How to Remove a Google Account From Chrome

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Note:It’s best to review theChrome Syncsettings and back up any unsynced data to your Google Account before proceeding. Otherwise, you may permanently lose any locally stored browsing data during the removal process.

What Happens When You Remove Your Google Account from Chrome?

How to Add or Switch to a New Google Account First

By adding or switching to a new account first, you can ensure that your data is saved and synced to the new account before removing the old account, ensuring a smooth transition to the new account.

Step 1: LaunchGoogle Chromeand click on yourprofile photoin the top-right corner.

Step 2: ClickAddat the bottom of the browser profile box.

You will be asked to sign in to your other Google account.

Step 3: Select theSign inbutton and use your credentials to log in to your Google account.

Upon signing in, you will be asked if you would like to set up browser sync; choose your preference.

With this, Chrome will now switch to a new browser window under your new Google account. You are all set with your new Google account on Chrome.

How to Delete a Google Account from the Chrome Desktop (Windows/Mac)

Step 1: LaunchGoogle Chromeand click on yourprofile photoin the top-right corner.

Step 2: In the browser profile, below Other profiles, click on theSettings (gear) icon.

A new Chrome window opens with all Chrome profiles listed as cards.

Step 3: Click thethree-doticon on the profile you want to remove from Chrome and selectDelete.

Step 4: You will see a pop-up listing all the account-specific browsing details. HitDelete.

With this, you have removed a Google account from your Computer without issues. If you are not a desktop, but a Chrome mobile user, move on to the next method.

How to Remove a Google Account from the Chrome Android App

Step 1: OpenGoogle Chromeand tap on yourprofile picture.

Step 2: Tap on yourprofile namebelow the You and Google section.

Step 3: Now, chooseSign out and turn off sync. From the pop-up, clickContinue.

Note: You can check the box, ‘Also clear your Chrome data from the device,’ if you want.

There you have it. You have successfully removed your Google account from the list. However, continue if you want to remove one account from the Chrome browser.

Step 4: Instead of choosing ‘Sign out and turn off sync,’ tap on the account you want to remove from Chrome. From the ‘Users & account’ screen, under the Other Accounts section, selectGoogle.

Step 5: Now, choose the account and tap on thethree-doticon at the top right corner.

Step 6: Finally, chooseRemove account.

There you go. You have removed a specific account from the Google Chrome browser. If you are not an Android user but an iOS user, check out the next method.

How to Delete a Google Account from the Chrome iOS App

Step 1: OpenGoogle Chromeand tap on yourprofile pictureat the top-right corner.

Step 2: Under the Settings screen, tap on youraccount name.

Step 3: Select the account you want to remove on the next screen. Now, tapRemove from this device.

Step 4: SelectRemove. On the next screen, chooseClear Data.

That’s about it. Your account gets removed from Chrome instantly. Now, go back and choose the account you want to browse under before you go ahead and start browsing.

If you have any queries, check out the FAQ section below.

FAQs on Removing Google Account from Google Chrome

Removing a Google account from a specific device means it is removed only from that device. The account will still exist and can be used on other devices or re-added to the same device in the future.In contrast, deleting a Google account is a serious step that erases all your data from Google servers and devices connected to your account. It’s a permanent action, which means you won’t be able to recover your data later. So, it’s essential to take this step carefully and ensure you’ve backed up all the data you need before deleting your account.

Deleting a Chrome profile only removes the profile and associated data from the local device. It does not delete the Google account associated with the profile. You can still access the Google account on other devices or through a web browser by signing in with the account credentials. However, if you want todelete the Google accountcompletely, you must go through a separate process.

You can now delete your account from a shared device if you don’t want your browsing history and personal data synced across multiple devices.

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Last updated on 08 July, 2024

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