How to completely disable your Google account on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Disabling your Google account on Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphones is a procedure you might need to do when selling your device, resetting to factory settings, or if you want to switch to another account. However, many users face unexpected challenges, from requiring a password to locking FRP (Factory Reset Protection), which turns your phone into a brick after incorrectly deleting. In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to disable your Google account on MIUI 14/15, including bypassing security if you forget your login details.

It is important to understand that simply deleting an account through settings does not always solve the problem, for example, after a device is reset, the system may require re-entering the username and password from a previously associated Google profile - this is what it is. FRP-We will show you how to avoid such situations, and also what to do if the phone is already locked. Instructions are suitable for all modern models, from the budget Redmi Note 12 to the flagship Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

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

Many users try to disable their Google account in the standard way: go to Settings → Google Accounts, select a profile and click “Delete.” However, this method does not always work.

• 🔒 FRP-Lock: If you delete your account and then reset your settings, the system will require you to enter your remote profile data when you first set up.
• 📱 MIUI-Restrictions: On some firmware versions, the uninstall option may be hidden or blocked (especially on devices with corporate policies).
• 🔄 Data synchronization: Even after deleting some information (contacts, calendars) can remain in the cache of applications.
• 🛡️ Protection against theft: Google and Xiaomi are actively fighting unauthorized access, so simply deactivating your account does not undo device binding.

A more reliable way is to untie your device from your account via Google’s web interface or use special ADB commands, which we will discuss in the following sections.

⚠️ Note: If you plan to sell or transfer your phone, it is not enough to simply delete your account, and you must also disable the Find Device feature in Google’s settings, otherwise the new owner will not be able to activate the smartphone.

Method 1: Standard removal via MIUI settings

This method is suitable if you remember the password from the account and do not plan to reset the phone to the factory settings. MIUI 14 and MIUI 15:

1. Open Settings and go to Google Accounts (or Passwords and Security → Google Accounts on some models).
2. Select the account you want to delete.
3. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Delete Account.
4. Confirm the action by entering the password from the device (if required).

After that, the account will be deactivated, but the device is associated with the device until you manually disable it through your Google account.

Contact sync disabled | Data backup created | Find Device function deactivated | Password from Google account saved-->

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If the Delete Account option is inactive, try temporarily disabling two-factor authentication in Google’s settings.

Method 2: Untie the device via Google Web Interface

The most reliable way to completely break the connection between your phone and your account is to remove your device from the trusted list in your Google account, which will help you avoid FRP problems after you reset.

Follow the following steps:

1. Open the Google Security page on your computer or other phone.
2. In the section Your devices, find your Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO and click on it.
3. Choose Delete (or Exit if the Remove option is not available).
4. Confirm the action by entering the password from the account.

After that, the device will be removed from the trusted list, and you can easily reset your settings, but this method does not delete the account from the phone — it only breaks the binding for FRP.

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

If standard methods don’t work (e.g., uninstall option blocked), you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which requires USB debugging enabled and access to your computer.

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect the phone to your PC, install ADB drivers and open the command line.
4. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices Make sure the device appears in the list.
5. Follow the command to delete your account (replace email@example.com at your address): adb shell pm remove-account --user 0 email@example.com/com.google

If the team doesn’t work, try an alternative:

adb shell content delete --uri content://com.android.providers.settings.settings --where "name='account_to_remove'" --bind name:s:account_to_remove --bind value:s:email@example.com

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB It can cause system failures. If you're not sure what you're doing, you better use other ways.

Method 4: Bypassing FRP-blocking after resetting settings

If you have already reset and your phone requires data input from a remote Google account, you will need to bypass Factory Reset Protection, a technique that works for devices running MIUI 12-15, but may not work on newer versions with enhanced protection.

Roundabout options:

• 📞 Using emergency call: On the lock screen, press Emergency call. dial ##4636# (test menu). Go to Usage statistics → Settings → Data resetting.
• 🔌 With help. OTG-cables and flash drives: download a special flash drive APK roundabout FRP (for example, FRP Bypass Tool. Connect the flash drive to the phone via OTG-Adapter. In the Wi-Fi settings menu, click on the password entry bar, then select File Manager and install APK.

Through PC and Mi Flash Tool

1. Install the Mi Flash Tool.
2. Download the firmware for your model and perform a clean installation.

Important: Bypassing FRP may violate Google’s terms of use. Use these methods only for your devices. On new models (such as the Xiaomi 13T or Redmi Note 13 Pro+), bypassing is complicated due to hardware protection.

Method 5: Complete Recovery Mode reset (extreme case)

If other methods fail, you can perform a hard reset through Recovery Mode, which will delete all data, including accounts, but does not guarantee FRP circumvention!

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Volume Up + Power buttons before the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data (use volume buttons for navigation, power for confirmation).
4. Confirm the reset by selecting Yes.
5. After restarting, perform the initial setup.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14/15 and activated function Find the device reset via Recovery does not cancel FRP. You will still need to enter data from your previous account.

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The only reliable way to avoid FRP-lock – untie the device from the Google account before resetting settings.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you delete a Google account on Xiaomi, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

• 🔑 «Cannot delete the account – button is inactive”: Reason: account is the main one for synchronization or device management function (for corporate profiles) is enabled on the device. Solution: Disable synchronization manually or delete the account via the device ADB.
• 📵 «After reset, the phone asks for an old account": Reason: FRP-The lock was not disabled before reset.Solution: Use bypass methods FRP Restore access to your old account.
• ⚙️ «It's not working. ADB: Device not detected": Reason: Drivers or debugging are not installed USB Solution: Install Android SDK Platform Tools and Check Connection.
• 🔒 «Forgot your Google account password": Reason: No access to email or backup.Solution: Restore access through Google Recovery or use a bypass FRP.

If none of these methods worked, contact the Xiaomi service center with documents proving ownership of the device. In some cases, the lock can only be removed officially.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions