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When signing in with Google (OAuth), it shows a list of accounts it already knows about. How can I remove some accounts from this list?

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I know I can nuke all of them by deleting all cookies, but I'd prefer to remove one account that I don't want there, rather than all of them.

There used to be an ability to edit this list in the older version of this screen, but in 2018 redesign Google has removed [×] buttons next to the accounts.

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    Thank you. Excellent answer!
    – Kornel
    Commented Jan 2, 2019 at 21:14
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    This is now out of date. See the other answer.
    – Shwaydogg
    Commented Apr 3, 2019 at 23:02
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    @Shwaydogg untrue. its still valid and up to date
    – user0
    Commented Apr 3, 2019 at 23:05
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    @user0 If you are still logged into another account the link you provided does not take you to the screen in your gif. And when I've seen that ux it does not have the "Remove and Account" as you show. The other answer seems to be the more reliable one now at the least...
    – Shwaydogg
    Commented Apr 3, 2019 at 23:23
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Looks like it's changed again.

You have to first click the button "Sign Out of All Accounts".

If you get the list of accounts, just click on the red icons to remove the account from the list.

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If not just follow these steps

  1. Go to Google.com
  2. Click sign in if you're not already signed in.
  3. Click your profile image.
  4. Look for the account you want to remove make sure it doesn't say "session expired". If it does you need to click "Sign Out of All Accounts" and go back to step 1.
  5. If it says session expired now that you've signed back in you should see a remove button as seen in the gif below.

How to remove an account from the Google account list in a browser

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    it worked fine! Commented Dec 16, 2020 at 0:21
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    Thanks, but ick. If I want to remove one account, I need to sign out of ALL of my accounts? Why.
    – Merchako
    Commented Mar 18, 2021 at 17:42
  • This works as of 6/17/21
    – mattyb
    Commented Jun 17, 2021 at 21:43
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    I have to sign out of all of my accounts just to remove an old account wtf? This worked, tho, thank you!
    – grilix
    Commented Sep 1, 2021 at 16:16
  • This is a terrible answer except that it's correct. Thank you. Commented Nov 11, 2023 at 21:21
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I wasn't getting the remove button in the account chooser either, but it's actually easier now:

  1. Sign out of the account you want to remove.
  2. Click on the accounts drop down menu (top right).
  3. Click the signed out account.
  4. You'll see overlaid options to Remove or Sign In; click Remove.

Account Menu

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    this isn't showing up for me. do you know the answer for safari? Commented Jun 3, 2019 at 21:08
  • This is not browser-dependent; you're probably mixing this up with the Chrome account badge, which is in Chrome's top-right corner; this refers to the Google account badge, which is in the top-right corner of most Google-owned sites.
    – zencraft
    Commented Jun 7, 2020 at 16:35
  • There is no profile image in the top right once I've logged out. This is true on google.com, accounts.google.com, and gmail.com. Commented Jul 23, 2020 at 0:59
  • How does one accomplish step one?
    – 2540625
    Commented Feb 13, 2021 at 0:08
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    No longer works, see below answer
    – mattyb
    Commented Jun 17, 2021 at 21:44

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