How to Delete an Account From the Gmail App + Quick Fixes

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Quickly remove old email accounts from the Gmail app
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One of Gmail's most convenient features is the ability to connect multiple email accounts—regardless of the provider—for easy inbox viewing. If you decide you no longer want to see emails from a linked account, you can easily unlink and remove it from the app. This wikiHow will show you how to delete an account from the Gmail app using your iPhone, iPad, or Android.

Quick Steps

  1. Tap your profile picture in the top-right.
  2. Tap Manage accounts on this device .
  3. Find your account.
  4. Tap Remove from this device .
  5. Tap Remove .
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    This looks like a multi-colored M with a white background. If you're logged into Gmail , you should see your inbox. [1]
    • Gmail is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store .
    • This is different from removing a Google account on Android, which will remove everything associated with that account (email, contacts, settings, etc.). [2]
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    This will either be an uploaded picture or your first initial with a colored background.
    • A pop-up menu will open.
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    You can find this at the very bottom of the pop-up menu.
    • If you have a lot of email accounts added to Gmail, you may need to scroll down to find this button.
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    This will be under the account you want to delete.
    • If you want to hide an account's emails without removing it from the device, tap the switch to toggle it off. When you want to see the account's emails again, toggle the switch on.
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    This will confirm your action. You'll no longer be able to access or send emails using this account on the Gmail app.
    • If you want to delete another account, tap Remove from this device underneath the account, and then tap Remove to confirm.
    • If you are deleting the only account on the Gmail app, you may be required to input your password or PIN for security.
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Troubleshooting

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    Close the app fully and open it again. If the app has been running in the background for a while, it may just need a simple reboot.
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    Updates provide important bug fixes. If you're not seeing a certain button, or if the interface isn't loading, you may need to update your app.
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    If the app is still buggy after an update, try to delete the app fully, and then download it from the App Store or Google Play Store again.
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    If the account is still showing up in Gmail, it's possible you have it added to your phone itself. Keep in mind that removing an account on your phone will remove all information associated with that account. You can get the data back if you sync your account again.
    • Open Settings .
    • Tap Password & accounts or Users & accounts .
    • Tap the account you want to remove.
    • Tap Remove account .
    • Tap Remove account again.
      • If this is the only Google account on your phone, you'll need to enter your password, PIN, or pattern.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8154?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&oco=0#zippy=%2Cremove-your-google-account-from-your-device
      2. ↑ https://support.google.com/android/answer/7664951?hl=en

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      1. Open the Gmail app.
      2. Tap on your profile thumbnail.
      3. Tap on Manage accounts on this device .
      4. Tap Remove from this device next to the account you want to delete.
      5. Tap on Remove again to confirm.

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