How to Sign Out of Google Account on Xiaomi Redmi 9: All Ways

You may need to log out of your Google account on your Xiaomi Redmi 9 smartphone for a variety of reasons, from selling your device to solving sync or security issues. However, many users face difficulties – MIUI sometimes hides the necessary options behind several menu layers, and improper actions can lead to loss of access to applications or deletion of important data. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to log out of your account, including hidden functions and avoiding typical errors.

The Redmi 9 (M2003J15SC/M2004C3LGG) feature is a modified MIUI shell based on Android 10/11, where Google services are integrated deeper than in Android stock, which means that the standard instructions for clean devices will not work here, we took into account all the nuances of the firmware and collected proven methods relevant for 2026.

Why you can’t just delete your account through Google Settings

Many users try to log out through the Google app or Accounts section. → Google is in the settings, but it's got bugs. It's architecture. MIUI:

• 🔄 Synchronization MIUI: The system links the Google account to Xiaomi’s internal services (such as Mi Cloud or Theme Store).A simple deletion through the Google menu breaks only the superficial connection.
• 🔒 Protection FRP: Redmi 9 includes Factory Reset Protection (FRP). If you log out of the account incorrectly, after the reset, the device will require the entry of the last account data.
• 📱 Double accounts: MIUI You can add several Google profiles, but the main one (first) is deleted only through a special menu.

After leaving the account, you may stop working:

• 📧 Gmail, YouTube, Google Play Store;
• 📍 Google Maps and Geolocation Services;
• 🔑 Automatically log in to apps via Google Sign-In.

⚠️ Note: If you plan to sell or transfer Redmi 9, it is not enough to simply log out of your account. you must perform a full reset (see Section 6), otherwise the new owner will not be able to activate the device.

Method 1: Standard output via MIUI settings

This method is suitable if you want to temporarily disable your account without deleting your data. Follow the instructions carefully - skipping the steps can lead to the error "Can not delete the account."

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Scroll down and select Accounts and Sync (or Passwords and Accounts in some versions of MIUI).
3. Click on Google and the list of linked accounts will open.
4. Choose the profile you want (if there are several).
5. In the upper right corner, tap three points. ⋮ and select Delete Account.
6. Confirm the action by entering a pattern lock, PIN or password from the lock screen.

Save data from Google Contacts |Export Chrome |Untie your device from Google Pay |Remember your account password (required to log in again)

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If the Delete Account button is inactive or absent:

• 🔄 Restart the device and try again;
• 📶 Check your internet connection (without a network) MIUI Blocks account changes);
• 🔧 Update Google Play Services through the Play Store.

Once a week | Only before selling the device | Never released | When synchronization errors occur

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Method 2: Quickly remove via notification panel

Little-known life hack for MIUI 12/13: You can initialize your account exit directly from the notification curtain, and this method works even if the basic settings are blocked.

1. Swipe your finger down to open the notification panel.
2. Press and hold the Google icon (or notification from the Gmail/Play Store).
3. In the window that appears, select Application Information.
4. Tap it on three points. ⋮ in the upper right corner and select Delete Account.
5. Confirm the action by following the system prompts.

Advantages of this method:

• ⚡ It works even when the main settings fail;
• 🔓 No access to the Accounts section is required;
• 📱 Suitable for devices with limited rights (e.g. corporate phones).

⚠️ Note: If after this method, Google apps stop opening, clear the Google Play Services cache in the Settings menu. → Annexes → Application management.

Method 3: Remove via Safe Mode

If standard methods don’t work due to MIUI crashes or application conflicts, try logging out of Safe Mode.This mode disables all third-party programs, leaving only system components.

How to run Safe Mode on Redmi 9:

1. Press the power button before the turn off menu appears.
2. Hold your finger to the Turn Off option (or Reboot in some versions).
3. When a request to log in to Safe Mode appears, confirm the action.
4. After the reboot, the inscription Safe Mode will appear in the lower left corner of the screen.

Now repeat the steps from Method 1 (via settings) in Safe Mode:

• 🛡️ Blocking from third-party applications is removed;
• 🔧 All system functions are available, even if they are hidden;
• 📵 Background processes that may interfere with removal are disabled.

After successfully logging out of your account, restart your device as normal.

Method 4: Reset your Google account settings (without a complete reset)

If you want to reset your settings for your Google account only without affecting the rest of your device, use this guide.

• 🔄 The account is “hung” and not synchronized;
• 🔒 You forgot your password, but your phone is tied to another device;
• 📱 You need to reconnect your account without losing local data.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Google in the list and select it.
3. Slip the Warehouse, then Delete the data and Clear the cache.
4. Go back to the main settings menu and select Accounts and Sync → Google.
5. Delete your account in the standard way (see Method 1).
6. Reset the device.

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If push notifications (such as Gmail or Telegram) stop working after resetting your account, check your battery settings: go to Settings → Battery → Power Saving Mode and turn off optimization for Google apps.

Method 5: Completely reset the device (if other methods do not work)

This is an extreme measure that should only be applied if:

• 📱 You sell or transfer Redmi 9 to another user;
• 🔧 Your account is blocked and other methods do not help;
• 🔄 The device is unstable due to conflicts with Google services.

Important: A complete reset will remove all data from internal memory, including:

• 📸 Photos and videos (unless saved in Google Photos);
• 🎵 Music and downloads;
• 📱 Application settings and Wi-Fi network;
• 💬 Messages in messengers (if cloud backup is not enabled).

Resetting instructions:

1. Back up important data (via MIUI Backup or manually).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Choose to erase all data.
4. Enter the password/pattern lock from the lock screen.
5. Confirm the reset - the device will restart and begin the cleaning process.

⚠️ Note: After reset, Redmi 9 will require you to enter the data of the last Google account due to the fact that the FRP-If you have forgotten your password, restore it in advance at accounts.google.com.

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Before reset, be sure to unplug Redmi 9 from Find My Device (Google) and Mi Cloud (Xiaomi) services, otherwise the device may be locked after the reboot.

Solving Common Errors When You Leave Your Account

Even with the instructions, Redmi 9 users often encounter errors, and let's look at the most common ones and how to fix them.

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 📱 Version MIUI: In the old firmware (below) MIUI 12) there may be no option to delete your account. Update the system via Settings → Update of the PO;
• 🔧 Administrator rights: Some applications (such as Anti-Theft or Device Policy) may block changes. → Annexes → Special access → Device administrators;
• 🔒 Root Access: If your device is rooted, use Titanium Backup or Root Explorer to force account deletion (power users only!).

FAQ: Frequent questions about quitting a Google account on Redmi 9