How to Delete a Google Account on iPhone and Android, Know the Risks

Kapanlagi.com - There are many reasons why someone would want to apply how to delete a Google account. It could be because the person already has a new account, has experienced account hacking, or even chooses not to have a Google account at all. The problem is, some people still do not know how to delete a Google account on a phone.

That is what sometimes causes your phone to have many unused Google accounts. However, if they are no longer needed, you can delete them. Deleting a Google account on a phone is actually easy.

There are many transactions that you do on your phone, and your Gmail account has the potential to be linked to other applications. To avoid bad things from irresponsible people, such as hacking or data theft, it is better for you to follow the steps to delete a Google account on Android and iPhone as follows.

1. How to Delete a Google Account on an Android Phone

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If you are looking for an easy way to delete a Google account on an Android phone, please follow these steps.

- Open the settings menu on your Android device.

- Next, click on "Accounts" or "Akun", then select "Google".

- After that, you will see several accounts logged into your phone.

- Select and click on the account you want to delete.

- Click on the three-dot icon in the top right corner.

- Then, select "Remove Account".

- Done. Your Google account has been deleted from the device or phone.

- Remember, this method only removes the account from the device and does not permanently delete the account.

2. How to Delete a Google Account on a Phone Using the App

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As a Google user, you must be familiar with the Gmail app. Well, you can also delete a Google account on your phone through that app. You can follow the steps explained below.

- Open the Google Mail app on your phone or Android device.

- Next, click on the three-line icon in the top left corner.

- Once the email information section appears, select the email account you want to remove.

- Click on "manage account".

- After that, you can access the account settings menu.

- Select the "Google" menu.

- Choose the Gmail account you want to delete.

- Click on the option to delete the account.

3. How to Delete a Google Account on an iPhone

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- Open the Gmail app on your iPhone or iPad.

- Tap on the profile picture of the Gmail account you want to delete, located at the top right corner.

- Tap on the menu button to manage your Google account.

- Next, you can select the "Data & Personalization" menu.

- Then, you will see a menu with options to "Download, delete, or make a plan for your data".

- Next, you will see a delete icon next to the "Gmail" menu.

- Follow the instructions on your iPhone or iPad screen.

4. Risks of Deleting a Google Account

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Before applying the steps to delete a Google account on a mobile phone as explained above, know the following risks. Don't regret it because you didn't consider it beforehand.

- Losing all data and content in that account, such as emails, files, calendars, and photos.

- You will not be able to use any Google services related to that account. For example, if you log in with that account for Gmail, Drive, Calendar, or Play, it means that all those services can no longer be used.

- Losing access to subscriptions and content purchased with that account, such as YouTube or Google Play.

Other Data that will be Lost

- Google Play

You will not be able to install or update apps or games from the Play Store.

You will not be able to listen to music, watch movies, read books or magazines that you have purchased.

You will lose music purchased elsewhere and added to Google Play.

Your game progress and achievements, as well as other Google Play data, will be lost.

You will lose contacts that are only saved in your Google Account.

- Drive

Data will not be saved to Drive. This data includes photos taken using your device or files downloaded from emails.

You will not be able to download or upload files to the deleted account.

5. Review Account Information Before Deleting

Considerations before deleting a Google account (Credit: Pixabay)

After reading the risks above, you may be thinking of reviewing your account information to save things that may still be needed. To find out how, please read the following explanation.

- Review the information in your account. Learn how to download the data you want to keep.

- If you use your Gmail address for online banking, social media, or applications, add a new email address for those services.

- Update your account recovery information if you ever want to recover your account.

KLovers, those are some explanations about how to delete a Google account on your phone along with explanations about the risks and steps that need to be taken to review your Google account before deleting it.

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