How to log out of your Gmail account from your smartphone

Managing your email on the go is essential in today’s fast-paced world. Gmail, Google’s free email service, is one of the most popular and largest email services globally, offering a convenient way to stay connected and access your emails from your mobile phone. With features like powerful spam filtering, tons of storage, and seamless integration with other Google services like Docs and Drive, Gmail’s popularity is no surprise.

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However, there might be situations where you need to log out of your Gmail account on your phone, such as when using a public device or letting someone borrow it. Here’s how you can quickly and easily log out of your Gmail Account from your mobile phone.

How to quickly log out of your Gmail account from your mobile phone

As of now, Gmail doesn’t offer a direct “sign out” option within the app itself. However, you can easily remove your entire Google account from your mobile phone, thus effectively logging you out of Gmail and other connected Google services. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do so for both Android and iPhone users:

On Android smartphones:

1. Go to your phone’s Settings.

2. Locate the “Accounts” section. Depending on your phone’s model and Android version, the wording might differ slightly (e.g., “Users & accounts” or “Google”).

3. Tap on “Google” or find the list containing your Gmail account.

4. You’ll see a list of all your Google accounts connected to the phone. Select the specific account you want to log out of Gmail for.

5. Once you tap on the account, you’ll see an option like “Remove account” or “Remove from device.” Tap on that option.

6. A confirmation prompt might appear. Confirm that you want to remove the account.

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On iPhones:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2. Scroll down and tap on your name at the top of the screen.

3. Select the specific Google account you want to remove.

4. Scroll down to the bottom and tap on “Delete Account.”

5. Confirm that you want to delete the account by tapping “Delete” again.

Once you’ve completed these steps, you’ll be successfully logged out of your Gmail account on your mobile phone. However, removing your Google account from the phone will automatically log you out of all Google services associated with that account, not just Gmail. This includes YouTube, Google Maps, Drive, etc. Once logged out, you’ll need to re-enter your login credentials to use these services again on your phone.

How to log back into your Gmail account from your mobile phone

Once you’ve removed the account, you can simply log back into the Gmail app using your Gmail address and password. Here’s how:

1. Download and open the Gmail app.

2. Enter your Gmail address in the designated field.

3. Tap Next.

4. Enter your Gmail password.

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5. Depending on your security settings, you might be asked for an additional verification step. This could involve:

i. Entering a verification code sent to your phone number or recovery email address.

ii. Answering a security question you set up for your account.

6. Once the verification is successful, you’ll be logged in to Gmail.

And that’s how you can quickly and easily login or out of your Gmail account using your mobile phone.