Clearing old tablet

[KathyJM]

I am getting a new (Samsung) tablet today, replacing my old (Acer) one. The old one is running KitKat.

I believe I can transfer data and apps using a backup & restore app. My question is: how do I delete my Google account, history, etc, before giving the old tablet to someone else?

 

[El Presidente]

Just Factory Reset it and will be fine. Obviously, if you have an SD card in the old one, remove that too.

Unless they have forensic level data recovery tools, a factory reset is all you need.

 

[KathyJM]

I didn't make myself clear. I only want to delete my accounts and history. I want to leave most of the apps on the tablet ready for my husband to use. He is already set up on the the tablet as a user.

 

[El Presidente]

Ah ok. I think you can just delete the account from Settings -> Accounts -> Google -> Account name -> Remove Account. It may take the apps installed with that account with it though (it's been a while since I've done that). If there are any paid apps, they certainly wouldn't work after the account was removed.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

I think he'll have to reload those apps KathyJM. Factory reset wipes apps off.

Your apps aren't his apps.

Do you share the same credit/debit card? That might make a difference.