A Gmail signature is handy, but you might want to remove it for a personal account, change jobs, or stop it appearing on every reply. You can delete the signature entirely, keep it but stop Gmail from inserting it automatically, remove it from one email, or turn off the separate mobile signature in the Gmail app. This guide covers each on a computer, Android, and iPhone.
Quick Answer
On a computer, click the gear icon, then See all settings. On the General tab, scroll to Signature and click the trash icon next to the signature, or set Signature defaults to No signature. Scroll to the bottom and click Save Changes.
Remove a Signature on a Computer
- Open Gmail at mail.google.com.
- Click the gear icon (top right) and choose See all settings.
- On the General tab, scroll down to Signature.
- Do one of the following:
- Click the trash icon next to the signature and confirm, to delete it permanently.
- Under Signature defaults, set both For new emails use and On reply/forward use to No signature, to keep the signature for manual use.
- Scroll to the bottom and click Save Changes. Nothing changes until you save.
Several Email Addresses?
If you send from more than one address with “Send mail as,” each address has its own Signature defaults. Use the drop-down above the defaults to pick each address and set it to No signature.
Remove the Signature From One Email Only
- In the compose window, select the signature text (usually after —) and delete it.
- Or click the Insert signature (pen) icon in the compose toolbar and choose No signature.
Remove the Mobile Signature
The Gmail app can add a separate mobile signature that’s independent of your web signature.
Android
- Open Gmail, tap the Menu (three lines), and tap Settings.
- Tap your account, then Mobile Signature.
- Delete the text and tap OK.
iPhone and iPad
- Open Gmail, tap the Menu, and tap Settings.
- Tap your account, then Signature settings.
- Turn off Mobile Signature.
Emails sent from the iPhone Mail app use the Mail signature (“Sent from my iPhone”). Change that in Settings > Apps > Mail > Signature.
Where Signatures Come From
| You send from | Signature used | Change it in |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail on the web | Web signature | Settings > General > Signature |
| Gmail app on Android or iPhone | Mobile signature (if set), otherwise web signature | App settings for the account |
| iPhone Mail app | Mail signature | iPhone Settings > Mail > Signature |
| Outlook or another app | That app’s signature | That app’s settings |
Using classic Outlook? Here’s where Outlook stores signatures.
While in settings, you can also change Gmail’s default reply behavior.
Troubleshooting
The signature still appears
Make sure you clicked Save Changes, and check the mobile signature and the defaults for each address. Work accounts may have a company-wide signature added by an administrator, which you can’t remove yourself.
I can’t find the Signature section
It’s on the General tab of See all settings, about two-thirds of the way down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover a deleted signature?
No. Copy the text somewhere first if you might want it later.
Does removing the signature affect emails I already sent?
No. Sent emails keep their signatures.
Summary
- Go to Settings > See all settings > General > Signature.
- Delete the signature, or set defaults to No signature.
- Click Save Changes.
- Turn off the mobile signature in the Gmail app, too.
Kermit Matthews is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with more than a decade of experience writing technology guides. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science and has spent much of his professional career in IT management.
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