Best Ways to Remove Old Phone From Google Account

When you purchase a new Android phone, you will be prompted to link it to your Google account before using it. However, it’s equally important to disconnect or remove the phone from your Google account when you decide to sell it. This is especially crucial in case the device falls into the wrong hands. Your personal information and passwords could be easily accessed by someone else.

Moreover, what if the phone gets lost or stolen? How can you disconnect your Google account from a device you cannot access? Fortunately, Google provides a solution by allowing you to disconnect old devices from your account. This feature comes in handy if your device goes missing or you suspect that your account has been hacked from another device.

To check which devices are linked to your Google account and to remove old phones, follow the steps below.

How To Remove Old Phone From Google Account On Mobile

If you have recently purchased a new smartphone, you can easily remove the previous device remotely. Here’s how you can do it.

Step 1: To open the Android Settings menu, tap the gear icon located on the homepage.

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

Step 3: Tap the ‘Manage your Google Account’ button located at the top of the page.

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

Step 5: Choose the Security option from the menu.

Step 6: Tap Manage devices below Your devices in the Security section.

To view devices where your Google account is signed in, open a new window.

Step 7: Tap the three-dot menu icon on a device to remove it.

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

You can also tap the “More Details” button next to the device you want to delete and then tap the “Sign out” button on the page that comes up.

Step 9: Google will show you a message asking you to confirm your action and letting you know that the device will no longer be able to access your account.

To sign out, tap the Sign-out button and confirm the action. Your device will be immediately removed from your Google account, and a notification will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. A new section will also be created to show the devices you have signed out from in the last 28 days. Any old phones or devices you recently signed out from will be listed under this section.

If you do not have access to a smartphone, check out the method below to remove old phones from your Google account on a computer.

How To Remove an Old Phone From a Google Account On a Computer

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

Google Account Dashboard

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

Step 3: To access the Your Device section, tap the Manage Devices option.

On the new page, you’ll see a list of all the devices linked to your Google account.

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

Step 5: Select Sign Out from the options.

 

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

Step 7: The device is removed from your account, and a pop-up notification is displayed.

Also, the device will be moved to the “Where you’ve signed out” area, which lists devices you’ve removed or disconnected from your Google Account.

You can do this faster and easier by going to the Device Activity page of your Google account straight in your browser and removing old phones and devices you no longer use.

Why you Secure Your Google Account

Your Google account is not something you should mess with. Whoever gets access to it (or the devices tied to it) can look at all your Google services, like Gmail, Google Docs, Drive, YouTube, Google Keep, Calendar, etc. So, you should always sign out of old devices before giving them away or selling them. If you forgot, follow the steps above to remove old devices from your Google Account and unlink them directly before it’s too late.

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