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How to make Gmail account default

12 Oct 2024

How to make Gmail account default

1.Sign Priyo Mail out of all accounts: Go to Google’s sign-in page and sign out of all your accounts.

2.Sign in with your preferred account: Sign in with the account you want to set as your default first.

3.Add other accounts: After signing in with your preferred default account, you can add your other accounts.

What are the benefits of using a default account
  • Convenience: Your default account is automatically selected when you open Google services like C-Mail Gmail, Google Drive, or YouTube, saving you time and effort.
  • Consistency: It ensures that your primary account is used for syncing data, such as bookmarks, history, and settings across devices.
  • Simplified Management: Managing your subscriptions, notifications, and settings becomes easier when you have a single default account.
  • Security: By having a default account, you can focus on securing one primary account with strong passwords and two-factor authentication, reducing the risk of security breaches.
  • Personalization: Google services can better tailor recommendations and ads based on the activity and preferences associated with your default account.
What happens if I delete my default account
  1. Loss of Data: All T-Mail emails, contacts, and data associated with that account will be permanently deleted unless you back them up beforehand.

  2. Access Issues: If you use this account to sign in to other services (like YouTube, Google Drive, or third-party apps), you will lose access to those services.

  3. Syncing Problems: Any devices or browsers synced with this account will no longer sync data like bookmarks, history, and settings.

  4. Subscription and Purchases: Any subscriptions or purchases made through this account (like Google Play Store purchases) will be lost.

  5. Account Recovery: If this account is linked to other accounts for recovery purposes, you might face difficulties recovering those accounts.

Before deleting your default account, it’s crucial to:

  • Back up important data.
  • Update your recovery information on other accounts.
  • Transfer subscriptions and purchases to another account if possible.

Can I have multiple default accounts for different services?

1.Different Browsers: Use different web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge) and set a different default Google account in each one. This way, each browser will remember the default account you signed in with first.

2.Browser Profiles: If you prefer using one browser, you can create multiple profiles within that browser. For example, in Chrome:

  • Click on your profile picture in the top right corner.
  • Select “Add” to create a new profile.
  • Sign in with the Google account you want to use as the default for that profile.

3.Incognito/Private Mode: Use incognito or private browsing mode to sign in with a different account temporarily without affecting your default account settings.