Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA) delete your Google & Gmail account

OS: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

CPU: Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

Display: 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm²

Remove a Google account on Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)

If you are going to transfer the phone to another member of your family, you need to make sure to remove your Google account from the phone so that the new user does not disrupt your Google services, for example, does not accidentally delete important emails in your mailbox.

What happens after deleting a Google account?
All data and content associated with the account will be erased, including emails, files and photos.
You won't be able to access Google services that require an account (such as Gmail, Drive, Calendar, or Google Play).
You will lose access to subscriptions and content purchased through this account on Google Play and YouTube (for example, applications, games, music, TV series).

How do I remove a Google account from my phone?
Go to Settings on your phone.
Select the Accounts and backup menu item.
Select Manage accounts and select the account to delete.

Thomas Nilan
Smartphone Expert

Thomas Nilan is a mobile phone expert with in-depth knowledge of the Android and iOS operating systems, who understands the settings of various hidden features that allow you to expand the capabilities of your smartphone, as well as get information about what is going on inside the phone for future repairs. He is an authority in his field, which has allowed him to become a ghostwriter for several technology publications, and he enjoys writing small mobile applications for testing smartphones.