How to completely disable Google account on Xiaomi smartphone: all ways

Why Users Want to Delete a Google Account with Xiaomi and When It’s Necessary

Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco and Black Shark are all based on MIUI, a proprietary shell that is closely integrated with Google services. However, many users face the need to disable their linked account, and the reasons range from wanting to increase privacy to preparing the device for sale.

The most common situations where you need to delete your Google account are:

• 🔄 Selling or transferring your phone – the new owner should not have access to your data.
• 🛡️ Security concerns – if your account has been compromised or you suspect a data breach.
• 📱 Reset to factory settings - before the "hard reset" it is recommended to untie all accounts.
• 🚫 Limit functionality – for example, if you want to use your phone without syncing with Google.
• 🔧 Error Fixing – sometimes problems with the work of services (Play Market, Gmail) are solved by re-linking the account.

It’s important to understand the difference between deleting your account from your device and completely deleting your Google account: in the first case, you simply untie your profile from your phone, in the second case, you delete it permanently from Google, which will result in loss of access to email, drive, purchases from the Play Market and other services.

Preparing for Disconnection: What to Do Before Deleting Your Account

Before you start deleting, follow a few critical steps to avoid data loss and phone problems.

1. Keep important information:

• 📧 Contacts – export them to the file VCF sync with another account (such as Mi Account).
• 📷 Photos and videos – copy to your computer or to the cloud (not Google Drive!).
• 📝 Notes, calendars, tasks – transfer to alternative services.
• 🎮 Game and App Data – Check if it’s linked to Google Play Games or another account.

2. Check the tied services:

• 💳 Payments – Delete saved cards in Google Pay.
• 📍 Location – Turn off location history if it is enabled.
• 🔑 Passwords – export saved logins/passwords from Google Password Manager.

3. Make sure the phone is not locked:

If the device has enabled Find My Device, FRP (Factory Reset Protection) protection may be activated after deleting the account, which means that after resetting the settings, the phone will require you to enter the remote account information, to avoid blocking:

1. Turn off Find My Device in Google Settings.
2. Remove all device administrators in Settings → Passwords and Security → Device Administrators.

Method 1: Standard removal via MIUI settings

The easiest and safest method is to delete your account directly from the settings menu, which is suitable for most Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco and Black Shark models on MIUI 12-15.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Settings (the gear icon on the main screen).
2. Go to Accounts and Sync (or Accounts in newer versions of MIUI).
3. Select Google from your list of accounts.
4. Click on the email address you want to delete.
5. In the upper right corner, tap the icon. ⋮ (three dots) and select Delete Account.
6. Confirm the action by entering a password or PIN-screen-lock.

If the Delete Account option is missing or inactive, this may mean:

• 🔒 Device administration is enabled on the device (e.g., through enterprise policies or security applications).
• 📱 The phone is in the guest profile mode.
• 🔄 The account is the primary account (for example, if it is the first account added to the phone).

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If the Delete Account button is inactive, try first to disable sync for all Google services in the same menu, sometimes unlocking the option to delete.

What to do if your account is not deleted?

If the standard method does not work, try:

1. Reboot the phone and try again.
2. Update MIUI to the latest version (sometimes bugs are fixed in new builds).
3. Use alternative methods (described below).

Method 2: Delete via Users and Accounts menu (for MIUI 14/15)

The latest versions of MIUI 14 and MIUI 15 have changed the user interface, and the path to deleting Google profiles is different.

Instructions for new versions:

1. Open Settings → Users and accounts.
2. Select Google from the list.
3. Click on the desired account (if there are several).
4. Scroll down and tap Delete your account.
5. Confirm the deletion by entering a pattern lock or PIN-code.

Some firmware (especially the Poco F5, Xiaomi 13 and later) may require additional confirmation via two-factor authentication (SMS or email).If you can't remember the password from Google, restore it in advance on your computer.

Features for different models:

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On phones with MIUI 14+, deleting a Google account may require confirmation via SMS or backup email, even if two-factor authentication is disabled.

Method 3: Remove by resetting settings (if other methods don't work)

If the standard methods didn’t work, the last option is factory reset, which will remove all data from your phone, including apps, photos and settings, so use it only as a last resort.

How to reset your settings without blocking FRP:

1. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Erase all data (reset to factory settings).
3. Enter. PIN-lock-code.
4. Confirm the reset by clicking Delete Everything.
5. Wait for the process to be completed (5-10 minutes).

If you didn't turn off Find My Device in advance, the phone may ask you to enter your deleted Google account after the reset.

• 🔑 Enter the login and password from the account that was tied before the reset.
• 📧 If you don’t remember the data, restore access through Google’s recovery page.
• 🚨 If your phone is locked and you don’t remember your account, you will need to unlock it. FRP (about this in the next section).

Method 4: Unlock FRP (if the phone is locked after resetting)

If you reset your settings without untieing your Google account, and now your phone requires you to enter your old profile data, this means that FRP protection has worked.

Official method (recommended):

1. On the FRP lock screen, enter the email and password from the account that was tied before the reset.
2. If you do not remember the data, go to the access recovery link on your computer.
3. After successful entry, the unlock will happen automatically.

Alternative methods (at your own risk):

If the official method does not work (for example, the account is deleted), you can try to bypass FRP by:

• 🔧 Recovery mode – requires firmware through Fastboot.
• 💻 ADB-Teams – suitable for experienced users.
• 📱 Special utilities (e.g, FRP Bypass APK), But they may contain malicious code.

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Before using informal methods to unlock FRP, make sure that the phone has disabled the OEM Unlocking function in the developer settings. Otherwise, the risk of “bricking” the device increases.

Risk warning:

⚠️ Attention, informal ways of circumventing FRP may lead to:

• 🚫 Blocking IMEI (The phone will be a brick").
• 🛡️ Violation of warranty (Xiaomi may refuse service).
• 🔒 Data loss (including internal memory).

If you are not sure about your actions, contact the Xiaomi service center with documents confirming the purchase.

What to do after deleting your Google account: Set up your phone

After successful account deletion, it is recommended to perform several actions to make the phone work correctly:

1. Set up alternative synchronization:

• 📱 Link Mi Account to Backup Data.

2. Install the necessary applications:

• 📱 Download. APK-files of the desired programs from verified sources (for example, APKPure).
• 🛠️ For installation APK Allow Unknown Sources in Settings → Annexes → Special access.
• 🔍 Install an alternative app store (such as Aurora Store or APKMirror).

3. Set up security:

• 🔒 Set it up solid. PIN-code.
• 🛡️ Enable device encryption in Settings → Passwords and security.
• 🚨 Activate the antivirus (for example, Dr.Web or Kaspersky).

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After deleting your Google account, your phone will remain functional but will lose access to Google services (Play Market, Gmail, YouTube, etc.) and install alternative apps in advance!

FAQ: Frequent questions about disabling a Google account on Xiaomi