Manage your Google Settings

 Learn how to change security and privacy settings with step-by-step visual guides.

If your phone or tablet uses Google Play Services, you can manage your Google apps and services in Google Settings.

Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 8.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.

Open Google Settings

Open the Settings app  Tap Google.

Manage your Google Settings

Account

1. Tap Manage your Google Account.
2. Scroll to the tab you want.
3. Tap a tab:
   • ​​Home
   • Personal info
     Update basic info in your Google Account. Learn how to change your name and other info.
   • Data & personalization
     Find your data, activity, and preferences that can make Google services more useful to you. Manage what activity gets saved.
   • Security
     Use settings and recommendations to help keep your account secure. Learn how to make your account more secure.
   • People & sharing
     Manage your interactions and the info you show on Google services. Learn how to choose what info you share.
   • Payments & subscriptions
     Find your payment methods, transactions, recurring payments, prepaid plans, and reservations. Learn about managing purchases.

Services

Under "Services on this device" scroll and tap the service you want. For example:

• Ads
  Opt out of ad personalization or reset your advertising ID. Learn how to control the ads you're shown.
• Autofill
  Manage what information Google uses to autofill forms with personal information like your address, payment method, and passwords.
• Backup
  Manage storage and manually back up your device.
• Find my device
  Manage settings for remotely locating and erasing a lost device. Learn how to find, lock, or erase a lost device.
• Game dashboard
  Manage Game Dashboard settings and notifications during games.
• Parental Controls
  Set up and manage parental controls on your device. Learn how to manage your child's Google Account with Family Link.