11/12/13
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Max HeiligerGetting rid of the new "Choose an account" function?
1 Recommended AnswerHi, I was wondering if there's any way to get rid of the new account sign in on Gmail, and make it more like the old one, where you type in everything instead of selecting some icons. Say you have a fake email that you don't care about, and don't want to see it there, or are using a public computer and don't want to have to delete it afterwards.
If you're not understanding what I mean, sign out of your email account, and try to sign back in. You'll see this thing that is titled with "choose an account," and has your account, and any other accounts signed in on that computer. Then, if you want to sign in with another account, it makes you (I guess I would call it) register that account on the computer, to be visible the next time you log on.
I understand how this is a useful function, but I would like to have the option not to do it. Is there any way around that?
If you're not understanding what I mean, sign out of your email account, and try to sign back in. You'll see this thing that is titled with "choose an account," and has your account, and any other accounts signed in on that computer. Then, if you want to sign in with another account, it makes you (I guess I would call it) register that account on the computer, to be visible the next time you log on.
I understand how this is a useful function, but I would like to have the option not to do it. Is there any way around that?
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12/6/13
Rick_SIPart of the problem here is that the interface is very poorly labeled. I spent nearly an hour trying to find out how to avoid adding an account. The answer is simple, but the only way to find it is to first click on "Add account".
So, in order to NOT add an account, I have to click on "Add account".
After pressing add account, make sure the "Stay signed in" checkbox is not checked and the account is NOT added.
This is so counter-intuitive that it boggles the mind.
It is as if I went up to an ATM to make a withdrawal, but the only way to do so was to click on a button labeled "Deposits".
Add a new button that says something like "Log in from a public computer" and everyone would be happy.
So, in order to NOT add an account, I have to click on "Add account".
After pressing add account, make sure the "Stay signed in" checkbox is not checked and the account is NOT added.
This is so counter-intuitive that it boggles the mind.
It is as if I went up to an ATM to make a withdrawal, but the only way to do so was to click on a button labeled "Deposits".
Add a new button that says something like "Log in from a public computer" and everyone would be happy.
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11/12/13
The C Man (Call me C) Ex TCUse the Remove button from the first sign in page until it tells you there are no more to remove.
11/12/13
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Max HeiligerHi, thanks for trying to help, but, (in case you missed it) I said that I didn't want to have to delete it afterwards. If I do delete it afterwards, next time, I'll just have to re-register the account on that computer, and then re-delete it afterwards. Thanks anyway.
11/12/13
The C Man (Call me C) Ex TCJust make sure you don't allow it to be remembered.
11/12/13
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Max HeiligerHow do you do that?
11/12/13
The C Man (Call me C) Ex TCMax,
Have you done the first suggestion? If your pc was set to never remember then that is what it should do. https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95606?hl=en
On public computers they should be set to always ask but you can always carry a browser on a usb stick.. This is the safest way as you don't need to type in passwords which a key logger can copy and if you take your laptop with (can still be read by remote key loggers) I would suggest using KeyScrambler Personal which you'll only need to switch on when in a public area.
Have you done the first suggestion? If your pc was set to never remember then that is what it should do. https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95606?hl=en
On public computers they should be set to always ask but you can always carry a browser on a usb stick.. This is the safest way as you don't need to type in passwords which a key logger can copy and if you take your laptop with (can still be read by remote key loggers) I would suggest using KeyScrambler Personal which you'll only need to switch on when in a public area.
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12/10/13
The C Man (Call me C) Ex TCBack to "square one" guys. If you see a Remove button it means you used the Add Account. Use the Remove (you can also use the x next to the account names) until it tells you there are no more to be removed. Unless you clear cookies after doing this the sign in box should revert to it's old behaviour even when you use the Add Account button.
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