Why it is important to log out of Google account on Android
Xiaomi Redmi 9 is closely integrated with Google’s services, from Gmail to Google Drive cloud storage. Many users face the need to change their account when selling a phone, transferring it to relatives or simply switching to a new account. However, the wrong exit can lead to problems ranging from losing contact sync to locking the device through Factory Reset Protection (FRP).
In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to exit a Google account on Redmi 9, including hidden MIUI settings, avoiding possible errors and nuances for different versions of firmware, and pay special attention to how to avoid typical errors that may cause the phone to require re-entering data after a reboot.
Method 1: Standard output via MIUI settings
The most obvious and safe method is to use Xiaomi’s built-in settings, which are suitable for all versions of MIUI 12/13/14 on Redmi 9 and are guaranteed to not crash.
Instructions:
- 📱 Open the Settings app** (cog icon)
- 👤 Go to Google Accounts (or Passwords and Security) → Google accounts on MIUI 14)
- 🔄 Choose the right account (if there are several) and tap it.
- 🚪 In the upper right corner, press three dots. → «Delete the account»**
- ✅ Confirm the action by entering a password or graphical phone key
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⚠️ Note: If your phone stops syncing your email or calendar after deleting your account, check your settings in the Google app (Accounts and Syncs). Sometimes you need to manually enable sync for each service.
Method 2: Delete via the Users and Accounts menu
Redmi 9 has a hidden partition for managing all accounts, including system accounts, which is useful if the standard method didn’t work (for example, due to a MIUI failure).
Step-by-step:
- Go to Settings → System → Additional → Users and accounts
- Select the Google tab** (may be called Accounts depending on version)
- Tap on the desired account → Delete the account
- Confirm the action by following the hints on the screen
| MIUI version | The path to settings | Features |
|---|---|---|
| MIUI 12 | Settings → Accounts → Google | Requires confirmation with Xiaomi password |
| MIUI 13 | Settings → Passwords and Security → Google Accounts | Maybe ask. PIN-code SIM-map |
| MIUI 14 | Settings → Google → Account Management | Support for gesture password |
💡 Useful tip: If after deleting the account in the phone there is data (for example, mail in Gmail), clear the app cache through Settings → Annexes → Google → Warehouse → Clear the cache.
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Method 3: Exit through the browser (if the phone is locked)
Situation: You forgot your Redmi 9 password, but remember your Google account, and you can log out remotely via Google's web interface.
Algorithm of action:
- 🌐 Open myaccount.google.com on your computer or other phone
- 🔑 Sign in with the same account as Redmi 9
- 📱 Go to the Security section → Your devices → Device management
- 🗑️ Find your Xiaomi Redmi 9 (by model or model) in the list. IMEI) and press "Out»**
- ⏳ Wait 5-10 minutes and restart your phone.
⚠️ Note: This method will not delete your account completely from your phone, it will only tear up your current session.
What if your device doesn’t appear in Google’s list?
Method 4: Reset to factory settings (extreme case)
If other methods fail (for example, after a firmware or system crash), a hard reset remains, which will remove all data from the phone, including apps, photos and settings.
How to reset on Redmi 9:
- Turn off the phone.
- Press the power button + Volume up for 10 seconds at the same time
- In the Recovery menu, select Wipe data (use volume buttons for navigation, power for confirmation)
- Confirm the action by selecting Yes
- After the reboot, the phone will be as new as the new one.
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After resetting Redmi 9 will require you to enter the Google account that was last on it (FRP protection).If you do not remember the password, use Google's recovery service.
⚠️ Attention: On phones with MIUI 13+ After the reset, you may see an error: "This device is reset. To continue, log in to the Google account that was on it before." FRP — It can be bypassed only by knowing the username / password or through the official service Xiaomi.
Method 5: Use ADB (for advanced users)
If you have access to USB-Debugging on Redmi 9, you can delete your Google account through the command ADB. This method is suitable for experienced users and requires a computer.
Instructions:
- Download and install Android SDK Platform-Tools
- Connect Redmi 9 to your PC via USB and allow debugging (in the developer settings)
- Open the command line in the adb folder and type: adb shell pm list packages | grep "google" Find the com.google.android.gms package
- Delete your account by command: adb shell pm clear com.google.android.gms
- Reboot the phone.
⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This can cause data loss or phone lockdown. Do not follow commands unless you are sure of their purpose.
Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
When you log out of a Google account on Redmi 9, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ways to solve them:
- 🔄 The account is deleted, but after the reboot appears again → Clear the cache of the Google Play Services app in the settings.
- 🔒 Phone requires password after reset (FRP) → Restor your account access via myaccount.google.com.
- ⚠️ Synchronization does not work after removal → Re-enter your account and enable manual sync in Google settings.
- 📱 No option is visible to “Delete account» → Update Redmi 9 to the latest version MIUI.
💡 Useful tip: Before deleting your account, check if Google Play purchases or subscriptions (such as YouTube Premium) are linked to it!