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null null
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Nov 06, 2023

Removing a gmail account

Hi There

I am about to give my laptop to my sone and i want to remove my gmail account from that laptop ONLY.

 

I have gone to ggogle acc/privacy & security/remove gmail account, but it sounded like I may not be able to use the same gmail account on my new pc.

 

Advice welcome

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    LeonPavesic
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    Nov 06, 2023

    Hi null null,

    If you want to remove your Gmail account from your laptop without affecting your ability to use it on another device, follow these steps:

    1. Sign Out of Gmail: Open your web browser and go to the Gmail website (www.gmail.com). If you're already signed in, click your profile picture in the upper-right corner and select "Sign out" to log out of your Gmail account on that laptop.

    2. Optional: Clear Browsing Data: If you want to ensure there's no trace of your Gmail account left on the laptop, you can clear your browsing data.

    3. Disconnect Gmail Account in Email Client (if used): If you used a desktop email client like Microsoft Outlook or Thunderbird to access your Gmail, remove the Gmail account from that client. This ensures the client won't check or display your Gmail messages.


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