Before Removing a Gmail Account From Your Phone
Whether you want to remove your Gmail account for privacy concerns, are tired of managing multiple email accounts, or would like to simply start over using a different email address, here are a few things to keep in mind.
Removing a Gmail/Google account on iPhone or Android:
- Only deletes it from your device; you can still access your account via the web.
- Removes all related data stored on your device, such as contacts and emails.
- May sign you out of other Google apps like YouTube, Maps, and Photos.
💡 As an alternative, you can consider supplementary tools like Clean Email to improve the manageability of your Gmail account rather than removing it.
Clean Email helps you:
- Reduce Gmail notifications by eliminating clutter and silencing unwanted alerts.
- Declutter your inbox with smart features like Cleaning Suggestions.
- Identify senders causing overload and lets you unsubscribe from emails in bulk.
If you still want to remove Gmail from your mobile device, we’ll walk through the steps below for both iPhone and Android.
⚠️ We strongly suggest that you back up any data you want available for the account in another location before you remove it from your phone.
How to Remove a Gmail Account From iPhone
Whether you’ve been using Gmail’s official mobile app or Apple’s Mail app for your Gmail account, here’s how to remove Gmail from your iPhone.
How to Remove a Gmail Account From the iPhone Gmail App
Deleting an account from the Gmail app on iPhone is simple and takes only a handful of steps.
- Open the Gmail app on your iPhone.
- Tap your profile icon on the top right.
- Select Manage accounts on this device.
- Choose the Remove from This Device for your Gmail account.
- Confirm with Remove.
Repeat this process if you want to remove another account from the Gmail app.
How to Remove a Gmail Account From the iPhone Mail App
Just as easy as deleting an account from the Gmail app, you can remove one from Apple Mail on iPhone. These steps let you keep Gmail on your phone, but remove it from Mail — in case you change your mind later or want to continue using other services connected to the account.
- Open the Settings.
- Select Apps and choose Mail.
- Pick Mail Accounts.
- Tap the Gmail account you want to remove from Mail.
- Turn off the Mail toggle and optionally those for Contacts, Calendars, and Notes per your preference.
Repeat this process if you want to remove another account from Mail.
How to Remove a Gmail Account From the iPhone Settings
If you prefer to remove Gmail from your iPhone altogether, rather than just the Gmail or Mail app, you can do so in your Settings.
- Open the Settings.
- Select Apps and choose Mail.
- Pick Mail Accounts.
- Tap the Gmail account you want to remove from your device.
- Select Delete Account.
- Confirm with Delete From My iPhone.
Repeat this process if you want to remove another account from your device.
How to Remove a Gmail Account From Android
Because Android is Google’s operating system, you might be using Gmail out of convenience. However, you can opt for a different email app and remove Gmail from Android.
How to Remove a Gmail Account From the Android Gmail App
Like on iPhone, you can delete an account from the Gmail app on your Android device.
- Open the Gmail app on your Android phone.
- Tap your profile icon on the top right.
- Select Manage accounts on this device.
- Choose the Gmail/Google account.
- Tap Remove account and confirm.
Repeat this process if you want to remove another account from the Gmail app.
How to Remove a Gmail Account From the Android Settings
Once you delete your account from the Gmail app, you can remove it from your Android phone completely. Just keep in mind that this removes your Google account and thus, signs you out of other Google services on your device.
- Open the Settings.
- Select Passwords, passkeys & accounts. Depending on your device, you may see a different setting such as Users & accounts, Manage accounts, or Passwords, passkeys & accounts.
- Choose the Gmail/Google account.
- Tap Remove account and confirm.
- If prompted, enter your password or PIN. This may be required if it’s the only Google account connected to your Android device.
Repeat this process if you want to remove another account from your device.
After Removing a Gmail Account From Your Phone
Once you remove your Gmail account from your iPhone or Android device, you can still access your emails via Gmail on the web — unless, of course, you plan to stop using Gmail altogether. In this case, you can consider a Gmail alternative, and to better manage your messages moving forward, look at tools like Clean Email.
As mentioned earlier, Clean Email provides features to eliminate clutter, stop unwanted messages, and suggest cleanup actions. These tools are convenient for managing the Gmail account on your phone rather than removing it.
However, if you do decide to rid your mobile device of Gmail, you can still use those features along with others for more effective inbox control and security.
- Use automated rules to filter, archive, or delete messages with Auto Clean.
- Review emails from unknown senders in one spot before they reach your inbox with Screener.
- Stay organized with automated folders for related messages with Clean Email’s Smart Folders.
- Manage multiple email accounts in a single app.
- Protect your digital privacy — Clean Email is safe and doesn’t read message content or share user data.
Clean Email is a supplementary tool that works alongside your preferred email client. It’s available on iPhone and Android as well as your Mac desktop and as a web app for any IMAP service provider.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to remove multiple Gmail accounts from your iPhone or simply remove Gmail from Android and use a different email app, keep in mind that Clean Email can be a huge help with mailbox management.
Whether you decide to keep Gmail and use Clean Email for better inbox control or get rid of Gmail and use Clean Email for effective management of your other accounts, you can enjoy a safe, robust, and intuitive tool on any device.
