Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face the need to change their account in the app store.This can be caused by a change in region, a desire to download an application that is not available in the current country, or a simple need to use a different Google profile. The standard interface of the MIUI shell or HyperOS sometimes hides the obvious settings, making the process not as intuitive as you would like.
The unblocking procedure affects not only the app store itself, but also the system services responsible for syncing contacts, calendar and backups. Full logging out of a Google account automatically disables synchronization of all related services on the device. It is important to understand the difference between simply switching profiles inside the store and completely deleting an account from the Android system, since the consequences of these actions are different.
In this article, we will discuss in detail all available ways to manage accounts. You will learn how to safely delete an old profile, how to avoid blocking the device with FRP protection, and what nuances work with the Play Market store on Chinese and global versions of firmware.
Difference Between Changing an Account and Deleting a Profile
Many users mistakenly believe that the exit from the Play Market is separate from Google’s system settings. In fact, the app store is only an interface to access content tied to your main Android account. To change users in the store, you need to manage accounts at the operating system level, not within the application itself.
There are two main scenarios: one is adding a second account to download apps without removing the main one; the other is completely deleting the profile, which is required when you sell a phone or transfer it to another person; the first is simply switching between profiles in the settings; the second is doing a deletion procedure that is irreversible without re-entering the password.
It is important to note that deleting your account from your device does not mean deleting it from Google servers. All your data, purchases and search history will be stored in the cloud. However, on a particular Xiaomi smartphone, access to this data will be terminated until you re-authorize. This is an important security aspect that protects your information when you lose your gadget.
⚠️ Warning: Before deleting your main account, make sure you remember your login and password. Otherwise, the security will work. FRP (Factory Reset Protection, and unlocking a device without Google account data will be extremely difficult.
Preparing the device for changing the account
Before you start taking action on the settings menu, you need to perform a number of preparatory operations, which will avoid a situation where important contacts or notes will remain only on the device and will be lost after unbundling the profile. MIUI system can sync data with both the Xiaomi cloud and Google Drive, and you need to clearly understand where your information is stored.
First of all, check the status of contact sync. Often users store numbers in their phone memory rather than in the cloud. If you delete your account before you move contacts, they may disappear. It's also worth checking whether there are active subscriptions like Google One or in-app subscriptions that are registered through this profile so you don't lose access to paid services.
☑️ Preparing for account change
It's recommended that you back up important data manually, without relying on automatic synchronization alone. You can upload photos to your computer or to an alternative cloud storage, and this is especially true for users who plan to reset their device completely or sell a smartphone.
Step-by-step: Delete Google account on Xiaomi
The process of deleting an account on Xiaomi smartphones is standardized and similar to pure Android, but the paths in the menu may vary slightly depending on the version of the shell. First, you need to get into the main menu of the device settings, this can be done through the gear in the notification curtain or through the Settings icon on the desktop.
The algorithm of actions is as follows:
- 📱 Open Settings and scroll down to Accounts and Sync (in some versions of HyperOS, the section may simply be called Users and Accounts).
After these steps are completed, the profile will be deleted from the device. Play Market will automatically reboot or require you to log in to a new account when you try to launch. If you plan to immediately log in to another profile, the system will prompt you to enter the new user's login and password.
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If the account deletion button is inactive or hidden, it may be that the device has superuser rights (Root) or developer mode special permissions activated.
How to add a new Google account after you leave
Once you successfully delete your old profile, or if you just want to add a second account to download apps, you need to go through the authorization process, which takes no more than a couple of minutes with a stable Internet connection, and it is important to have a phone number linked to your profile on hand to pass a security check.
To add a new user:
- 🆕 Go to Settings. → Accounts and synchronization.
- ➕ Click Add the account at the bottom of the list.
- 🇬 Select the Google logo from the list of available services.
- 📝 Enter your email address and password. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up sync.
Once you have successfully logged in, the system will offer to accept the terms of use and configure the backup options. Play Market will immediately start updating the installed applications to a new profile. If you add a second account, you can switch between them in the app store by clicking on the profile avatar in the upper right corner.
| Action. | Impact on data | Password requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Adding an account | Data is not deleted, contacts are merged | Requires a password from Google |
| Deletion of account | Removing synchronized data from your phone | No need (but need to enter again) |
| Change of region | Changing the range of the store | Confirmation of payment method is required |
| Resetting settings | Complete deletion of all data and accounts | Password from the last account (FRP) is required |
Solving Errors and Problems in Exit
Xiaomi users may encounter a variety of errors in their account management, most often due to an unstable Internet connection or a lockdown on Google servers, and understanding the causes of errors allows them to be quickly fixed without going to a service center.
One common problem is sync error when you try to delete an account, the system can send a message that deletion is impossible right now, in which case it is recommended to check the date and time settings, and switch from Wi-Fi to mobile Internet or vice versa. Sometimes it helps to clear the cache of the Google Play Services service through the application management menu.
⚠️ Note: If your device says “Account is deleted” but reboots it, check if it is added to the “Users” section (if there are more than one) or if your corporate security policy is activated requiring a permanent presence of your profile.
It is also possible that Play Market will stop working after a change of account, giving a connection error, which is solved by completely removing the store and Google services updates, followed by a device reboot. In rare cases, you need to delete the hosts file if the device has been manipulated to access Google servers.
What to do if you forget the password from the deleted account?
Features of the Play Market on different versions of MIUI and HyperOS
The interface and logic of system services can differ on global (Global), European (EEA) and Chinese (CN) versions of Xiaomi firmware. On Chinese versions, Google services are not originally built into the system, and their installation requires additional actions.
Global versions of HyperOS tend to integrate Xiaomi account with system features more deeply, but Google account remains an independent module. Users note that new versions of the OS have made the deletion process more noticeable, with clear warnings about data loss. In older versions of MIUI (for example, MIUI 11-12), the menu could be called differently, but the essence remained the same.
It is important to consider that on devices without Google services (for example, new models for the Chinese market or Huawei sanctions models, although we are talking about Xiaomi), leaving the account may not be possible in the classical sense, as an alternative ecosystem is used. For Xiaomi owners, this is only relevant if they do not install it themselves. GMS (Google Mobile Services).
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The firmware version only affects the menu layout, not the Google account deletion mechanism itself, which is the Android standard.