Remove Google account in HTC U12+
How to delete the Google account in HTC U12+
If you want to delete the Google account from a U12+ either to sell your terminal, give it to a relative or friend, recycle it or if you have decided to switch to another Google account, you can do so by following the steps indicated below.
In the following sections, we will provide you with detailed, easy-to-follow instructions to perform this process safely and effectively. You'll learn how to unlink your Google account and how to make sure your personal data is protected during the process.
When delete the Google account from U12+ we deactivate the FRP (Factory Reset Protection) of the operating system Android 8.0 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (P), this is a protection that links the HTC U12+ to a Google account so that when it is rebooted or blocked due to loss or theft, ask for the Google account username and password.
Table of Contents:
Estimated time: 5 minutes.
1- First step:
To delete the Google account go to the settings of your HTC, it is the icon of the gear wheel, the settings icon should be on the home screen or in the phone menu, you can access the main menu by dragging your finger from the bottom to the top of the screen.
2- Second step:
Go down through the settings of the U12+ and look for the section called “Accounts”, click to access this section.
3- Third step:
All accounts linked to this HTC U12+ will appear, including in addition to Google accounts the rest of social media accounts such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, etc. Click on the account you want to unlink from this device.
4- Fourth step:
The data linked from this Google account (or the one you have selected) to the HTC U12+ will appear. Press “Remove account” to continue.
5- Fifth step:
A confirmation message will appear to avoid removing an account from the HTC U12+ by mistake, click on “Remove account” again to confirm. All data on this account will be deleted from the device.
