- Deleting a google account from your android or ios device can help keep things simple, but you need to be aware of the potential consequences first.
- those with an android can easily delete their account, but will first need a certain level of familiarity with its settings.
- the steps ios users need to follow depend on how they access to their google accounts.
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Information overload can happen so fast nowadays and sometimes you just need to keep things simple for peace of mind. removing a google account from your device can help achieve this. but it’s important to know what that means and what the repercussions are before moving forward.
To begin with, deleting an account is not the same as deleting it. Removing a Google account from an Android or iPhone device simply removes access from that particular device and it can be restored later. however, any information stored through the account on that device will be lost. that includes things like email, contacts, and settings.
so it’s a good idea to back up your device before deleting an account from an android or iphone.
With that in mind, here’s how to delete a google account for those with an android or ios device:
how to delete google account from android phone
android phone users can easily delete a certain account from their device. here’s how:
1. open your phone settings.
2. tap “accounts” (may also appear as “users and accounts”, depending on your device).
3. Tap the account you want to delete and then click “delete account”.
If you are trying to remove the only google account from your android device, you will also need to enter your device pattern, password or pin to do so. deleting all your accounts will also mean you won’t have access to the google play store.
and note that settings may vary from device to device, so you may need to do some research to get to the correct screens. but once you do, it’s still a quick and easy process.
how to remove a google account from an ios device
The steps required to delete your account from an iOS device depend on how you access that account (through the gmail app, safari app, or mail app, for example).
If you use the gmail app, here’s how to delete your google account:
1. opens the gmail app.
2. select the menu (three stacked lines), then select “manage accounts” followed by “edit”.
3. Tap “delete” next to the account you want to delete and confirm your choice.
4. select “done” at the top left.
For those who access their google account through the safari app, here’s how to delete your account from your ios device:
1. open the safari application.
2. go to google.com.
3. tap your profile icon in the top right corner, then tap “sign out” (if you haven’t already).
4. tap “sign in” and then tap “sign in with a different account”.
5. tap “remove”, select the account you want to remove from the device and select “done”.
if you’ve added your google account to your device’s settings for use with the native iphone mail app, here’s how to remove that account:
1. open your settings app.
2. scroll down to the “passwords and accounts” section and open it.
3. You will see a list of all the accounts, both Google and third-party, that you have added to your device. touch the one you want to delete.
4. This will take you to a page of options. tap “remove account” at the bottom of the page, then tap “remove from my iphone” in the warning that appears.
You should also note that if you choose to remove all google accounts from your ios device, you will automatically be signed out of your google accounts on that device.
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