How to remove a Google account from your Android phone: Quick and easy guide (2024)

If you want to remove a Google account from your Android phone for any reason, follow this brief guide to do so.

We all use Google accounts with our Android devices, which facilitate essential functions like signing into the Google Play Store to securely download apps. Apps such as Google Pay also enable us to make payments in India, and our Google account helps back up data, including contacts. Without a Google account, your experience on an Android smartphone would be lacklustre. However, often, we sign in with multiple accounts, and sometimes, you may want to remove one altogether. Or you may want to remove the only Google account from your Android device. So, how do you do this? In this brief guide, we'll show you how to remove a Google account from your Android phone easily.

Using a Google account with an Android device is essential to fully take advantage of it.(Shaurya Sharma - HT Tech)

How to Remove a Google Account from Android Phone?

Step 1: Open the Settings app.

Step 2: Navigate to "Passwords and Accounts." Note that this category may be labelled differently depending on your Android phone.

Step 3: Select the Google account you wish to remove. If you have multiple accounts, choose the one you want to delete.

Step 4: After selecting the account, tap “Remove Account.”

Step 5: You'll be prompted to confirm that you want to remove the account. If asked, enter your password to proceed with the removal.

Note: Before removing a Google account, ensure that you back up your data and sync it with your Google account to avoid losing any information. If you don't sync, the data will remain on your phone but won't be synced with your account, meaning you won't be able to access it on another device.

If you own a Samsung phone, note that “Passwords and Accounts is called "Accounts and Backup." You'll need to locate your Google account in the "Manage Accounts" section. However, the process remains the same.

Why Even Remove a Google account?

There are various reasons why you might want to remove your Google account. For example, if you're lending your phone to someone, you may not want them to access your personal data, so simply remove your Google account before handing it over. Another reason could be that you've created a new Google account and no longer wish to use the old one. Instead of resetting your phone to factory settings, simply remove the old account and add the new one.