This wikiHow teaches you how to log out of your Google account on your Android tablet or smartphone. You really shouldn't sign out of your main Google account if you want to continue using your Android device. However, you can still delete another Google account that is on your device so you don't receive notifications and messages from that account again. You can sign out of your primary Google account by resetting your device to factory settings (factory reset) or using Find My Device.
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Method 1 of 3: Using Settings
Step 1. Open Settings on Android device
Swipe down from the top of the device screen, then tap the icon Settings
in the drop-down menu that appears.
- You may have to use two fingers to swipe down on the screen.
- You can also tap the Settings icon (usually a gear) in Android's App Drawer.
- On Android devices there must be at least one account logged in. If you don't have another account, create another one so you can use this method.
Step 2. Scroll down the screen, then tap Users & accounts
This option is in the middle of the Settings page.
Step 3. Select the desired account
Tap the account you want to remove from your Android device.
- If you use this method, you cannot delete the primary Google account. To remove the primary Google account, restore the device to factory settings or use Find My Device.
- If you are using Android Nougat or earlier, tap Google before selecting an account.
Step 4. Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT
The button is at the bottom of the account page.
- You may have to scroll down the screen to find it.
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If you are using Android Nougat or earlier, first tap ⋮ or
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- If there is no button REMOVE ACCOUNT under the account name, it means that you cannot delete the account (because it is used as the primary Android account).
Step 5. Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT when prompted
Once you do that, the Google account you have selected will be removed from the Android device. This also removes notifications, calendars, and more.
Method 2 of 3: Restoring Device to Factory Settings
Step 1. Understand when you need to use this method
If you want to sign out of your primary Google account on your Android device, you'll need to factory reset your tablet or phone.
Reverting your Android device to factory settings will erase all the data on it. Before performing this action, back up the data on the device
Step 2. Open Settings on Android device
Swipe down from the top of the device screen, then tap the icon Settings
in the drop-down menu that appears.
- You may have to use two fingers to swipe down on the screen.
- You can also tap the Settings icon (usually a gear) in the Android app drawer.
Step 3. Scroll down the screen, then tap System
This option is at the bottom of the Settings page.
On a Samsung device, tap General Management.
Step 4. Tap on Reset options located at the bottom of the System page
On a Samsung device, tap Reset.
Step 5. Tap Erase all data (factory reset)
It's at the top of the page.
On a Samsung device, tap Factory data reset.
Step 6. Scroll down the screen, then tap RESET PHONE
This option is at the bottom of the page.
On a Samsung device, press the button RESET blue.
Step 7. Enter Android PIN or password
When prompted, type in the code used to unlock your Android device.
If you are using Samsung, tap NEXT after performing this action.
Step 8. Tap ERASE EVERYTHING at the bottom of the page
Android will start deleting itself. You will be logged out of your Google account when the process is complete.
On a Samsung device, tap DELETE ALL located at the bottom of the page.
Method 3 of 3: Using Find My Device
Step 1. Make sure the Android device is linked to Find My Device
If you have linked Android to Google's Find My Device service, you can use the LOCK or SECURE to log out of your Android device automatically:
- open Settings
- Tap Security & Location (if this option is not present, you can tap Google, then tap Security)
- Tap Find My Device
- Activate Find My Device by checking the box or tapping the button next to the feature.
Step 2. Visit the Find My Device site
Run a web browser on your computer and visit
Step 3. Sign in to your Google account
When prompted, enter your Google email address, select NEXT, type in the password, then click NEXT back before continuing.
If Find My Device has already opened the "Google Find My Device" page, skip this step
Step 4. Click LOCK or SECURE DEVICES.
This option is on the left side of the page.
If you have multiple Androids, make sure the device you want to sign out of Google from is selected by clicking on its name in the menu on the left
Step 5. Type in the password
Enter the password to unlock the screen in the " New Password " text box, then retype the password into the " Confirm password " text box.
Step 6. Scroll down the screen, then click LOCK or SECURE DEVICES.
It's a green button at the bottom of the left-hand column. Your Android device will be locked and you will be signed out of your Google account.
