How do I delete a primary account on my Android phone?

Remove the Current Default Account: Identify the current default Google account you want to change. Tap on it to open account details. In the account details screen, tap on the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner and select "Remove account."

How do I remove Users from my Android phone?

Delete or switch users Open your device's Settings app. Tap System. Multiple users. If you can't find this setting, try searching your Settings app for users . Tap the user's name. Tap Delete user. Delete. The user will be removed from the list.

How do I remove an added Gmail account from my Android phone?

This option is good if you want to remove personal information from your device before you give it to someone else. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app . In the top right, tap your profile picture. Tap Manage accounts on this device. Choose your account. At the bottom, tap Remove account.

How do I delete unused accounts on Android?

Remove a Google or other account from your phone Open your device's Settings app. Tap Passwords and accounts. ... Under 'Accounts', tap the account that you want to remove. ... To confirm, tap Remove account. More items...

How do I remove accounts from my Samsung phone?

Remove a Samsung account From Settings, swipe to and tap Accounts and backup. Tap Manage accounts, and then select your Samsung account. Tap Remove account, and then tap Remove account on the popup. Tap Sign out. Enter your Samsung account password, and then tap OK.

Add or remove an account on Android (2024)

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 Googleaccount, 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.

Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 9.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.

Add a Google or other account to your phone

Open your device's Settings app.
Tap Passwords & accounts. If you can't find "Accounts," tap Users & accounts.
Under "Accounts," tap Add account.
Tap the type of account you want to add.
- To add your Google Account, tap Google. When you sign in with a Google Account, the email, contacts, calendar events, and other data associated with that account automatically sync with your device.
- To add your Google Meet account, tap Meet. When you sign in with your Meet account, you can make and receive video calls, create meetings, and call devices linked to your Home.
- To add a different personal account, tap Exchange, Personal (IMAP), or Personal (POP3). You'd generally choose these if you use an email program like Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail. Learn how to use IMAP or POP3 with Gmail.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
If you're adding accounts, you may need to enter your device's pattern, PIN, or password for security.

Tip: If you'd like to lend your device 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 phone

Open your device's Settings app.
Tap Passwords & accounts. If you can't find "Accounts," tap Users & accounts.
Under "Accounts," tap the account you want to remove Remove account.
To confirm, tap Remove account Remove account.
If this is the only Google Account on the device, you'll need to enter your device's pattern, PIN, or password for security.

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