When you have set up your Google account in your android, everything on your phone is now synced to that account. This includes your contacts, calendar, emails, app lists, and so on. Now, if you buy a new smartphone or when you are giving your old phone to someone else as a gift you would want to Delete or Remove Google/Gmail account from Android or iPhone device.
This primary Google account removal procedure can be a headache especially if you are new to Android or iOS iPhone. The most common questions related to this issue include “How to remove Google account without factory reset?” This is because many users will get the following message when they try to remove their Gmail account from settings – This account is required by some applications. You can only remove it by resetting the phone to factory defaults. Here’s how to easily remove Google account from Android or iOS devices like iPhone, iPad without factory reset. Removing the Google account from your Android device is relatively easy and painless if you do it the right way. That particular account will still exist and you will be able to access it from a web browser but it is will no longer be associated with the device that you’ve just removed it from. You can still reconnect it later. The case is different on an iOS device. Since everything on an iOS is synced to the user’s Apple ID, removing Google account from and iOS device means signing it out from the apps like the Gmail app, Safari, or Mail. We’ll cover that too in this article. Here’s how to remove a Google account from your Android or iOS device.
What happens when you delete Google account from Android device
But before you begin, there are things you need to know what exactly happens when you delete the Google account from your Android device.
You’ll not be able to access Google Play Store, Google Music, YouTube, and all the other Google services. The contacts will stop syncing along with synchronization of all the other services. This means any information stored on the particular Google account such as email, contact, settings, etc. will be lost from the device. You will even lose access to the app you’ve purchased from the Google Play Store. So, make sure you back up all the important information.
Remove a Google account from your Android
Method 1: From Accounts / Users & Accounts
Step 1: Open device Settings.
Step 2: Go to Accounts / Users & Account.
Step 3: Tap on the Google account you want to remove.
Step 4: Select the Remove Account button. Confirm when asked.
If you are trying to remove the primary Google account – the one that you used when you used the device for the first time; it will be helpful if you set up a new Google account first before removing the first one.
If you are unable to remove the account (happens in some cases), then you can disable it by going to Apps > Gmail > Disable. This will only disable the email though. If you want to disable the Account altogether, follow the steps below.
Method 2: Manually
- Open the file browsing app of your choice on your android.
- Open data/ system folder and delete “accounts.db”.
- If you can’t find the .db file, go to /data/system/ sync delete “accounts.xml”.
Note: You should open the data folder inside your Android’s root or primary location. You will not find the system folder inside the data folder of your Android’s external SDcard.
Many Google Store related android error fixes require your Google account to be removed and added back. The above steps to remove Google account without factory reset can come handy so that you can continue downloading your apps and games from the Google Store without errors.
Remove a Google account from your iOS
Through Gmail app
Step 1: Open the Gmail app.
Step 2: Tap on the hamburger menu icon or slide the menu.
Step 3: Select Manage Account.
Step 4: Tap on Edit.
Step 5: Hit the Remove button next to the account you want to remove. Confirm the action.
Step 6: Tap on Done.
Through Safari
Step 1: Open the Safari app.
Step 2: In the URL bar, type google.com, and hit enter.
Step 3: On the top right corner, you should find your profile icon. Tap on it and then select Sign Out.
Step 4: Tap Sign in and then select Sign in with a different account.
Step 5: Tap Remove and then select the account you want to remove.
Step 6: Select Done.
From Mail
Step 1: Open Settings.
Step 2: Tap on Passwords & Account.
Step 3: From the list of all the accounts, tap the one you want to delete.
Step 4: Select the Delete Account button located at the bottom of the page.
Step 5: Confirm the action when Delete from My iPhone warning appears.
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MACOS
January 11, 2014 At 7:35 pm
I CANT DELETE MY ACCOUNT BOTH INSTRUCTION.. HOW CAN I FIX IT..
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Cindy bowen
March 20, 2015 At 12:56 am
Cancel this Google on my phone
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Rooter
February 2, 2017 At 1:43 am
Use File expert app with root access and remount SYNC folder with “write” permission, then you will be allowed to delete the file.
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John
March 1, 2018 At 10:50 pm
Usually, what will work is disabling and then re-enabling all of the Google services. However, this time Google Play Services was greyed out and wouldn’t disable. I noticed that if you remove the Google account before setting up Airwatch (or from what I’ve read before setting a device PIN) it lets you remove it.
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Josh
November 26, 2015 At 8:51 am
delete the files marked and then rebooting should do the trick
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Avi
August 15, 2016 At 3:06 am
thanks for not answering anybody’s question
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24 COMMENTS
I CANT DELETE MY ACCOUNT BOTH INSTRUCTION.. HOW CAN I FIX IT..
Cancel this Google on my phone
Use File expert app with root access and remount SYNC folder with “write” permission, then you will be allowed to delete the file.
Usually, what will work is disabling and then re-enabling all of the Google services. However, this time Google Play Services was greyed out and wouldn’t disable. I noticed that if you remove the Google account before setting up Airwatch (or from what I’ve read before setting a device PIN) it lets you remove it.
Do factory reset…everything will work fine except you lose your contacts and existing software.No other option i found.
Have an S4 with Eclipse ROM where the Google Store was just not working properly any more. This solution worked great! Saved me from doing a factory reset. Thank you 🙂
i worked, you have to remove your Dropbox, and facebook account too with Your gmail account
Had this error redownloading Game of War… Fixed it by going to system settings» accounts»select your Google account»press menu and select Sync… after Syncing I reopened Playstore and downloaded and installed the game without a problem.
does the device require root?
- Avi
- August 15, 2016 At 3:06 am
- thanks for not answering anybody’s question
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delete the files marked and then rebooting should do the trick
thanks for not answering anybody’s question
cant find “accounts.db” or “accounts.xml” want to delete google account
i got a samsung galaxy note 4 but i did a hard reset on it after it is asking me to enter previously account but it’s wasn’t for a freind who bring it to me he don’t know this account also how are sombody can help me please?
it really works…thnkew
i reset samsung on5 mobile but it still require previosly gmail account
deleted accounts.xml and now phone won’t boot and won’t turn off – BAD ADVICE!!!!!!!!
works great thank you very much
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Thank you very much. Used method 1, very easy to follow and worked like a treat. Cheers
how can i remove google account on my phone
Won’t work for me, I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830i (It’s quite old, 2011 I believe.) I really need to remove an account without deleting the photos and videos on the phone, help..?!
Xolo mobile , I forget my Google account pin. Please help me
