How to remove Gmail account from phone?

Information overload can strike at any time these days, and sometimes all you need to do is simplify things to find peace of mind. This can be accomplished by removing a Google account from your device. However, it's critical to understand what it entails and the implications before proceeding.

To begin with, deleting an account is not the same as removing it. When you delete a Google account from an Android or iPhone device, you are only removing access from that device, which can be restored later. However, any information stored on that device through the account would be lost. Email, contacts, and settings are all part of this.

So, before deleting an account from an Android or iPhone, make a backup of your device.

With that in mind, here's how Android and iOS users can delete their Google accounts:

How to remove a Google account from an Android phone

Users of Android phones can quickly delete an account from their smartphone. 

Here's how to do it:

1. Open your phone settings.

2. Select "Accounts" from the drop-down menu (it may also be listed as "Users and Accounts,"          depending on your device).

3. Click "Remove Account" after tapping the account you want to delete.

If you want to remove your Android device's only Google account, you'll need to enter your device's pattern, password, or pin as well. You won't be able to access the Google Play Store if you delete all of your accounts.

Remember that settings differ from device to device, so you may have to dig a little to find the correct panels. However, after you've done so, it should be a simple and quick process.

How to remove a Google account from an iOS device

Depending on how you access your account on an iOS device, you'll need to take different actions to remove it (via the Gmail app, Safari app, or Mail app, for instance).

Here's how to delete your Google account if you use the Gmail app:

1. Launch the Gmail application.

2. Select "Manage Accounts" followed by "Edit" from the menu (three stacked lines).

3. Confirm your choice by tapping "Remove" next to the account you want to delete.

4. On the upper left, select "Done."

Here's how to deactivate your Google account from your iOS device if you use the Safari app to access your account:

1. Launch the Safari application.

2. Go to google.com and type in your search term.

3. If you haven't already, tap your profile symbol in the top right corner and then "Sign out."

4. Select "Sign in," followed by "Sign in with a different account."

5. Select "Remove," then "Done" after selecting the account you want to remove from the device.

If you've added your Google account to your iPhone's settings so that it may be used with the native Mail app, here's how to remove it:

1. Launch the Settings app.

2. Open the "Passwords & Accounts" section by scrolling down.

3. You'll see a list of all the accounts you've added to your device, both Google and non-Google. Select the one you wish to get rid of.

4. You'll be taken to a page with several alternatives. At the bottom of the page, tap "Delete account," then "Delete from My iPhone" in the warning that follows.

You should also be advised that removing all Google accounts from your iOS device will automatically sign you out of all Google accounts on that device.