Your Google Account page hosts all the settings you need to manage your Google Account. You can use the Google Account page to update your personal information, change your general preferences for the web, download and delete the data Google has on you, manage usage history for your Google apps, and more. That’s why it’s essential to review your Google Accounts settings periodically to ensure your data is safe and secure.
You can manage your Google account settings on the web and on your Android device. If you use your Android smartphone to manage your Google account, there are several ways you can use to access the settings page. For the most part, you can access the settings from the same spots, but things may look a little different if you use a custom launcher or one of our favorite Samsung phones that use One UI. Let’s look at all the methods you can use.
Use the Google app to access your account
Since the Google app is installed by default on many modern Android devices, it’s usually considered one of the most universal methods for accessing account settings. No digging through system menus is necessary. All you need to do is the following:
-
Open the
Google
app. -
Tap your
profile icon
in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
Tap the
Manage your Google Account
button.
This probably isn’t a surprise, but many of Google’s other apps include a method for accessing your account settings. It allows you to quickly and easily check account-related items without leaving certain apps. All you need to do is the following:
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Open one of Google’s other apps, such as
Gmail
or the
Play Store
. -
Tap your
profile icon
in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
Click the
Manage your Google Account
button.
Access your account via the Pixel Launcher
If you have a new Google Pixel 7 Pro or an older Pixel with the default launcher, you can access your account from the homescreen. You can check it out by doing this:
- Swipe left on your homescreen to bring up your news feed from the Google app.
-
Tap your
profile icon
in the upper-right corner of the screen. -
Tap the
drop-down arrow
next to your name. -
Tap the
Manage your Google Account
button to open the Google Account settings.
If this doesn’t work for you, double-check the setting in your Pixel Launcher by doing the following:
- Long-press any blank space on your homescreen.
-
Select
Home settings
. -
Tap the button on the right for
Swipe to access Google app
to enable the feature.
Find your Google account details in the system settings
This method involves navigating the system menu to find your Google account settings. The location can differ slightly depending on the device and version of Android. However, you can check out the following as a general guide:
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Open the
Settings
app. -
Go to
Passwords & accounts
. -
Scroll down if needed and tap your Google account email address.
-
Tap
Google Account
to go to the main page for your settings.
You can also say or type “Account settings” when using Google Assistant to go to the Passwords & accounts page.
If you have a recent Pixel or Samsung smartphone, you can take a second and slightly shorter route. Go to Settings > Google, then tap the Manage your Google Account button.
Access your settings with your voice and Google Assistant
Google Assistant has a lot of useful commands that some may forget about, including the ability to access your Google account settings. To quickly find your settings, do the following:
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Bring up
Google Assistant
using your favorite method. - Say or type “Assistant settings.”
-
Tap the
Manage your Google Account
button.
Alternatively, tapping your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the Google Assistant popup takes you directly to your Google Account settings.
Access your settings in Chrome
If you prefer to access your account settings from the web, you can do that by following the simple steps below:
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Open the
Google account settings web app
in your browser of choice. - Sign in to your account if needed.
-
Once you’re signed in, the main page for your account settings appears.
While you’re in the settings, you’ll want to change a few things
Google ensures you can locate your account settings in about every way possible. You can access it via the Settings app, one of the Google apps, or a voice command with Google Assistant. While you are in your Google Account settings, we recommend you set up two-factor authentication on your Google account to safeguard your data.
