You can choose which of your devices are shown on app menus on the Google Play website. By hiding a device, you won't be able to install apps to that device from your web browser. By adding a device nickname, you can make it easier to identify that device when installing apps.
Remove devices on Google Play
Google Play keeps track of your previously used devices. You cannot remove a device from your Google Play history, but you can remove your account from a device. If you remove your account from an old device, the new owner cannot see your Google Play history or activity.
- If you plan to sell or give away your device, first remove your account and do a factory data reset.
- If you already sold or gave away a device but didn’t remove your account, you can remove your account from the device remotely. Learn how to sign out on a device you no longer use.
Hide devices on Google Play
If you no longer own or use a device, you can hide it so it's not shown when you download something from your computer or mobile browser:
- On a web browser, go to Google Play Settings.
- Under "Visibility," next to each device you want to see in Google Play, select Show in menus.
Add a device nickname
You can add device nicknames to make them easier to identify, which can help when you have multiple devices associated with your account.
To add a nickname for a device:
- On a web browser, go to Google Play Settings.
- Next to the device you want to nickname, select Edit.
- Under "Nickname," name your device in the text field that appears.
- Select Update.