How can i remove a google account from my phone

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Remove Gmail accounts you no longer need
How to Remove a Gmail Account From an Android Device
How to Keep Gmail But Stop Emails
How to Turn Off Gmail Notifications
Problems Removing a Google Account From an Android Phone
Losing Access to Data Tied to the Gmail Account
Why you might want to remove your Gmail account from your phone
Removing your Gmail account from your iOS device
Removing your Gmail account from your Android device
Removing your Gmail account from your Safari app
Removing your Gmail account remotely
Caution for Android users
How do I remove someones Google Account from my phone?
How do I get rid of an unwanted Google Account?
How do I remove a Google Account from my Samsung?

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Remove Gmail accounts you no longer need

Updated on April 30, 2022

When you remove a Gmail account from an Android device the right way, the account still exists, you can access it with a web browser, and you can even reconnect the account later if you change your mind.

Instructions apply to all Android versions and devices across all manufacturers, although menus and options might differ slightly.

How to Remove a Gmail Account From an Android Device

Here are the basic steps to remove a Gmail account from an Android device.

Open Settings > Accounts.
Select the Gmail account.
Tap Remove Account.
Confirm with a tap on Remove Account.

How to Keep Gmail But Stop Emails

If you use a different third-party email app, turn off syncing for Gmail or turn off Gmail notifications.

Open Settings and tap Accounts,or Users & Accounts on some phones.
Tap the Gmail account. You may need to tap Gmail first on some devices.
Tap Sync Account.
Scroll down to Gmail and tap the toggle next to it to disable Gmail from syncing to your phone. Some devices might call this setting Sync Gmail.

How to Turn Off Gmail Notifications

To keep the Google account on your phone and receive Gmail messages, but don't receive new mail alerts, follow these steps:

In the Gmail app, tap the three-horizontal lines in the upper-left corner.
Scroll down and tap Settings.
Tap the relevant account.
Select Notifications > None to turn off notifications.

Problems Removing a Google Account From an Android Phone

Although these instructions work for most Android phones, you might run into problems:

When you get to step four, you might need to tap the Overflow Menu icon (the three vertically stacked dots) to access the option to remove your account.
If you have trouble removing the primary Gmail account—the one you used when you first set up your phone—try adding a new Gmail account, setting it as the primary account, and deleting the unwanted one. If that doesn't work, perform a factory reset. This process will also remove all your data from the phone, so make sure to back up your phone first.

Losing Access to Data Tied to the Gmail Account

If you remove the Gmail account that's tied to the Google Play Store, you will lose access to apps and content that you purchased from the Google Play Store. You'll also lose access to emails, photos, calendars, and any other data tied to that Gmail account.

On some Android devices, you can't remove a Gmail account. Instead, disable it at Apps > Gmail > Disable.

FAQ

How do I remove a Gmail account from an iPhone?
To remove a Gmail account from an iPhone, tap Settings > Mail > Accounts. Tap your Gmail account and select Delete account. Use this process to delete any email account from an iPhone.
How do I remove a Gmail account from a computer?
To remove a Gmail account from Chrome on a PC, select your profile icon; under Other Profiles, select Settings. Select Menu (three dots) on a profile > Delete. When accessing Gmail through Thunderbird or Apple Mail, go to the email client's Account section, select your Gmail account, and delete it.
How do I remove a Gmail account from the Gmail app?
On an iOS device, open the Gmail app, tap your profile icon, tap Manage accounts on this device, and select Remove from this device. On an Android, select your profile icon, tap Manage accounts on this device, and select Remove Account.

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Whether you have an Android or an iOS device, you may find yourself needing to delete your Gmail account from your phone. If so, there are just a few steps you’ll need to take, although it’s worth considering whether this action is actually necessary before you go ahead.

Why you might want to remove your Gmail account from your phone

There are many reasons that would lead you to removing your Gmail account from your phone.

Perhaps you’re upgrading to a new device and selling your existing smartphone. Maybe you’re about to lend your device to someone for a certain period of time. Either way, you don’t want anyone else accessing your Gmail account.

Alternatively, you may be experiencing functionality issues with your Gmail account on your phone and want to delete it in order to reinstall it.

It’s worth noting that you don’t need to remove your account to make space for a new one. If you’re in this situation, Google will let you add another account instead.

Removing your Gmail account from your iOS device

1. From your homescreen, tap on Settings.

2. Scroll down to Passwords and Accounts.

3. Tap on Gmail.

4. Tap on Delete Account.

5. To confirm your choice, tap Delete from My iPhone.

Removing your Gmail account from your Android device

1. Open your phone’s settings.

2. Tap Accounts or Users and Accounts, depending on your device.

3. Tap the Gmail account you want to remove.

4. To confirm your choice, tap Remove Account.

Removing your Gmail account from your Safari app

1. Open your Safari app.

2. Go to google.com.

3. Tap on your profile picture at the top right hand side and then Sign out.

4. Tap Sign in followed by Remove an account.

5. Tap the “-” symbol next to the account you wish to remove from your device.

6. Tap Done.

Removing your Gmail account remotely

If your phone is lost or stolen and you want to ensure that no one else accesses your Gmail account, then it’s possible to remove your account remotely:

1. Sign in to your Google account from another device.

2. Navigate to Settings in the left hand menu.

3. Tap on the Gmail account you wish to remove.

4. Tap on Manage your Google Account.

5. Navigate to the Security tab.

6. Scroll to Your devices and tap on Manage devices.

7. You’ll see the list of devices you’re signed into with your Google account. Click on your missing device and go to Account Access to click the Remove button.

10. Confirm your choice by clicking Remove.

Caution for Android users

For users of Android devices, most apps are dependent on having an active Google account, as they’re tied to the Google Play Store. Therefore, if you remove your Gmail account, you won’t be able to access the Google Play Store or any of your apps that are linked to it. Be sure you absolutely must remove your Gmail account before taking this step on an Android device.

Whatever your reason for removing your Gmail app from your smartphone – and whether you’re using an Android or an iOS device (or if you have to do it remotely) – rest assured that there are steps you can take to navigate the process seamlessly.

How do I remove someones Google Account from my phone?

Open the Settings app, then go to Passwords & Accounts. Under the Accounts for section, tap on the email address for the Google account you want to remove. Hit the Remove account button. Review the new popup, then tap Remove account to confirm your action.