How to properly log out of a Google account on a Xiaomi phone: all ways

Why it’s important to log out of Google account on Xiaomi

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones are closely integrated with Google services, from contact sync to photo backup. However, not all users know that simply clicking “Off” in account settings does not always completely break the connection of the device with the profile. Residual data can be stored in the app cache, and some services (such as Google Play or Gmail) continue to work in the background, consuming traffic and battery.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to log out of Google account on Xiaomi phones running MIUI 14/15, including hidden settings and solutions for cases when the standard “Go Out” button does not work, and learn how to completely delete your account from your device to prevent data leakage when selling or transferring a smartphone.

We will pay special attention to the nuances associated with:

• 🔒 Factory Reset Protection Protection (FRP) — Why a phone may require an old account after a reset.
• 📱 Multiaccounts – How to log out of one profile without affecting others.
• 🔄 Updates MIUI — How the firmware version affects the exit process.

Method 1: Standard output through Xiaomi settings

This is the easiest method that works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices with MIUI 12-15.This is suitable if you want to temporarily break off your account connection, but plan to return later.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Scroll down and select Google → Manage Google Accounts.
3. Click on your profile (if there are several accounts, choose the one you want).
4. In the upper right corner, tap the icon. ⋮ (three dots) and select Delete Account.
5. Confirm the action by entering a password or graphical key to unlock the screen.

⚠️ Note: After this step, some apps (such as YouTube or Google Maps) may stop working before re-entering:

• 📇 Contacts (if only saved in Google).
• 📅 Calendars and reminders.
• 📎 Notes from Google Keep.

Save important data from Google Drive |Export contacts to VCF|Disable two-factor authentication (if necessary) |Remember your account password

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Method 2: Delete your account through the Users and Accounts menu

If the previous method didn’t work (e.g., the Delete Account button is inactive), try an alternative path through system settings, which is suitable for MIUI 14/15 and allows you to manage all associated profiles, including Mi Account.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings. → PapaSSWORD & SECURITY → Privacy → Users & accounts (in some versions: Settings) → Accounts).
2. Select Google from the list of services.
3. Click on the account you want, then delete the account.
4. Confirm the removal by following the system prompts.

🔍 Why the button may not be active?

• 📱 The phone has administrative lock enabled (for example, through Find My Device).
• 🔒 The device is tied to corporate policy (if the phone was issued by the employer).
• 📲 The account is the main one for some system applications.

Method 3: Completely delete your account from your device (for sale/transfer)

If you are planning to sell or transfer your Xiaomi, just logging out is not enough: you need to completely erase all data and untie the device from Google FRP (Factory Reset Protection), otherwise the new owner will not be able to activate the phone without your login and password.

Instructions for complete discharge:

1. Make a backup copy of important data (photos, contacts, messages).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Select Delete all data (reset to factory).
4. Enter the screen unlock password.
5. Confirm reset. The phone will reboot and return to its original settings.

⚠️ Note: After reset, all data will be deleted without recovery, including:

• 📸 Photos and videos in internal memory.
• 💬 Communications in SMS and messengers (if there was no backup copy).
• 🎮 Save in games (unless tied to the cloud).

Yeah, and the buyer was having trouble | Yeah, but it went smooth | No, I always reset | I didn't sell

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Method 4: Sign out via Safe Mode (if the phone is buggy)

If Xiaomi is not running smoothly (like Google Play Services apps crashing all the time), a standard logout might not work, and Safe Mode, a mode that disables all third-party apps, will help.

How to log in to Safe Mode and log out of your account:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Slip and hold the option to Turn off - a suggestion will appear to go to Safe Mode.
3. Confirm transition. The phone will reboot with Safe Mode at the bottom of the screen.
4. Repeat the standard exit method (section 1).
5. After deleting your account, restart your phone as normal.

💡 Why does it work?

Safe Mode disables background processes that can block changes to accounts (e.g., crashes in Google Play Services or conflicts with MIUI).

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If your phone starts to glittle again after you leave Safe Mode, check the updates for Google Play Services in Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Google Play Services → Update.

What to do if your account is still active after you leave

Sometimes users are faced with a situation where after logging out of Google, some services continue to work, and in the settings the old profile is displayed, this is due to the app cache and background processes.

Step 1: Clearing the cache and data of Google applications

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find and open Google Play Services Google Account Manager Google Play Store

Clear the cache

Clear the data

Step 2: Delete synchronized data

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Google → Managing Google Accounts → Synchronization of the account.
• 🔄 Turn off sync for all categories (contacts, calendars, drive, etc.).
• 🗑️ Click Delete Data (if option is available).

Step 3: Reboot the phone

After all the manipulations, be sure to restart the device - this will complete the processes associated with the old account.

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If after all the actions, the account still appears in the settings, this may indicate a system failure, in which case only a full reset will help.

How to Avoid FRP (Factory Reset Protection) Problems After Resetting

FRP (Factory Reset Protection) is a feature of protection against theft, which is activated on all Xiaomi phones with Android 5.1+. After resetting, the system requires you to enter the data of the last associated Google account. If you forget your username / password, the phone will become a “brick”.

How to properly unplug FRP before resetting:

1. Make sure your phone is connected to the internet (Wi-Fi or mobile network).
2. Log in to Settings → Google → Manage Google accounts.
3. Remove all Google accounts from your device (even secondary ones).
4. Turn off Find My Device (Settings → Google → Security → Find My Device).
5. Only then do the reset to the factory settings.

⚠️ Note: If you have already made a reset and the phone requires an old account and there is no data from it:

• 📞 Contact the Xiaomi service center with proof of purchase (check, box).
• 🔧 Use official unlock tools (such as the Mi Unlock Tool, but this requires a binding to the Mi Account).
• ⚠️ Don't trust the scoundrels. FRP" Internet: Most of them contain viruses or do not work on new versions MIUI.

FAQ: Frequent questions about quitting Google account on Xiaomi