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2 Best Ways to Remove Old Phone From Google Account

Quick Tips
  • Keeping old devices linked to your account can be a security risk.
  • On Mobile: Open Settings > Google > Manage your Google Account > Manage devices > tap the three-dot menu, and select Sign out.
  • On PC: Go to Google Account dashboard > Security > Manage devices > tap the three-dot menu, select Sign out, then confirm.

How to Remove Old Phone From Google Account on Mobile

Step 1: Launch the Phone Settings menu.

Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the Settings menu and select Google.

Step 3: Next up, tap the Manage your Google Account button at the top of the page.

This launches the account management dashboard of the Google account(s) connected to your smartphone.

Step 4: Tap the Menu icon at the bottom-left corner of the page.

Step 5: Select Security from the menu options.

Step 6: Scroll and tap the Manage devices option

That will open up a new window showing devices where your Google account is currently signed in. To remove an old phone, proceed with the steps below.

Step 7: When you find a device you want to remove, tap the three-doted menu icon on the device pane.

Step 8: Tap Sign out to disconnect and remove the device from your Google account.

That’s it. The device would be immediately removed from your account, and a notification would be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

If you do not have access to a smartphone and want to remove your Google account using a PC, continue reading.

How to Remove Old Phone From Google Account on PC

Step 1: Visit your Google Account dashboard on your computer’s browser.

Step 2: On the right-hand menu, select Security.

select Security

Step 3: Now, tap Manage devices.

 tap Manage devices

A list of devices connected to your Google account will be displayed on the new page.

Step 4: Tap the three-dotted menu icon of the device you want to remove from your account.

Tap the three-dotted menu icon

Step 5: Select Sign out from the options.

Select Sign out

Step 6: Tap Sign out again to confirm that you want the device removed.

There you go. The device is then removed from your account, and a pop-up notification is displayed to that effect.

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Last updated on 22 July, 2024

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