Sign out of Google Play on your Android device

To sign out of Google Play, you need to remove your Google account from your Android device itself — Google Play does not have a separate logout button. When you remove the account, you lose access to your apps, purchases, and cloud saves tied to that account, so make sure that is what you want before you proceed.

Open Settings on your Android phone or tablet. Scroll down and tap Accounts (on some devices this is called Accounts and backup). You will see a list of accounts connected to your device.

Tap the Google account you want to remove. At the top or bottom of the screen, look for a menu icon (three dots) or a button that says Remove account. Tap it. Android will ask you to confirm — tap Remove account again. Your device will sign you out of Google Play and all other Google services tied to that account.

Key Takeaways

  • Google Play signs out when you remove your Google account from Settings, not through an in-app logout option.
  • Removing your account deletes access to purchased apps and cloud saves, so back up anything you need first.
  • If you have multiple Google accounts on your device, you can remove just one without affecting the others.
  • On some Android devices, the account removal option is under Accounts and backup instead of Accounts.
  • You can sign back in with the same account at any time by going to Settings and adding the account again.

What happens when you sign out

Once you remove your Google account, you will no longer see your purchased apps in Google Play Store. Apps you installed from that account will remain on your device, but you cannot update them or reinstall them if you delete them. If those apps require your Google account to run, they may stop working or show an error message.

Any data stored in Google's cloud — like game progress, photos backed up to Google Photos, or Gmail — will no longer sync to your device. The data itself stays in your Google account online; your device just stops connecting to it. If you sign back in later, the cloud data will sync again.

Sign out on a computer or web browser

If you use Google Play through a web browser on a computer, the logout process is different. Go to play.google.com in your browser. Look for your profile picture or initial in the top right corner and click it. A menu will drop down — click Sign out.

You will be signed out of Google Play in that browser. If you are signed into other Google services like Gmail or Google Drive in the same browser, you will be signed out of those too. You can sign back in at any time by clicking the profile icon again and entering your password.

Remove a Google account from multiple devices

If you own more than one Android device and want to sign out of Google Play on all of them, you must remove the account from each device separately. There is no master logout that signs you out everywhere at once.

Go through the Settings process on each phone or tablet. If you have a tablet, smartwatch, or Chromebook also signed into that Google account, repeat the steps on each one. This can take a few minutes if you have several devices, but it ensures you are fully signed out everywhere.

Sign back in to Google Play

To sign back into Google Play after you have signed out, open Settings on your Android device. Go to Accounts and tap Add account. Select Google and follow the prompts to enter your email address and password. Once the account is added, Google Play will automatically sign in and you will see your apps and purchases again.

If you are signing in with a different Google account than before, you will see different apps and purchases — each Google account has its own library. Make sure you are using the correct email address and password for the account whose apps you want to access.

Troubleshooting: Account will not remove

If you see a message that says you cannot remove the account, it is usually because that account is set as the device owner or administrator. On some Android devices, the first Google account you add becomes the device owner and cannot be removed without a factory reset.

Try this: go to Settings > Apps (or Application Manager). Search for Google Play Store and tap it. Select Storage and tap Clear cache. Then go back to Accounts and try removing the account again. If that does not work, you may need to set up a different account as the device owner first, then remove the original one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my apps disappear if I sign out of Google Play?

The apps will stay on your device, but you will not be able to update them or reinstall them if you delete them. Apps that require your Google account to run may show error messages or stop working until you sign back in.

Can I sign out of Google Play without removing my Google account?

No. Google Play is tied directly to your Google account on Android, so there is no separate logout. If you want to use a different Google account for Google Play, you must remove the current account and add the new one.

What if I forgot my password and cannot sign back in?

Go to accounts.google.com on a computer or phone and click Forgot password? Follow the steps to verify your identity and reset your password. Once you have a new password, you can sign back into Google Play on your Android device.

Does signing out of Google Play sign me out of Gmail too?

Yes. When you remove your Google account from your device, you are signed out of all Google services — Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos, and everything else. You will need to sign back in to use any of them.