Google may soon add a new feature to its Google Contacts app that would allow users to remove associated Google accounts and let them use the Contacts app without syncing contacts to their accounts.
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Google announced that users can now add second step methods such as Google Authenticator or a security key before enabling 2-Step Verification (2SV) on their Google Account with a phone number.
Google is making a big change to the Timeline feature on Google Maps. The company announced it will start saving the Timeline data on the user's Android and iOS devices, starting next year.
Google will start deleting unused accounts later this week. The search giant previously announced it may delete personal user accounts that are not used or signed into for at least 2 years.
Google has announced that users of its personal accounts will now have the passkey signing method as the default option for those accounts, although they will have the option to opt out of the feature
Google has begun sending out its second round of cautionary notices about the closure of unused or inactive accounts. Google is communicating the upcoming action by emailing affected users.
If you have a Google account that you have not used or signed into for at least two years, the company may delete that account and its contents like email, photos, and more starting in December 2023
Google says passkeys will now be an option for people to use to sign in Google Accounts. They allow users to access the account with a PIN number, a fingerprint, or scanning their face.
To encourage the use of 2-step verification (2SV), Google has stated that there was a 50% decrease in accounts with 2SV enabled being compromised compared to those who don't have it configured.
Do you have Google accounts that you're not confident enough to delete for fear that you may need them in the future? Read this guide to find out how to enable auto-destruct on such accounts!
Google is getting rid of free, unlimited high-quality, new backups on Photos today. Find out what that means for you and how you can manage your storage across Photos, Drive, and Gmail.
Google has announced that it will be restricting several Chrome APIs from March 15, 2021. An audit by the firm found that some unnamed third-party Chromium-based web browsers were leveraging them.
Free up storage space in your Google or Gmail account by following this guide to prepare for the upcoming changes in Google's storage policy and the end of free 'High' quality option in Google Photos.
Google has announced some upcoming changes to its Chrome browser on Android and the desktop, making it easier to sign into websites, save passwords, and make payments with a Google account.
Google has announced that starting today, new Google accounts will be automatically set to delete web and activity, as well as location history, after 18 months. This setting can be changed.
Google is constantly updating the app to make the experience for users better. Today, a new feature has been spotted - the ability to set your account profile picture directly from the app.
In a blog post published today, Google acknowledged its missteps with Chrome 69, and promised to provide users with an option that would de-link web-based sign-ins to Google accounts from the browser.
Google has caused a stir over the weekend with a change introduced in Chrome 69. Users who signed into Google's web services now see their account picture in Chrome without actually being signed in.
Google is redesigning its Account page on Android, iOS and the web to make it easier to manage information on your account as well as control the privacy features that shape your experience.
While Google already sends emails to let you know when a new device has accessed your account, it's now going further, with native security notifications on Android, rolling out to "all end users".
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