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How to use Outlook Web App to remotely wipe an ActiveSync device in Office 365

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INTRODUCTION

This article describes how to use Microsoft Outlook Web App to remotely wipe a mobile device in Office 365.

To remotely wipe a mobile device in Outlook Web App, the mobile device must be connected to Microsoft Exchange Online by using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. If you lose the mobile device, you can use the remote wiping feature to prevent someone from obtaining your personal information from the device.

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PROCEDURE

To remotely wipe a device by using Outlook Web App, follow these steps.
  1. Sign in to the Office 365 portal (https://portal.office.com).
  2. Click Mail.
  3. Click Settings (A screen shot of the Settings icon ), and then click Options.
  4. In the left navigation pane, click Phone.
  5. Select the device that you want to wipe.
  6. Click Wipe Device (A screen shot of the Wipe Device icon ), and then click Yes when you're prompted.
  7. When the wipe operation is completed, you should remove the device completely. To do this, click Delete, and then click Yes when you're prompted.

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MORE INFORMATION

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Article Info
Article ID : 2791863
Revision : 2
Created on : 11/19/2019
Published on : 11/19/2019
Exists online : False
Views : 259