How to Sign Out of Google’s Xiaomi Account: All Ways

You may need to log out of your Google account on Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphones for a variety of reasons, such as selling your device, resetting your settings, or simply wanting to change your profile. However, many users are facing problems — the system does not allow you to delete an account without a password, requires confirmation or even hides the necessary settings. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to log out of your Google account to MIUI in 2026, including bypassing typical errors.

Xiaomi’s smartphone features are tight integration with Google services and its own Mi Account ecosystem, which means that simply deleting a profile through settings doesn’t always work: It can block access to the app store, sync contacts, or even basic features, and we'll show you how to log out safely without losing data or encountering a security breach. FRP-locking (protection against discharge).

Why not just delete your Google account on Xiaomi?

Starting with Android 5.1 Lollipop (and all subsequent versions, including MIUI 14/15), Google introduced Factory Reset Protection (FRP), a theft protection mechanism: if you reset your smartphone to factory settings, the system will require you to enter the data of the last associated account when you first turn on, and on Xiaomi, this mechanism works especially rigidly — even after manually deleting a profile through the FRP settings, it can remain active.

MIUI also imposes its own limitations:

• 🔒 Mi Account Linking: If you use Xiaomi services (such as cloud storage or themes), the system can block deleting your Google profile without simultaneously logging out of your Mi Account.
• 📱 Separation of users: On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro or POCO F5) Google accounts are linked to a specific user profile on the system – deletion requires administrator rights.
• 🔄 Data Sync: When you delete your account without first disabling sync, you can lose contacts, photos from Google Photos or notes from Keep.

⚠️ Warning: If you plan to sell or transfer a smartphone, it is not enough to just log out of your account. FRP through the developer settings or perform a complete reset with the deletion of all data, otherwise the new owner will not be able to activate the device.

Method 1: Standard output through Android settings

This is the easiest method that works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models with MIUI 12-15.It is suitable if you remember the password from the account and do not plan to reset the phone.

Instructions:

1. Open the Settings app (cog icon).
2. Go to Accounts and Sync (on some firmware – Google or Accounts).
3. Select your Google account (usually displayed by email).
4. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Delete Account.
5. Confirm the action by entering the device password or pattern lock.

If there is no Delete Account, try an alternative route:

• 📌 Settings → Annexes → Application management → Google → Warehouse → Clear the data (this won’t delete the account, but will reset the sync settings).
• 📌 Use the settings. → Users and accounts (on some models, for example, Redmi Note 12).

Save important data from Google Drive and Photos|Turn off contact synchronization|Make sure you remember the password from your account.|Check if your account is tied to subscriptions-->

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global may lose access to Google Play after deleting the account. To restore it, just add any Google profile to the settings again.

Method 2: Remove via MIUI settings (for firmware with Chinese localization)

On smartphones with MIUI China (e.g. Xiaomi 14 for the Chinese market), the account menu may be different, and Google services are often hidden or restricted, so the standard way won't work.

Steps for MIUI China:

1. Open the Settings. → PapaSSWORD & SECURITY → Privacy → Special app access.
2. Find the Install Unknown Apps section and allow installation from a browser (e.g. Chrome).
3. Download. APK-Google Account Manager (version for your Android) from a trusted source (e.g. APKMirror).
4. Install APK, then go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Google Account Manager.
5. Click Clear Data and Remove Updates.
6. Restart the device. After that, your Google account will be deactivated.

This method is suitable if:

• 📱 You have Xiaomi with firmware for the Chinese market (no Google Play out of the box").
• 🔧 Standard removal through settings is not available.
• 🔒 You do not plan to use Google services in the future.

Method 3: Exit through resetting (if the password is forgotten)

If you don’t remember the password from your Google account or the device is locked after a reset, you’ll have to use a hard reset.This method will remove all data from your phone, including apps, photos and settings. Xiaomi with MIUI 14+ may need to enter the last Google account (FRP) data after a reset, even if you’ve logged out before.

Resetting instructions:

1. Turn off your smartphone.
2. Press the buttons Power + Volume up at the same time (on some models - Power + Volume down).
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 the reboot, perform the initial setting, but at the stage of logging into your Google account, click Skip (if available) or enter another profile information.

1. Restore your password through accounts.google.com.

2. Use the Mi Unlock Tool (only for unlocked bootloader).

3. Contact Xiaomi Support with proof of ownership of the device (check, box).-->

Method 4: Bypassing FRP on Xiaomi without password (for power users)

If after resetting the smartphone requires data of the old Google account, and you do not remember them, you can try to bypass FRP-This method is suitable for Android 10–13 devices and requires access to Settings or Recovery.

Option 1: Through Developer Mode (if enabled):

1. At the Google account request stage, click on the email input field and hold to call the keyboard.
2. On the keyboard, click on the Settings (cog) icon → Gboard → Three dots → Help and feedback.
3. In the browser that opens, go to https://bit.ly/3xFRPBypass (or manually find FRP Bypass APK for your model).
4. Download and install the APK, then delete the Google account through it.

Option 2: Through ADB (PC required):

adb shell am start -n com.google.android.gsf.login/


adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/secure --bind name:s:user_setup_complete --bind value:s:1

These commands simulate the completion of the initial setup by bypassing the account request.

⚠️ Attention: Use of circumvention techniques FRP It may violate Google's terms of use. MIUI 15 These Ways Are Often Blocked – After Bypassing, the Device May Lose Access to Xiaomi Updates or Services.

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Method 5: Delete your account via Mi Account (for associated devices)

If your Xiaomi is tied to Mi Account, you can delete your Google profile through the Xiaomi Cloud web interface, which is useful if your phone is locked or you can’t physically access it.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
2. Select the Devices tab and find your smartphone in the list.
3. Click on the three dots next to your device and select Delete Google Account (or Find Device → Erase Data).
4. Confirm the action via SMS or email.
5. After syncing (it can take up to 10 minutes), the Google account will be untethered from the phone.

Limitations of the method:

• 🔹 It only works if the device is connected to the Internet.
• 🔹 Requires proof of ownership of Mi Account (SMS/email).
• 🔹 On some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T) It may not work due to the limitations of the firmware.

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Deleting your Google account via Mi Cloud is the safest way to do so if you forget your phone password, but remember your Mi Account details.

What to do after leaving your Google account?

After successful removal of the profile, it is recommended to perform several actions to avoid problems in the future:

Steps to set up:

• 🔄 Drop the commercial. ID: Go to Settings. → Google → Advertising and click Reset Advertising ID.
• 📱 Check App Permissions: Some programs (such as Gmail or YouTube) may retain data even after deleting your account. → Apps and clear cache for Google services.
• 🔒 Set up a new account (if needed): When you add a new profile, turn off syncing unnecessary data (e.g. Google Fit or Play Games).
• 🛡️ Activate two-factor authentication for a new account to avoid future issues.

If you are selling or transferring a smartphone, you must:

1. Perform a full reset via Settings → About Phone → Resetting.
2. Delete all Mi Accounts and Google Accounts.
3. Untie the device from Find My Device (via the web version).

FAQ: Frequent questions about quitting Google account on Xiaomi