How to Delete Your Xiaomi Redmi Phone Accounts: Google, Mi Account and Social Media

Why Deleting Xiaomi Redmi Accounts Needs a Special Approach

Xiaomi Redmi smartphones are based on a customized MIUI shell that is closely integrated with Google services and its own ecosystem account Mi Account. This feature makes the process of deleting accounts more difficult than on “pure” Android. For example, simply clicking “Delete account” in Google settings does not always lead to complete erasure of data from the device – some of the information may remain in the cache of applications or system logs.

Moreover, incorrectly deleting Mi Account without first disabling Find Device can result in a phone lock after 72 hours (Xiaomi’s theft protection mechanism), a feature that often comes as a nasty surprise to users who decide to sell or dump their Redmi without preparation. In this article, we’ll break down secure ways to delete all types of accounts, including hidden nuances for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14).

It is important to understand that the procedure differs depending on the purpose:

• 🔄 Temporary shutdown (for example, to test a new account)
• 🗑️ Complete removal before selling or transferring the phone
• 🔒 Forced deletion when password access is lost

Each scenario requires a different approach, and we will look at them all.

Preparing your phone before deleting your accounts

Before you start deleting, there are a few critical steps that need to be taken, and neglecting them can lead to data loss or even hardware locking of the device, starting with backup.

Create a full copy of all data through Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset → Local Backup. Pay special attention to:

• 📱 Contact (export to) VCF-file)
• 📷 Photo and video (check folder) DCIM/Thumbs — There are often miniatures)
• 🔑 Wi-Fi passwords (can be exported through Settings) → Wi-Fi → Save networks)
• 🎮 Save games (use Google Play cloud or specialized apps)

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Mi Cloud

Disable "Find the device" in Mi Account|Save backups to external drive |Record the phone's IMEI (in case of locking) |Exit all accounts in applications (VK, Telegram, etc.) |Check the associated bank cards in Google Pay

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Be sure to turn off the Factory Reset Protection (FRP).

1. Go to Settings → Google Accounts → Security
2. Find Devices and remove your Redmi from the list of trusted
3. Disable two-factor authentication for Mi Account (if enabled)

⚠️ Note: If you delete Mi Account without disabling Find Device, your phone may lock up after 3 days, requiring you to enter your old password.

Step-by-step deleting a Google account

Deleting a Google account is the most common operation, but even here there are pitfalls. On Xiaomi Redmi with MIUI 13/14, the algorithm is different from standard Android.

Method 1: Through system settings

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Synchronization
2. Select your Google account (usually displayed first)
3. Click "Delete Account" at the bottom of the screen
4. Confirm the action with a password or pattern lock

Important: After this step, some apps (such as Gmail or YouTube) may require re-authorization.

Method 2: App menu (if the standard method doesn’t work)

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management
2. Find Google Play Services and clear the cache
3. Return to Settings → Accounts and try to delete again

⚠️ Note: On some Redmi Note models 10/11 When you delete your Google account, you lose access to the Google Play Store, and you have to re-add the account to restore it.

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If push notifications stop working after deleting your Google account, restart your phone and check your sync settings in Settings → Accounts → Autosynchronization of data.

Deleting Mi Accounts without the risk of blocking

Mi Account is an ecosystem account that links all of the brand’s devices (smartphones, smartwatches, routers) and requires special care to delete it, as it is tied to hardware protection.

Official method (through settings):

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner
3. Select "Exit from account"
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email (if two-factor authentication is enabled)

Critical:

• 🔍 The "Find the device" function (Settings) → Mi Account → Find the device)
• 🛡️ Reset protection (Settings) → Additionally. → Confidentiality → Protection against discharge)

Alternative method (if you forget your password):

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com from your computer
2. Log in to your account and delete your device in the Device Management section
3. On the phone, reset to factory settings (Settings → About phone → Reset settings)

Delete social networks and third-party accounts

Apart from system accounts, Xiaomi Redmi often accumulates accounts of social networks, messengers and other services, which are usually easier to delete, but also have nuances.

For VK, Facebook, Twitter:

• 📱 Open the social networking app
• 👤 Go to profile. → Settings → "Exit" or "Delete account"
• 🔄 To completely delete data, clear the app cache through Settings → Annexes

Important:

Instagram

Settings → Storage → Cleaning

For Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber:

1. Open the settings of the messenger
2. Find the "Account" or "Privacy" section.
3. Select “Delete account” (in Telegram this is done via the web version)
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email

⚠️ Note: Deleting your account on WhatsApp erases all correspondence from your device, but not from the servers. To completely delete, you need to request deletion of data through the application settings.

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Social networks and instant messengers often leave “tails” in the form of cached data even after leaving your account. For complete cleaning, use the combination: log out + clear the cache + delete the application data through the storage settings.

Forced deletion of accounts through resetting settings

If standard methods don't work (for example, if you lose your password), the radical way is hard reset, which removes ALL accounts and data from the device, returning it to factory state.

Instructions for Xiaomi Redmi:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the power button + Volume up for 10 seconds at the same time
3. In the Recovery Mode menu, select Wipe Data (use volume buttons for navigation).
4. Confirm the action by choosing Yes
5. After reset, select Reboot System.

Warnings:

• 🚨 This method deletes all data without the possibility of recovery.
• 🔐 Some models (Redmi Note 9 Pro and later) will require the entry of the Mi Account password after resetting.
• 📱 If the phone is linked to Google FRP, You will need to enter the data of the last Google account

For models with a locked bootloader (most Redmi after 2020), Fastboot resets may be more reliable:

fastboot erase userdata


fastboot erase cache




fastboot reboot

⚠️ Note: Using fastboot requires an unlocked bootloader and can result in loss IMEI on some models (Redmi Note) 10S, Redmi K40). Before using, check compatibility with your model.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even experienced users sometimes make mistakes when deleting accounts with Xiaomi Redmi, and here are the most common problems and solutions:

Error 1: "Failed to delete Google account" after several attempts.

• 🔄 Restart your phone and try again.
• 📶 Connect to another Wi-Fi network or mobile internet
• 🕒 Make sure the date and time on the phone are set correctly.

Mistake 2:

Mi Account

Decision:

• 🔑 Restoring access to your account through the official website
• 📧 If you forget your password, use the linked email to restore it.
• 📞 In extreme cases, contact Xiaomi with proof of purchase.

Error 3: Social media continues to send notifications after logging out.

1. Open Settings → Applications → [Name of the social network]
2. Select “Notifications” and disable all permissions
3. Clear the cache and app data

FAQ: Answers to popular questions