How To Remove a Google Account from a MIUI Device

Lee Stanton February 20, 2023

Your Google account is the key to accessing many features and services available on your MIUI device, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Drive, Google Play Store, and others. The account also allows you to easily synchronize your data and preferences across multiple devices.

However, you might need to delete your Google account if you’re going to sell your device, give it to another person, or are simply switching to another account. Keep reading to learn how to effectively remove a Google account from your MIUI device.

How to Remove a Google Account from a MIUI Device

Removing a Google account from your MIUI device is not complicated. It’s actually a straightforward process that can be accomplished through the device’s settings menu or the Gmail app. For a more drastic method, you can also perform a hard reset or factory reset.

Follow the steps listed below to implement the methods mentioned above:

Removing Google Account via Settings

Follow the steps below to remove a Google Account via the Settings menu:

Go to the “Settings” menu by tapping the gear icon on the home screen.
Scroll down to find the “Users & Accounts” option, then click on it. You’ll see a list of accounts connected to your device.
Select the Google account you want to remove.
Tap “Remove account” to confirm. A confirmation prompt will show to prevent you from accidentally deleting the wrong account.
The device will remove any data associated with this account.

Removing Google Account from Gmail App

Launch the Gmail app on your device.
Tap the hamburger button at the top left of the screen.
Go down through the menu to find “Settings.” Click on it.
You’ll be directed to a list of accounts linked to your device.
Hit the three dots icon at the top right.
Choose “Manage Accounts.”
Click the “Google” option.
Select the account you want to remove.
Tap the two dots icon at the bottom of your screen.
Hit “Remove account.”
You’ll see a confirmation message. Select “Remove account” once again to confirm the action.
It will erase any data related to this account.

Removing Google Account by Performing Hard Reset

Doing a hard reset or factory data reset will not only remove your Google account and all its data but also reset your device to its factory settings. It means that you should re-optimize everything on your device from the beginning. This is also a very common action to take if you want to sell your phone.

Here’s how to hard reset your MIUI phone:

Head to the “Settings” menu of your phone.
Choose “About Phone.”
Tap “Backup & reset.”
Select “Erase all data (factory reset)” option at the bottom of your screen. You may need to input your password/pattern/PIN before proceeding.
Press the “Erase data” button at the bottom.

Note: it’s crucial to back up your important files before performing a factory reset since the process will erase all data on the device.

The Consequence of Removing a Google Account from Your Phone

Before removing a Google account, you may receive a warning that such action will delete your contacts and other data. This can be a concern if you have important information saved in the account. But you don’t have to worry, removing your Google account from a device is not the same as deleting it permanently.

Removal will only disconnect the account from that device. Your data and information will remain on Google’s servers and can be accessed again in the future on a different device. You can always add the account back to the device, and your data and services will be reinstated.

Additional FAQs

Will I lose my emails after removing my Google account?

By removing your Google account from a device, you will no longer be able to use the Gmail app on that device to access emails and other information. However, your emails won’t be deleted. You can still access them on another device or through the web browser.

What will happen to my YouTube account if I remove Google account from my phone?

The YouTube app will sign you out of your account, but your uploaded videos will not be deleted. You will need to sign back in to access your content, subscriptions, and channel information.

MIUI Without Google

Removing your Google account from your MIUI device not only ensures the security of your personal information but also allows a fresh start with a new account. It’s important to understand the steps involved in this process and the consequences of your action to avoid deleting vital information.

Which method do you prefer to remove a Google account from your MIUI device? Do you know any other methods that can be applied? Let us know in the comment section below.