How to remove Gmail from Xiaomi: 5 proven ways (including hidden ones)

Deleting a Gmail account from a Xiaomi phone is a challenge that users face for a variety of reasons, from wanting to change email to having to sell the device. However, standard removal of an app through the menu often doesn’t work – the MIUI system blocks the uninstallation of pre-installed Google services. Moreover, simply removing an account from settings can lead to loss of access to the Play Market, synchronization of contacts and other functions if not done correctly.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to remove Gmail from Xiaomi (including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11 and others), taking into account the features of the latest versions of MIUI 14/13 and Android 13/12.

• 📱 Delete your Google account without resetting your settings
• 🔧 Disable sync and hide the Gmail app
• 🛠️ Deinstall updates and return the factory version
• 🔄 Reset your device with deleting all accounts (if you sell your phone)
• 💻 Use it. ADB For deep removal (for advanced users)

Warning: Some methods may affect job stability MIUI. For example, forced removal of system applications through ADB Sometimes it leads to errors in Google Play Services. So make sure to back up important data before you start!

1. Standard deletion of Google account through settings

The safest way to delete your Google account is through the settings menu, which won’t remove the Gmail app itself, but will untie your email from your device, which is fine if you want to just change your account or transfer your phone to another person (but not sell!).

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings. → Accounts and synchronization (on some versions) MIUI — Settings → PapaSSWORD safety → Managing Google Accounts).
2. Select the Google account you want to delete.
3. Click Delete Account (or Delete Account in New Versions).
4. Confirm the action by entering PIN-code, pattern lock or password.

⚠️ Note: After that, you will lose access to the:

• 📧 Synchronize email, contacts and calendar
• 🎮 Save in games through Google Play Games
• 📱 Backup copies in Google Drive
• 🛒 Play Market Shopping (will have to be re-entered)

If you are selling a phone, that’s not enough – the new owner will be able to restore your account through Factory Reset Protection (FRP).

2. reset to factory settings with deletion of all accounts

If you sell or transfer a Xiaomi phone to another person, make sure to complete a full reset.This is the only way to guarantee that all data is deleted, including those linked to Google and Mi Accounts.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to delete all data (hard reset).
3. If you have the option to clear your internal memory, turn it on.
4. Enter. PIN-proof-code.
5. Wait for the process to be completed (it will take 5-15 minutes).

⚠️ Warning: After resetting, the phone will require you to enter the details of the first Google account that was registered on it (protection) FRP). If you forget your password, it's going to be hard to unlock the device:

• 🔑 Delete your main Google account through pre-reset settings (Tack 1).
• 📱 Untie your device from Mi Account at account.xiaomi.com.

If you have already made a reset and the phone requires an old account, try to restore access via accounts.google.com or contact Xiaomi with proof of purchase.

3. Disable sync and hide the Gmail app

If you don’t need to delete your account completely, but the Gmail app is in the way (e.g., consuming battery or sending notifications), you can simply turn it off and hide it.

How to do this:

1. Turn off sync: Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google. Select your account and disable sliders next to Gmail, Contacts, Calendar and other unnecessary services.
2. Hide the Gmail app: Press the Gmail icon on the home screen. Select Delete (this doesn't uninstall the app, just removes the shortcut). To return, find it in All Apps (swipe up from the bottom of the screen).

Turn off notifications:

• Press the Gmail icon → Application Information → Notifications.
• Turn off all switches.

⚠️ Note: Disabling Google Play Services may result in:

• 🚫 Errors in Play Market, YouTube, Google Maps.
• 🔄 Problems with updating applications.
• 📱 Unstable work MIUI (rarely, but it happens).

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If you want to get rid of Google services completely, consider installing custom firmware without GApps (like LineageOS).

4.Remove Gmail updates and return to factory version

The Gmail app on Xiaomi consists of two parts:

• 🔹 System version (built-in in MIUI, remove).
• 🔹 Updates (can be removed by returning to factory version).
• Delete Gmail: Run the command to uninstall updates: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gm If you want to delete in full (including system version): adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gm ⚠️ This can lead to errors: ✅ Gmail App Will Disappear From the Menu. ⚠️ Possible problems with Google Play Market (resolved by reinstallation) GMS). 🔄 To return Gmail, just update Google Play Services or reset your settings. 💡Delete Gmail via ADB You don't delete your Google account from your phone! To untie your email completely, use the method. 1 or 2. What if Gmail isn't deleted? Sometimes Gmail can stick in the system, and none of the ways work. Consider typical problems and solutions: Problem Possible cause Delete Account button inactive Account is the main one for FRP Add another Google account and make it your primary, then delete the old one After deleting the account, Automatic sync appears again via Mi Account Turn off sync in Settings → Mi Account ADB Failure is not enough rights or blocking MIUI Try the command with sudo (on the Mac/Linux) or run cmd from administrator (Windows) Phone asks for password after reset FRP Restore access to your old account or contact Xiaomi service If nothing helps, try it: 🔄 Update MIUI Up to the latest version (sometimes bugs are fixed in new builds). 📱 Reset network settings (Settings) → SIM-maps and networks → Resetting network settings). 🛠️ Contact Xiaomi via official website or chat in Mi Community. FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Gmail from Xiaomi ❓ Can you delete Gmail without root permission? Yes, but you can only completely uninstall the system application through the use of the root license. ADB (Standard methods (methods 1 and 2) allow only to delete the account or reset the phone. MIUI. ❓ What happens if you delete Gmail through ADB? The app will disappear from the system, but there may be problems: 🚫 The mistakes in the Google Play Market. 📧 Inability to use other Google services (such as YouTube or Google Maps). 🔄 Update MIUI Gmail can come back, but we recommend it only if you don't use the Google ecosystem. ❓ How to delete Gmail from Xiaomi if you forget your Google password? If you forget your password, but your phone is not locked FRP: Try to restore access through accounts.google.com (you need access to mail or phone for your account). 2FA). If recovery is not possible, do Hard Reset (method 2), but be prepared for the phone to require an old account after turning on.In extreme cases, contact the Xiaomi service center with proof of purchase. ❓ Can you delete Gmail without losing data? Yes, if you just delete your account (method 1) or turn off sync (method 3: 📧 Emails will remain in the Gmail cloud (available from another device). 📞 Contacts and calendars will be saved if they are synced with another account. 🎮 Game saves may be lost if they are linked to a deleted account.We recommend that you back up your game through Settings before deleting it. → Additionally. → Backup and reset. ❓ Will other Google apps work after Gmail is removed? depends on method: 🔹 If you just delete your account (option 1) – yes, but you need to log in again. 🔹 If you delete Gmail through ADB (5) – Google Play Market, YouTube and other services may start to show errors. 🔹 If you reset your phone (method 2), all Google apps will work after you re-authorize.