Removing a Samsung account is different than permanently deleting your account. Removing a Samsung account is temporary; you can always add it back later.
1Go to “Settings”, then tap “Accounts and backup”.
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2Tap “Accounts”.
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3Select your Samsung account.
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4Tap “Personal info”, then tap the More options icon (three vertical dots). If your device doesn’t have a “Personal info” section, tap the More options icon.
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5Tap “Sign out”, then tap “Sign out”. Enter your password to verify your identity, and then tap “OK”.
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