How to completely disable Google account on Xiaomi smartphone: 5 working ways

Deleting a Google account from a Xiaomi phone is a procedure you might need to do when selling a device, resetting to a factory setting, or if you want to switch to another account. However, many users face difficulties: MIUI sometimes blocks deleting the main profile, and after a reset, you may need to bypass FRP (Factory Reset Protection). In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to disable a Google account on Xiaomi in 2026, from standard settings to bypassing protection.

It’s important to understand that simply deleting an account through a menu doesn’t always work: on some models (like the Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5), the system requires you to enter a password even after you’ve tried to delete it. Also, if you’re planning to sell a phone, it’s not enough to just log out of your account — you need to completely reassign the device to your Google profile, otherwise the new owner won’t be able to activate the smartphone without your data. We’ll look at both official methods and alternative solutions for complex cases.

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

Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later (including MIUI 14/15) have strict restrictions on deleting the main Google account.

• 🔒 FRP-Factory Reset Protection: A security mechanism that links a device to an account after a reset;
• 📱 Politics. MIUI: The system blocks deletion of an account if it is used to sync contacts, mail or backups;
• 🔄 Automatic Recovery: After a reboot, the account may reappear if sync is not disabled;
• 🛡️ Protection against theft: on some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T) Password confirmation is required even for deletion.

If you try to delete your account through Settings → Google Accounts, the system may give an error: “It is impossible to delete the account, as it is required for some applications.” This means that the profile is used to log in to services such as YouTube, Gmail or Google Play.

⚠️ Note: If you delete your Google account without first disabling FRP, After resetting the device, you will need to enter the username and password of this account, which can become a problem if you forget the data or sold the phone.

Method 1: Standard removal via MIUI settings

This method works for most Xiaomi devices (including Redmi, POCO, Black Shark) if the account is not the main one for synchronization. MIUI 14/15:

1. Open the settings (cog icon on the desktop).
2. Go to Accounts and Sync (or Passwords and Security → Google Accounts on new versions).
3. Select the Google account you want to delete.
4. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Delete Account.
5. Confirm the action by entering the password or pattern lock of the device.

If the Delete Account button is inactive or not, the profile is used for mission-critical functions, in which case move on to the next method.

Make a backup of contacts and photos|Turn off sync in Google Drive|Make sure you remember the password from your account.|Check if your account is linked to Google Play.-->

Method 2: Remove via reset to factory settings (with FRP off)

If the standard deletion doesn't work, you'll have to reset completely, but before you do, you'll need to disable Factory Reset Protection (FRP), or you'll need to input your remote account data after you restart.

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version and press 7 times to activate Developer Mode.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your computer and execute the command in ADB: adb shell am start -n com.google.android.gsf.login/ com.google.android.gsf.login.LoginActivity This will open up the hidden Google account management menu.
4. Delete your account through this menu, then reset to Settings → Additional → Restore and Reset → Reset settings.

Once reset, the device will not require the data of the old account, which works on 90% of Xiaomi devices, including the Redmi Note 11, POCO F4 and Xiaomi 12.

⚠️ Warning: If you are selling a phone, make sure that the device does not request the old account information when you first set up the phone after the reset.

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Method 3: Bypassing FRP without a computer (for locked devices)

If you have already reset your phone and it requires you to enter your Google account details that you don’t remember, you can try to bypass it. FRP No PC, this method works. MIUI 12-14:

1. On the Google account entry screen, click on the Email field and enter any text, then highlight it.
2. In the context menu, select Share → Gmail (if installed).
3. In the Gmail window that opens, click on three points → Settings → Add an account.
4. Select Google and create a new account (or sign in to an existing one).
5. After authorization, go back to setting up your phone – the FRP lock will be reset.

This method does not work on new devices with MIUI 15 and Android 13+, where similar loopholes are closed, and they will require the use of ADB or specialized tools like the Mi FRP Tool.

Method 4: Delete your account through Safe Mode

If your Google account is not deleted due to an application conflict, try running your phone in Safe Mode, where all third-party programs are disabled:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button, and when the MI logo appears, hold Volume down until Safe Mode loads (the bottom corner will have an inscription).
3. Go to Settings → Google Accounts and try to delete your profile.
4. After removing, restart the phone in normal mode.

This method helps if the removal of the application interferes with the Google Play Services or MIUI Optimization, however, on some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro) Safe Mode blocks access to account settings.

Method 5: Use of third-party tools (for power users)

If none of these methods worked, you can use specialized utilities.

Example of a team for ADB that deletes all Google accounts:

adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gms


adb shell pm clear com.google.android.gsf

Attention:

Google Play

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Before using third-party tools, check their reputation on 4PDA or XDA Developers forums.Many "free" utilities contain malicious code or require payment once the process has started.

What to do after deleting your Google account?

After successfully deleting your Google profile, follow the following steps:

• 🔄 Reboot your phone – it will clear the cache of Google services;
• 📱 Check the synchronization settings in Settings → Accounts – a deleted profile should not be displayed there;
• 🔒 Create a new account (if necessary) or set up a phone without Google binding (you may need to bypass restrictions);
• 📲 Update apps via the Mi App Store as Google Play may not work without an account.

If you are selling a phone, be sure to complete a full reset (Restore & Reset → Reset) and make sure the device doesn’t request old account details when you first set up.

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Deleting your Google account does not remove the device’s attachment to your Mi Account (Xiaomi account).To completely untie your phone, you also need to log out of your Mi Account in the settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting Google account on Xiaomi