Methods to remove iCloud account from your device

Methods to remove iCloud account from your device

Methods to remove iCloud account from your device

Are you planning to sell your old device and upgrade to a new one? Or your device is lost and your precious data is vulnerable and you need to remove the data as quickly as possible. If you are an Apple user then iCloud is very beneficial as it allows you to back up and store your device's data and content. However, if you want to restore the device back to factory settings, you will need to remove all the data stored in iCloud before you give away the device.
There can be many reasons why you would like to remove iCloud from your device, either you have simply forgotten your password or you would like to start a new account, below are some helpful instructions if you want to remove iCloud account from your device:
1. How to remove iCloud account on iPhone/iPad
2. How to remove iCloud account on Mac
3. How to remove iCloud account without password
Make sure all of the data stored on your device is backed up before you remove iCloud from your device

Remove iCloud account on iPhone/iPad

Initially, go to Settings on your device, tap your name at the top. Scroll down to the bottom until you see the Sign Out option. Tap Sign Out and enter your password that is linked with your Apple ID. After the password is entered, click the Turn Off option. After that, select the data you would like to keep a copy of on your iPhone and then click Sign Out. A confirmation message will appear to ensure you want to remove iCloud, if you’re sure, click Sign Out. Once the above steps are followed, iCloud account from your iPhone/iPad should be removed. Once this has effectively been removed, you can then choose to create a new Apple ID or create a new iCloud account.

Remove iCloud account on Mac

Click on System Preferences in Launchpad and then go to Mail, Contacts & Calendars. Select iCloud then check the box next to the App if its ticked, if so un-tick this and it will deactivate your iCloud account on the Mac.

Remove iCloud account without password

You must be pondering that without password, removing an iCloud account is not possible. It is indeed possible and very simple. Following steps below should help you get this removed in no time. You must assure that your device is updated with the latest iOS. If not, got to Settings, General, About – then you can choose to update. Go to iCloud in the Settings app (this is your iCloud account name at the top of the page) then click on it. Then tap Find my iPhone. Hold down Find My iPhone and then tap delete account whilst holding it down. Three option should then appear, Keep on my iPhone, Delete from my iPhone and Cancel. Tap Delete from my iPhone and then tap Find my iPhone again. When the pop up appears asking for a passcode, tap Cancel.

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