How to completely delete a second Google account on your Xiaomi phone: 5 proven ways

Xiaomi smartphone owners (including the Redmi and POCO line) often face the need to delete a second Google account added by mistake after buying a used device or testing new features. Unlike iPhones, where account management is centralized via iCloud, on Android, the sync system is directly linked to Google services, which creates a number of nuances, from the inability to simply delete the main account to problems with FRP Lock (reset protection) on some firmware.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete a second Google account on Xiaomi, including methods through phone settings, factory reset, as well as advanced options using ADB and Fastboot. Particular attention will be paid to typical errors - for example, when the system requires a password from a deleted account or when the Delete button is simply inactive. All instructions are tested on MIUI 12-14 and HyperOS firmware, but will also be suitable for older versions.

Why can’t you just delete your Google account through your settings?

Xiaomi smartphones (as well as other Android devices) have a strong security tie to their Google account, which is linked to:

• 🔒 FRP Lock (Factory Reset Protection) – A theft protection that locks your phone after a reset, unless you enter your last Google account.
• 📱 Data synchronization: Contacts, calendars, backups are linked to your account and deleting them can lead to loss of information.
• 🛡️ Google’s policy: From 2019 on all devices with Google Mobile Services (GMS) At least one account must be linked to the service (Play Market, Gmail, etc.).

If you have tried to delete your account through Settings → Accounts. → Google has seen the gray field "Delete account" or requesting a password, which is normal behavior. MIUI 13+ HyperOS can only delete a second Google account if two conditions are met: the phone is not tied to the Google account. MI-account as the main account, and there is no active protection on the device FRP (For example, after a recent discharge).

⚠️ Note: Deleting a Google account that was added as the first time you set up your phone may result in a device lock (requires login/password entry after rebooting). The second account is usually deleted without consequences, but before the procedure, check if it is used for backup or payment in the Play Market.

Method 1: Delete the second account using the standard MIUI/HyperOS settings

This is the easiest method that will work if:

• 📌 Added as a second account (not the main account).
• 📌 You have access to the password of this account.
• 📌 There is no active lock on the phone. FRP (for example, after discharge).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync (or Passwords and Security → Accounts on HyperOS)
2. Select Google → tap on the desired account.
3. Click Delete Account (bottom of the screen). If the button is inactive, go to Method 2.
4. Confirm the action by entering the account password or the phone’s pattern lock.

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If, after deleting, the phone requires re-entering your account when you turn it on, it was the primary one, and then only a full reset will help.

Method 2: Delete via Google Settings (if the Remove button is inactive)

Sometimes MIUI blocks account deletion directly, but it allows you to do so through Google’s menu, which works on 80 percent of Xiaomi devices with firmware older than 2020.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Google Play Store → Storage → Clear data and Clear cache.
3. Go back to Settings → Accounts → Google.
4. Slip on the desired account → Manage your Google account (the browser will open).
5. Go to the Security section → Device management.
6. Find your Xiaomi in the list and click Delete.

⚠️ Warning: After this method, you may need to reboot your phone, and if the device requests a password from your account when you turn it on, it means that the account was the primary account and its deletion provoked the user's deletion. FRP Lock. In this case, use Method 4 (reset via Fastboot).

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Method 3: Delete your account via ADB (for advanced users)

If standard methods don’t work, you can delete your Google account via Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires connecting your phone to your computer and enabling developer mode.

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 USB-Type C Cable (original, for stable connection).
• 🔧 Initiated Debugging Mode USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap to unlock the developer menu).

Instructions:

adb shell


pm list packages | grep 'google' # find the account package (usually com.google.android.gms)




pm clear com.google.android.gms # data cleanup




pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gms # deletion (may not work on new firmware)

If the uninstall command fails, try an alternative method:

adb shell


content query --uri content://com.android.providers.settings/settings --where "name='account_to_remove'"



Find your account ID, then:



content delete --uri content://com.android.providers.settings/settings --where "name='account_to_remove'AND value='ID_ACCCOUNT'"

After you execute the commands, reboot your phone. Your account should disappear from the list in the settings. If not, try resetting via Fastboot.

Method 4: Full Hard Reset phone via Fastboot

It's a radical method that will erase all data from your phone, including accounts, apps and files.

• 🔄 The account is not deleted by other means.
• 🔒 Phone's locked because FRP Lock.
• 📱 The device was bought from hands and tied to someone else’s account.

Instructions for Xiaomi:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume down before the Fastboot logo appears.
3. Connect your phone to your computer and start the Mi Flash Tool (download from the official website).
4. Choose Clean All (full cleaning) and swipe through the official firmware for your model.

⚠️ Warning: After being reset via Fastboot, the phone will require re-setting, including linking a new Google account.If the device was bought with your hands, make sure the previous owner untie their own. MI-account – otherwise the phone may remain locked even after resetting.

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Fastboot reset is the only reliable way to remove FRP Lock on Xiaomi, but it erases all data without the possibility of recovery.

Method 5: Delete your account through Google (if your phone is lost or stolen)

If you don’t have physical access to your phone, but you remember your Google account details, you can delete it remotely:

1. Go to myaccount.google.com.
2. Select the Security section → Device management.
3. Find your Xiaomi in the list and click Delete.
4. Confirm the action via SMS or backup email.

This method won’t remove your account from your phone completely, but it will untie it from your device. To completely delete it, you’ll still need access to Xiaomi’s settings.

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If you sell a phone, delete all Google and MI accounts through settings first, then reset to factory settings, which will protect your data and avoid FRP Lock issues with the new owner.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you delete a second Google account on Xiaomi, users face typical problems:

If none of these methods worked, your Xiaomi may have custom firmware with modified Google services installed, in which case we recommend:

• 🔧 Refuse the device to the official MIUI or hyperos.
• 📞 Contact Xiaomi Support with a check to buy.

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting a Google account on Xiaomi