of the email account

⚠️ Warning: Deleting an email account will permanently remove all emails in that mailbox!

Method 1: Delete via HestiaCP Web Interface

Step 1: Log in to HestiaCP

https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8083

Step 2: Navigate to MAIL Section

Click on MAIL in the top menu bar.

Step 3: Select Your Domain

Click on the domain containing the email account.

Step 4: Locate the Email Account

Find the email account in the list.

Step 5: Click Delete Icon

Click the red Delete icon (trash can) next to the account.

Step 6: Confirm Deletion

Click Confirm when prompted.

Method 2: Delete via SSH Command Line

ssh hxroot@YOUR_SERVER_IP -p 22
/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-delete-mail-account admin example.com info

Replace admin with username, example.com with domain, and info with email prefix.

Delete Multiple Email Accounts

Script to delete multiple accounts:

for account in info sales support; do
    /usr/local/hestia/bin/v-delete-mail-account admin example.com $account
done

✅ Email account has been deleted successfully.

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