If you are a user of an Android device, you will know that your Google account is essential for the use of countless applications. What you may not know is that once you sign in the first time with that account, it becomes the default. Now, what happens if you don't use it as much as before? In this article, we will see how to change default google account.
While adding other Google accounts to your device is really simple, the task of changing the one that has been set by default is not so easy. In general, you will have to log out of your old account or delete it completely from your mobile and log in with the account you want. The process is very simple and here we will show you step by step.
When do you need to change the default Google account?
When does it become necessary to change the default Google account? The truth is that we do not always continue using the account with which we first logged in on our device. In fact, we may have used an old email or perhaps we got away with using the work account.
Whatever the case, the truth is that if we search verbatim for the entry “change the default account to another” (even if we have it added) we are not going to find it. So The only option we have left is to delete this account from our mobile to be able to choose a new one. Next, let's see how you can do it.
Steps to change the default Google account from your Android
If you would like to change your default account to another with which you already logged in on your mobile, you will only have to Sign off in the default. In this way, the second account will remain the main one from that moment on. Then, you will be able to log into your old account again, only it will be a secondary one.
Now, whether you already have an account added or not, these are the steps that will help you change the default Google account from your Android:
- The first thing you should do is enter the Configuration of your mobile.
- Swipe until you find the entrance Google (normally found in the Accounts section).
- There you will be able to see the name of your account and just below the email of the default account that you have on your mobile. Tap on the email or the drop-down arrow and a menu will open.
- Now, click on the second option Manage accounts on this device.
- In this section you can see all the accounts that are associated with your mobile. This is where you will have to delete the Google account to be able to change it for another one.
- Now click on the entry Google to go to administration options.
- Touch on the option More which is at the bottom.
- Finally, tap on Remove account so that it is removed from your device.
- If you already had a second Google account added on your mobile, this will automatically take the place of the one you just deleted.
Add a new account as default
However, What happens if you didn't have another account added to your mobile?? In that case, you will have to add a new one. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Re-enter the Configuration of Google.
- Tap on the drop down arrow which is next to your name.
- Now click on the option Add another account.
- Confirm your identity (either with your fingerprint, pattern or face unlock).
- Finally, enter the information of your new account (email and password).
- And ready. This way your new account will be the default on your device.
Note that It may take a few minutes to import your new account data to your device.. All in all, once you have made the change you will have a new default account on your mobile. This will appear when you have to log in to a platform, website or mobile application.
An even easier way to change the default account
It is true that the previous method is very easy to complete if you want to change the account that you have by default on your phone. But, On Android devices there is an even simpler method to view, add, and change your default Google account. This is the Accounts and sync option.
To take advantage of this option, do the following:
- Go to Configuration your Xiaomi mobile, Samsung, OPPO, etc.
- Scroll down until you find the entry Accounts and sync.
- Scroll down until you find the account Google and tap on it.
- Tap on More - Remove account and ready.
How you can see, by tapping the Accounts and sync option you save a lot of steps to remove the default Google account. Once done, you just have to follow the procedure we mentioned in the previous point to add a new account so that it becomes the main one.
Can you add multiple Google accounts on your mobile?
Now let's briefly answer a very important question:It is possible to add multiple Google accounts to your device? Of course. And, although it is true that it is possible to have a single default Google account on the phone, there are those who need to have several accounts open at the same time. Especially if they use different emails for work and personal life.
To add different Google accounts on your mobile, follow the steps you will see below:
- Open the Google app.
- Tap your profile picture in the top right corner.
- Next to your name, tap the drop-down arrow.
- Choose Add another account – Google.
- Verify it's you using your fingerprint or pattern.
- Add the required data and that's it.
Finally, Is there a limit number of Google accounts on a mobile phone? Although a few years ago Google allowed a maximum of four Gmail accounts per IP address, the truth is that currently there appears to be no established limit. And, although it is a very useful option, few people really use a very large number of accounts on their devices.