How to sign out of Gmail on iPhone, Android and Computer
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How to sign out of Gmail on iPhone, Android, and Computer. You must have noticed that there is no clear option to opt-out of Gmail on iPhones or Android phones. However, you can still log out of your Gmail account on any device.
Sign out of Gmail on iPhone, Android, and computer
The steps to log out of Gmail are different, depending on the device you use to log out of your Gmail account.
If you use the dedicated Gmail app on your iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or tablet, the only way to log out of Gmail is to delete your Gmail account from your device.
At any time, you can add your Gmail account to your iPhone by launching the Gmail application and logging into your Gmail account.
If you forget to log out of Gmail in your office, library, or public computer, there may be a security risk. However, you can correct this situation by remotely logging out of your Gmail account using another device.
Sign out of the Gmail app on iPhone and iPad
If you use the Gmail app on your iPhone, the only way to log out of Gmail is to delete the Gmail account from your device.
Open Gmail App > tap on your Profile Icon and select Manage Accounts on this device option. On the Manage Accounts screen, select the Remove from this device option. On the confirmation pop-up, select the Remove option to confirm.
As mentioned above, you can add a Gmail account to your iPhone at any time by opening the Gmail application and logging back into your Gmail account.
Sign out of Gmail on your Android phone
Your Gmail account on your Android phone or tablet is deeply integrated with the Android operating system. However, the steps to log out of Gmail are the same as on iPhone.
Open Gmail App > tap on your Profile Icon and select Manage Accounts on this device option in the drop-down menu. On the Google Account screen, select the Gmail Account from which you want to log out. On the next screen, tap on the Remove Account option. On the confirmation pop-up, tap on the Remove Account option to confirm.
This will delete your Gmail account from your Android phone, and you will be completely logged out of Gmail.
Sign out of Gmail on your computer
Although there is a clear sign-out option in the web version of Gmail, you still need to make sure that your Gmail account has been deleted from your device.
Click on your Profile Icon located at the top-right corner and select the Sign Out option. After you are signed out, click on the Remove an Account option. On the next screen, click on the (-) minus icon and then click on Done.
This will ensure that you are completely logged out of Gmail, and your Google account information will be deleted from your browser and computer.
Log out of Gmail account remotely
As mentioned above, you can log out of your Gmail account by using another device and remotely log out from Gmail on any device.
Open your Gmail account on any device > click or tap on your Profile Icon and select the Manage Your Google Account option. On the Google Account screen, switch to the Security tab > scroll down and select the Manage Devices option. On the next screen, locate the device from which you want to log out > select the 3-dots menu icon and select the Sign out option. On the confirmation pop-up, select the Sign Out option to confirm.
This way you can sign out of Gmail on any device, even if it is lost, misplaced, stolen, or far away from you.
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