While a Google account is typically associated with the Gmail app and access to emails, it’s tied to a lot more. It controls your Drive files and folders, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar data, and so on. With the amount of sensitive data linked to your account, it’s important to fully log out of Google, whether upgrading to aniPhone 15 Pro Maxand giving out your old device or trying to prevent data theft on your stolen iPhone. Keep reading to find out how.
How to log out from the Gmail iOS app
On iOS, you may log out of your Google account through Gmail. However, thisremoves the account from all the Google apps on your phoneor tablet, like Maps and YouTube. Use this option before you give the device to someone else or trade it in for a new one. Here are the steps:
This only removes the account from your phone. It doesn’t delete the account, so you can still use it on other devices.
The process can be replicated on other Google apps like Google Docs and Google Drive.
How to log out from the Gmail web app
you may also log out of Gmail via the web app. Here’s how:
How to log out from the iPhone settings app
Aside from Gmail, you can use your Google account to receive emails through the Apple Mail app and synchronize contacts via iOS Contacts, calendar data through iOS Calendar, and reminders using the Apple Reminders app.
Follow these steps to remove your Google account through iOS settings:
How to log out remotely on your computer
While the previous methods require you to have access to the device, you can sign out of Gmail even if you’re without your iPhone or iPad. This is useful if your device is stolen. Turn on your computer and follow these steps:
you’re able to also sign out of all your devices by changing your Google account password. This automatically removes your account from every device except the one you used to make the change and the device used to verify your logins.
How to sign in to Gmail with another account
What if you don’t want to log out of your Gmail account? you may switch to another account by following these steps:
The above steps only work if you previously signed in to other accounts on the Gmail app. To add a new account, tapAdd another account.
Control Gmail access on your iOS devices
Whether you’re passing on your iPhone or protecting it from unauthorized access, the above methods ensure you’re completely logged out of your Google account on the device. If you want to get rid of the account, see our guide ondeleting your Google account.
