To access your email, contacts, and calendar, and to get apps from the Google Play Store, you can add accounts to your phone. When you add a Google account, info associated with that account automatically syncs with your phone. When you remove an account, everything associated with that account is also deleted from your phone. This includes email, contacts,
and settings. Tip: If you'd like to lend your phone to a friend, you can learn how to create a separate user or temporary guest, instead of adding an account. Remove a Google or other account from your phoneRelated resources
Was this helpful? How can we improve it? If you don't want your Gmail address and emails anymore, you can remove them from your Google Account. Deleting them won't delete your entire Google Account. If you use Gmail through your work, school, or other group, contact your administrator. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app Fix problemsYou want to recover your Gmail address & emails If you change your mind, you may be able to get your Gmail address back. If it’s been awhile since you removed your Gmail service, you might not be able to get your emails back.
Was this helpful? How can we improve it? 353 353 people found this article helpful 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. 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. 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 NotificationsTo keep the Google account on your phone and receive Gmail messages, but don't receive new mail alerts, follow these steps:
Problems Removing a Google Account From an Android PhoneAlthough these instructions work for most Android phones, you might run into problems:
Losing Access to Data Tied to the Gmail AccountIf 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
Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe How do I remove an extra Gmail account from my phone?Remove a Google or other account from your phone. Open your phone's Settings app.. Tap Passwords & accounts. ... . Under "Accounts for," tap the account you want to remove. ... . To confirm, tap Remove account. ... . If this is the only Google Account on the phone, you'll need to enter your phone's pattern, PIN, or password for security.. How do I delete a Gmail account from my Samsung phone?1 Head into your Settings > Accounts and backup.. 2 Select Manage Accounts.. 3 Tap on the Google Account you would like to remove.. 4 You will then need to select and reconfirm your action by tapping on Remove Account.. |