How to Delete Google Account from Xiaomi Device: 5 Ways to Work

Deleting a Google account from a Xiaomi smartphone or tablet is a challenge that users face when selling a device, resetting to factory settings, or wanting to change their main profile. Unlike other manufacturers, MIUI-based devices have special features in managing accounts due to integration with Google Mobile Services (GMS) and their own Mi Account ecosystem. Mistakes can lead to FRP (Factory Reset Protection) blocking, when the system requires the data of a remote account to be entered after a reset.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete a Google account from Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO, including models MIUI 14/13 Android 13/14. You will learn how to avoid errors like "This device is reset. To continue, log in to the Google account that was previously used on this device," and what to do if standard methods do not work. FRP-blocking by legal means.

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

Many users try to delete their account through the Settings → Google Accounts menu, but face restrictions, as MIUI imposes additional checks:

• 🔒 FRP-Blocking: If an account has been added as a primary account, deleting it without resetting your settings may trigger a request for reauthorization after a reboot.
• 📱 Link to Mi Account: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi Note 11 Pro+) Deleting your Google account requires confirmation via Mi Account.
• 🔄 Data Sync: Deleting your account will interrupt synchronization of Contacts, Google Photos and Notes if they are linked to that profile.

Also on Android 9 devices+ Google has a policy that requires you to enter a password from your device, which makes it harder if you forget. PIN-code.

⚠️ Attention: Deleting the Google account does not cancel the binding of the device to the Mi Account. To fully "untie" the smartphone from all profiles will require a separate procedure in the settings of the Mi Cloud.

Method 1: Standard removal via MIUI settings

This method is suitable for devices where the Google account is not the only one and is not used as the main one. FRP. The instructions are relevant to MIUI 12–14:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync (or Passwords and Security → Google Accounts on new versions).
2. Select the account you want to delete and tap it.
3. In the upper right corner, click on the icon. ⋮ (three-point) → Delete the account.
4. Confirm the action by entering the device password or pattern lock.

If the Delete Account button is inactive or absent, this means that:

• 📌 The account is the only one on the device.
• 🔐 Device locked. FRP (Resetting is required via Fastboot or Recovery).
• 📱 On the smartphone enabled the function "Device protection" in the settings of Mi Account.

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Method 2: Remove by resetting settings (Hard Reset)

If the standard method doesn't work, you'll have to reset completely, and this method will delete all data from the device, including apps, photos and settings, and is suitable for preparing your smartphone to sell or fixing FRP errors.

Instructions for MIUI 13/14:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose to erase all data (or delete all data and reset settings).
3. Enter the device password (if requested).
4. Confirm the action by pressing Erase Everything.

Once the device is restarted, it will suggest that you set it up as new.

• 🆕 If you don’t plan to use the device, skip adding accounts.
• 🔄 If you need to return an old account, log in before you connect to the Internet to avoid blocking. FRP.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 12.5+ After a reset, you may be asked to enter an old Google account, even if you deleted it. FRP. To avoid blocking, untie your account through special methods before resetting.

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Through Fastboot (EDL)|

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Method 3: Bypass FRP-locking (if the device is locked)

If after resetting the settings Xiaomi requires the data input of the previous Google account, this means that the protection of FRP has worked.

Method 1: Wi-Fi settings (for MIUI 12–13)

1. On the FRP lock screen, connect to any Wi-Fi network.
2. Go back and tap the email field, and the keyboard will appear.
3. Hold @ on the keyboard → select Google Keyboard Settings.
4. Go to the Three Points → Help → Search in the Help Center.
5. In the search bar, enter "Settings" and open the device settings.
6. Turn off Device Protection in the Security section.

Method 2: Recovery Mode (for MIUI 14)

This method requires an unlocked bootloader:

1. Turn off the device.


2. Press Power + Volume up to enter Recovery.




3. Select Wipe Data → Wipe All Data.




4. After reset, restart and set up the device without linking the account.

Method 4: Delete your account via ADB (for advanced users)

If you have access to the debugging USB (USB Debugging: You can delete your account via command ADB. This method does not require resetting, but is only suitable for unlocked devices.

Instructions:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect the device to your PC and execute the command in ADB: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.gms Note: This command deletes Google Play Services, which may disrupt the application. After the reboot, the account will be unloaded.
4. To delete your account completely, use: adb shell content delete --uri content://com.android.providers.settings/settings --where "name='account_to_migrate'"

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB To remove system components can lead to unstable operation of the device. After completing the commands, it is recommended to reflash the smartphone via Fastboot or reset the settings.

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If Google’s Play Market (Gmail) services stop working after deleting your account through ADB, restore them by installing the Google Installer package from APKMirror or requesting GApps through TWRP.

Method 5: Delete via Mi Account (if Google is tied to Xiaomi)

On some devices (Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi K50 Ultra), the Google account is integrated with Mi Account, in which case you will need to completely delete:

1. Open the Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Go to Device Management and select your smartphone.
3. Tap to untie the device (may be required) SMS-code).
4. Go back to Settings → Google Accounts and delete your profile in the standard way.

If the option to untie the device is not available:

• 📧 Check if the email is confirmed in Mi Account (Security section).
• 🔄 Try changing your main account in Settings → Accounts.
• 📱 In some models (POCO F3 GT) renewal MIUI last-minute.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you delete a Google account from Xiaomi, users face typical problems.

If Google Play or Gmail stops working after deleting your account, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Google Play Services and Google Play Market.
3. Clear the cache and data for both applications.
4. Reset the device.

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If the account is not deleted after all manipulations, check if the Reset Protection feature is enabled in the Mi Account settings. It must be disabled 72 hours before resetting!

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