Google Account
Google Messages rolling out account menu redesign
The account menu was the last non-Material 3 Expressive aspect of Google Messages and it has now been updated.
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Google Accounts now support setting up Recovery Contacts
In addition to safety features for Android’s Messages app, Google is introducing new Account recovery tools today, like establishing trusted contacts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle apps on iOS get Account menu redesign
Following Android, most Google apps on iOS now have the redesigned Google Account menu and switcher.
Expand Expanding CloseFullscreen account menu comes to Google app, Photos, & Play Store
The fullscreen Google Account switcher started rolling out earlier this year, and the menu redesign is now coming to the remaining first-party apps.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle starts rolling out ML-powered age estimation in the US
In the US, Google is beginning to use an age estimation model to detect whether Account users are under or over 18.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Account page gets Material 3 Expressive redesign on Android
Material 3 Expressive continues to make its way to Android with the Google Account page getting a redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseEvery Google app with the fullscreen Account switcher redesign [U: Gmail]
Google is redesigning the Account switcher that appears in the top-right corner of every first-party app to be a fullscreen experience instead of a floating window that preserves context.
Expand Expanding CloseThe fullscreen Google Account switcher on Android is just bad
Google is currently in the process of redesigning the Account switcher in the top-right corner of every first-party Android app to go fullscreen. It looks to be aligned with Material 3 Expressive, but I just think it’s a superfluous design.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit will delete data if you don’t migrate to Google Account by 2026
The Fitbit migration to Google Accounts started in 2023, and will be mandatory in February of 2026 to continue accessing your health data.
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Google replacing SMS with QR codes when creating Gmail accounts
SMS or text message-based two factor authentication (2FA) is not considered secure, and Google wants to replace that confirmation step with QR codes when creating a new Gmail account.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Account switcher gets fullscreen redesign on Android, starting with Gmail
Google is starting to roll out a fullscreen account switcher in its first-party apps, starting with Gmail for Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle working on ‘Shielded Email’ to hide your address from apps
Google might let you hide your actual email address from Android apps with a new “Shielded Email.”
Expand Expanding CloseChrome for Android and desktop simplifying sign in with Google Account
After introducing on iOS last year, Chrome for Android and desktop will soon replace the “Chrome Sync” system with a more standard Google Account sign in approach.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google Account page shows all your addresses in one place
In recent weeks, Google has been emailing users — “Manage your saved addresses in your Google Account” — about a new way to view all the addresses you’ve ever given the company.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Advanced Protection Program will soon support passkeys
To mark World Password Day, Google is highlighting its progress on passkeys, which will soon work with the Advanced Protection Program (APP).
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google Account sign-in page rolling out [Gallery]
Following the announcement earlier this week, the new Google Account sign-in page is rolling out to phones, tablets, and computers.
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Why did Google tease a minor redesign of its sign-in page for so long?
Over the past couple of weeks Google has been teasing “a new look” for its sign-in page but, after finally revealing it, many have been underwhelmed. It leads to the question – why did Google so prominently announce this change?
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the new Google Account sign-in page
As teased, Google is rolling out a redesign for its Account sign-in page across all services that better conforms to Material 3.
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Google’s sign-in page teases a ‘new look’ coming soon
Google has begun teasing that its sign-in page is about to receive a redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseNew malware restores cookies to break into your Google Account [U: Google responds]
A severe cookie-related vulnerability that first involves malware exfiltrating files from Chrome looks to allow access to Google Accounts even after passwords are changed.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle will store Location History, Maps Timeline on your device for privacy
Google is making a big change to how it stores Location History data on Android and iOS. Instead of that data being stored in the cloud, Google will be locally saving Location History to your device with end-to-end encrypted cloud backups for “Your Timeline” in Maps also offered.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is deleting inactive Gmail accounts next month; here’s how to make sure that doesn’t happen
Google has warned that inactive Google accounts – including Gmail, Photos, and more – will be deleted sometime in December. If you want to keep that account, this guide will show you how you can do that.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Accounts will prompt users at login to set up passkeys
After launching in May, Google will soon actively encourage users to set up passkeys for their Gmail, YouTube, and other first-party accounts.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Account switcher on web gets larger Material You redesign
Google has redesigned the account switcher used across Google Search, Gmail, Docs, and more, introducing a larger UI with Material You styling.
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