How to Sign Out of Google on Xiaomi Phone: All Working Methods

Why it is important to log out of your Google account on Xiaomi

Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi and POCO lines) are closely integrated with Google services, from Gmail mail to Google Drive cloud storage. Many users face the need to exit the profile when selling a phone, changing an account or fixing sync errors. However, simply clicking “Get out” in the menu often leads to incomplete disconnection – the device continues to send data in the background, and some applications (for example, YouTube or Google Maps) retain access to personal information.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to fully exit a Google account on Xiaomi, including hidden MIUI settings and solutions for cases where the standard method does not work. We will focus on the nuances for devices with MIUI 14 and later - here the algorithm is different from the old versions.

⚠️ Critical warning: If you plan to sell or transfer a phone, it is not enough to simply log out of your account. you need to perform a full factory reset (see section 5), otherwise the new owner will be able to recover your data via Find My Device or backups. MI Cloud.

Method 1: Standard exit through account settings

This is the most obvious method, but it doesn’t work on all versions of MIUI. It’s suitable for most modern Xiaomi smartphones (2020 and later).

1. Open the Settings app (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Scroll down and select Google → Manage your Google account.
3. At the top of the screen, click on the profile icon (or your name).
4. In the upper right corner, tap three points (⋮) and select Account Management on this device.
5. Click on your account, then Delete your account (or log out in older versions).

⚠️ Note: On some devices, after this step, the system will ask for a password from Xiaomi account (Mi Account).This is normal - enter it to confirm the action. If you forgot the password, restore it through account.xiaomi.com.

After deleting the account:

• 📧 Automatic synchronization of Gmail, Contacts and Calendar will stop working.
• 📱 Google Play apps will remain, but updates will require re-entry.
• 🔄 Some system functions (such as Smart Lock) may stop working.

Make sure that in the settings → Your Google Accounts do not have a Google Profile|

Check that Google Play displays a login request |

Open Gmail - an authorization window should appear |

Go to Settings → Applications → App Management and clear Google Play Services data (if you need to completely reset the connection)

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Method 2: Sign out via Google App (alternative method)

If the standard path didn’t work (for example, because of the error “Impossible to delete an account”), try using the Google app itself:

1. Open the Google app (the colored "G" icon on the home screen).
2. Slip the profile icon in the upper right corner.
3. Select Manage Google Accounts.
4. Scroll down to your data and privacy → Your data in Search, Assistant and other services.
5. Click Remove Service → Delete the account.

Important: This method only removes your account from Google apps, not from Android. Use it in combination with Method 1 to completely disable it.

🔹 Why this method may not work?

• 🔒 On devices with MIUI 13 and below, Google sometimes does not have permission to delete your account.
• 📵 If the phone is not connected to the Internet, the option to delete the account may be inactive.
• 🛡️ On corporate or educational accounts (with the domain of the organization), deletion is blocked by the administrator.

Method 3: Delete your account via Android settings (for power users)

This method is suitable if the previous ones did not work, but requires caution - incorrect actions can lead to malfunctions in the phone.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Show System Processes.
3. Find Google Account Manager (or Google Account Manager) in the list.
4. Select Warehouse → Clear data and Clear cache.
5. Go back and find the Google Play Services app. Repeat the data and cache cleanup.
6. Reboot your phone. Once you turn on, your Google account will be deleted.

⚠️ Note: This method may lead to:

• 🔄 Automatically reset the settings of certain apps (e.g. YouTube or Chrome).
• 📱 Losing access to purchases on Google Play (you will have to log in again).
• 🚨 In rare cases, the error "Google Play Services stopped" will have to be fixed manually.

Method 4: Sign out via browser (if the phone is locked)

If you can’t access your phone’s settings (for example, because of a forgotten pattern lock), but you have access to your computer, you can log out remotely:

1. Open your browser on your PC and go to myaccount.google.com.
2. Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
3. Go to the Security section → Your devices.
4. Find your Xiaomi smartphone (based on a model, for example, Redmi Note 11).
5. Press three points (⋮) Next to the device and select Get Out.

🔹 Limitations of method:

• 📵 The phone must be connected to the Internet (via mobile network or Wi-Fi).
• 🔒 If two-factor authentication is enabled on the device, confirmation will be required via SMS backup.
• 🔄 Some system features (like Find My Device) may remain active.

✅ Advantage: This method allows you to log out even if your phone is lost or locked, but to completely delete data from your device, you will still need to reset via Find My Device or physically access your smartphone.

Method 5: Complete reset to factory settings (to sell or fix errors)

If you plan to sell a phone or encounter errors like “Google account has already been added to this device,” the only reliable way is hard reset, which will delete all data, including the associated accounts.

📌 Important: Before discharge:

• 📤 Make a backup of important data through MIUI Backup or Google Drive.
• 🔋 Charge your phone at least 50% – a low charge reset can lead to a “brick".
• 📡 Make sure you know the username and password from Mi Account – after the reset, you will need confirmation.

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data (or delete all data and reset settings).
3. Enter the password from Mi Account (if requested).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the process to be completed (5-10 minutes).

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (especially with the MIUI 12 and below) after the reset, you may see an error: "This device is reset. Log in to the Google account that was on it before." FRP (Factory Reset Protection to bypass:

1. Connect your phone to Wi-Fi.
2. On the lock screen, enter the same Google account that was linked before the reset.
3. If you don’t remember your password, restore it through accounts.google.com.

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If after reset, the phone asks for an old Google account, but you don’t remember it, try logging in incognito mode on another device via the browser. FRP Xiaomi.

Table: Comparison of ways to exit Google account on Xiaomi

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

Even after leaving the account, Xiaomi users often face problems.

1. "Impossible to delete account" error

🔹 Reason: Account added as device administrator (e.g., through Find My Device or corporate policies).

🔧 Decision:

1. Go to Settings → Security → Device Administrators.
2. Uncheck Find My Device and other Google services.
3. Repeat the attempt to delete the account.

2 After the account is logged out, the account appears again.

🔹 Reason: Automatic synchronization through MI Cloud or Google backups.

🔧 Decision:

• 📱 Turn off automatic recovery in Settings → Accounts. → Mi Cloud → Recovery and backup.
• 🔄 Clear the data of the Google Play Services application (see Method 3).

3.The phone asks for an old Google account after a reset (FRP)

🔹 Factory Reset Protection, mandatory on all Android devices since 2015.

🔧 Decision:

• 📧 Enter the same account that was linked before the reset.
• 🔑 If you don’t remember your password, restore it through accounts.google.com.
• 📱 Some Xiaomi models can be bypassed FRP via Fastboot (requires PC and cable) USB).

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If you sell a phone, the only reliable way to delete all data is to completely reset through Settings → Reset. Remote logging out of your Google account does not clear your local files and settings.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions