You can control your Google Accounts and set third-party app permissions on your Chromebook.
Manage Accounts on your Chromebook
Add your additional accounts to your ChromebookIf you have multiple Google Accounts that you want to use at the same time, you can add them to your Chromebook. When you add an account, you can use it with websites and Android apps.
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings .
- In the "Accounts" section, at the top, select your Google Account.
- Select + Add Google Account.
- Follow the on-screen steps.
Tip: You can also let other people sign in to your Chromebook using their Google Account.
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Power Sign out .
- Choose the Google Account you want to use.
- Enter your password.
Tip: You can also:
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Power Sign out .
If you no longer use a Google Account regularly on your Chromebook, you can remove the account.
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings Accounts.
- In the “Additional account” section, next to the account name, select Menu .
- Select Remove this account.
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings .
- In the “Accounts” section, at the top, select your Google Account.
- Next to the account, select Update account.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Android apps, Chrome extensions, or websites that you use have access to your Google Account.
When you add a Google Account to your Chromebook:
- Android apps: Your email and contacts are shared with Android apps that you have given permission to access your contacts.
- Chrome extensions: Your info isn’t shared unless you grant permission to the extension for that specific account.
- Websites: Your info isn't shared unless the website has a "Sign in with Google" option. If you choose to sign in with your Google Account, you get a list of permissions requested by the website. You can opt out of any of these steps.
Apps, extensions, and websites in Chrome and Google Play use your Google Accounts to personalize your experience, depending on permissions.
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings .
- Under "Apps," select Manage Google Play preferences.
- Select Android Settings Privacy.
- Select Permission manager Contacts.
- At the bottom right, select the time.
- Select Settings .
- Under "Apps," select Manage your apps.
- Select a third-party app Manage permissions.
- Under “Allowed” and “Not allowed,” review the listed permissions.
- Select either Allow or Don’t allow.