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This article explains how to remove your WiseStamp email signature from Outlook desktop on Mac. It applies no matter how the signature was installed, whether by copy/paste, the WiseStamp Desktop App, or the Outlook add-in.

Note: The steps in this article are for New Outlook on Mac. If you are using Legacy Outlook, go to Outlook > Settings > Signatures instead. To check which version you have, see WiseStamp Desktop App.

What removing your signature does

Removing your signature in Outlook desktop on Mac means setting your default signature to None. Outlook then stops adding the signature to your emails automatically.

The signature stays saved in your signature list, so you can still select it manually if you want it back later. If you want to stop the signature from being fed to Outlook entirely, see If your signature comes back below.

Remove the signature in Outlook desktop on Mac

Watch this video for a quick tutorial:

To remove your signature in Outlook desktop on Mac:

Open Outlook on your desktop.
Click New Mail to open a compose window.
In the top bar, click Signature, then click Manage Signatures.
Scroll to the bottom of the signature settings to the Set default signatures section.
Select None for New messages.
Select None for Replies/forwards.
Close the signature settings window.
Discard the compose window you opened in step 2.

Your signature no longer appears on new emails, replies, or forwards.

Verify the signature is removed

To confirm the signature is removed, click New Mail to compose a new email. The signature should no longer appear at the bottom of the message.

If your signature comes back

If your signature comes back after you set the default to None, it is being fed to Outlook by an active WiseStamp integration. Setting the default to None only controls what Outlook inserts, so the integration needs to be removed as well.

WiseStamp Desktop App: the app syncs your signature to Outlook and keeps it updated. To stop this, uninstall the app. See WiseStamp Desktop App.
Outlook add-in: the add-in adds signatures automatically on new, reply, and forward emails. To stop this, uninstall the add-in. See WiseStamp Outlook Add-In Installation.
Server-side signature rules: signatures are applied after the message is sent, so they do not appear while you compose, but recipients still see them. Your WiseStamp admin needs to remove the rule. See Server Side Signature Rules for Email Management.

Troubleshooting

The following are common questions about removing a signature from Outlook desktop on Mac.

Why do I still see two signatures in my email?

If you see two signatures at the bottom of your email, you likely have both a manually installed copy/paste signature and an automatic integration such as the Desktop App or the Outlook add-in. Removing one of them resolves the issue. See Double WiseStamp Signatures Displayed.

I do not see Manage Signatures in the top bar

If you do not see Signature in the top bar of the compose window, you may be using Legacy Outlook for Mac. In Legacy Outlook, go to Outlook > Settings > Signatures instead. To check which version of Outlook you have, see WiseStamp Desktop App.

I want to delete the signature completely, not just stop it from appearing

Setting the default to None keeps the signature saved in your signature list. To delete the signature completely, open Manage Signatures, select the signature you want to delete, and remove it from the list.

How do I add my signature back later?

To add your signature back later, open Manage Signatures again and select your signature under Set default signatures for New messages and Replies/forwards. If you deleted the signature from the list, reinstall it from your Employee Hub.

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How to Remove Your Signature from Outlook Desktop on Mac