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Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.4 inch) - Edit / Remove a User Account

2026-10-22 19:05:50.016

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (8.4 inch) - Edit / Remove a User Account

Here's how to modify or delete a user account from your Galaxy Tab A (8.4 inch).

Edit a Full Access User Account

  1. From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Accounts and backup
    Users
    .
  3. Ensure you are signed in to the user account you want to edit.
    To edit a different account than the one listed, swipe down on the
    Status bar
     (top) then tap the
    Manage Users icon
     Manage Users icon (upper-right) and tap the desired account.
  4. Tap the account name.
  5. Edit the name then tap
    OK
    .

Edit a Restricted Access User Account

Restricted access accounts can only be edited by the owner's account (the first account used to access the device).
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Accounts and backup
    Users
    .
  3. Ensure you are signed in to the owner's account.
    If necessary, swipe down on the
    Status bar
     then tap the
    Manage Users icon
     Manage Users icon and tap the owner account.
  4. Tap the
    Settings icon
     Settings icon to the right of the account name.
  5. Tap the account name to edit the name then tap
    OK
    .
  6. From the 'Application/content restrictions' section, configure the restrictions as desired then tap the
    Back icon
     Back icon to return to the Users screen.
    Turn on Switch on to allow access to an app or turn off Switch off to restrict access.

Remove a User Account

Only the owner profile (the first account used to sign in and access the device) can remove an account.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Accounts and backup
    Users
    .
  3. Ensure you are signed in to the owner's account.
    If necessary, swipe down on the
    Status bar
     (top), tap the
    Manage Users icon
     Manage Users icon (upper-right) then tap the owner account.
  4. From the 'Users and profiles' section, tap the
    Trashcan icon
     Trashcan icon located to the right of the corresponding user.
    For restricted accounts, navigate:
    Settings icon Settings icon
    Trashcan icon
     (upper-right).
  5. Tap
    Delete
     to confirm.
    This removes the user's space and data from the device. This action can't be undone.