Many users of devices running the Android operating system are well aware of the application store through which all the programs and games necessary for a smartphone or tablet are downloaded. In order to be able to install applications, you must log in to your personal account. For all Androids, Gmail serves as such an account. By registering a mailbox on this service, you can become a full-fledged user by gaining access to all applications. But what if there is already an account on the phone? How to log out of the Play Store and use a personal account?
What account is used in the "Play Store"?
The first time you try to open the Market, the user will be prompted to enter data from an existing Gmail service account. Without authorization, further actions will not be possible. Therefore, you should prescribe your data in advance in the device settings. This will allow you to fully work with your smartphone. Before moving on to the main question of this article and telling about how to log out of the Play Market account, I would like to remind all users once again why a Gmail account gives you the right to use the store.
When might you need to sign out of your Google Account?
When you purchase a new gadget, you can be sure of the absence of existing accounts and saved accounts, as well as the absence of any saved media files, etc. But when you buy a smartphone or tablet with your hands or in salons that implement a used device, it’s easy You can get someone else’s Gmail account to use. How to log out of the Play Store in this case? Should I use the account that is already in the phone settings? As for the second question, it is categorically not recommended to use other people's data. After all, this can lead to unexpected consequences. One of them may be the change of password for the account by the previous owner. And in this case, all services will be unavailable, including mail, contacts (if data synchronization is configured).
How to log out of the Play Store on the phone?
The only way to stop using Play Market on your mobile device is to delete your Google account from the gadget’s settings. This is easy enough to do. Just go to the device’s settings, then open the “Accounts and sync” section (in some smartphones, the list of accounts can be located on the main page of the settings form). Then you need to find the account you want, go to it or click on the select button (if available). In the list of available actions, you must select the delete operation and confirm your intention by clicking the corresponding button. After that, a new account can be added to the open list. Moreover, the opportunity is available not only to enter the data of an existing account, but also to create a new one.
How to log out of the Play Store on the tablet?
If you use a tablet and need to get rid of an outdated or irrelevant account, you must follow the same steps as in the case of the phone. How to log out of the Play Store without deleting the account completely? Currently, the Google account provides comprehensive access to various services. To abandon the "Play Store", while retaining the ability to use others, is unrealistic. Thus, the removal of authorization data is inevitable. After adding a new account to the list, access to Google Play will be restored.
Other ways to sign out
In addition, you can get rid of your account simply by changing the password for your account: you can do this in the profile settings on another device. In this case, when you try to enter the Play Market, a message will be displayed stating that you need to enter authorization data.