andremoveyour Google account (i.e., disconnect it from your phone).

These directions work for desktop and mobile users, whether Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS.

Open theData & privacy sectionof your Google account.

“Sign in” highlighted on the data & privacy section of a Google account.

If you’re not already logged in, selectSign inon that page.

Locate theYour data & privacy optionsheading, and then chooseMore optionsunder it.

From theMore optionsarea, selectDelete your Google Account.

“More options” highlighted on the data & privacy section of a Google account.

Carefullyread through what will happen when you delete your Google account.

You might need to type your password again to see this screen.

These steps are for deleting your whole Google account.

“Delete your Google Account” highlighted in Google account settings.

You’ll see this final page to confirm that your account will be removed shortly.

If you already regret your decision, selectRecover your accountto log back in.

The removal just means your gadget (iPhone, Samsung phone, etc.)

Checkboxes highlighted and ‘Delete Account’ highlighted on the ‘Delete your Google account page’.

won’t have access to the account.

The process is basically the same for both Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices:

OpenSettings.

Swipe down and selectPasswords & accountsif you’re on a Pixel phone.

Confirmation page that says: Your google account and all its data have been deleted.

On a Samsung Galaxy phone, go toAccounts and backup>Manage accounts.

Select a Google account from the list.

TapRemove accountagain to confirm.

Highlighted steps to remove a Google account from an Android phone.

Confirm by selectingDelete from My iPhoneorDelete from My iPad.

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There are also someways to locate your lost iPhone.

‘Mail’ and ‘Accounts’ highlighted in Mail settings on an iPad.

enter to the’Your devices' area of your Google account.

Select your unit from the list.

Confirm by selectingSign outagain.

‘Gmail’ highlighted under Accounts in the Mail account settings.

What Happens When You Delete Your Google Account?

You might not be aware that a Google account can be tied to lots of services.

They’repermanentlyremoved along with your Google account.

The ‘Delete Account’ button highlighted in the Gmail account settings on an iPad.

If you want to save any of the above information, it’s necessarybeforeyou delete your Google account.

Something else to consider is that your Gmail account will be closed along with your Google account.

Since everything on Gmail will be erased, any accounts (banks, social media, etc.)

The ‘Delete from My iPad’ highlighted in Gmail account settings on an iPad.

There are lots offree email accountsto pick from.

Doing so, however, will erase all the files you already have in your account.

Or, maybe you’ve switched over to a Yahoo email account.

The ‘Google Pixel 5a 5G’ highlighted in the ‘your devices’ area of a Google account in a web browser.

There are no rules on a person’s number of email accounts.

Are you giving your phone away?

Then it’s time to wipe the phone so none of your data remains.

The ‘Sign out’ button highlighted in a Google account for a Google Pixel phone in a web browser.