Remove Google Account On Android

Removing a Google account from Android is a pretty simple and straightforward task. All you need to do is unlock your phone and follow the steps below. Note that the steps may vary across different manufacturers. On some phones, you’ll have to select ‘Google’ under the ‘Users & accounts’ section in Settings and then select and remove the account. If this is the only Google Account on the phone, you’ll have to enter your phone’s pattern, PIN or password to authorize the removal, post which your phone’s security features will no longer work. Removing an account will remove data associated with it from the phone, including contacts, email, and settings.

Remove Google Account from Other’s Phone or Computer

If your Google account is logged into someone else’s phone or if you have forgotten to log out from a public computer, you can follow the steps below to remove it remotely from any other device.

Want to Delete Your Account?

For starters, removing an account is not the same as deleting it. Removing it will simply remove the associated data from your phone, including emails, contacts, etc. In contrast, deleting the account will permanently delete the account, including photos, emails, contacts, and more. To delete Google account permanently: You can also individually delete your Gmail service- here’s a detailed guide for the same.

Wrapping Up

This was all about how you can remove a Google account from your Android phone. If you don’t want to remove the account yet want to avoid the notifications or stop it from using your battery while sync, you can manually disable Gmail notifications and sync on your phone. Also, read- How to Change Default Google Account on Your Android