Learn why Sign in with Google is helpful

When you use Sign in with Google, you create a secure and passwordless account with the linked app. This means you don’t have to use unique usernames and passwords for each linked app.

When you use Sign in with Google, you reduce the number of apps where passwords need to be stored. Sign in with Google also ensures the secure transfer of authentication info.

We work to ensure the safety of your experiences with your favorite apps. For example, we enforce the use of HTTPS to encrypt your data. This makes browsing safer and prevents insecure sign-in experiences.

Our secure technology, Cross-Account Protection, also helps detect suspicious events on your account. It shares security notifications with participating apps you link to your Google Account. That way, these apps can use Google’s suspicious event detection to help keep you safer online.

Tip: You can take a security checkup, protect against suspicious messages, and take other steps to make your Google Account more secure.

Sign in with Google allows for easy sign-in experiences. It lets you sign in with one or two clicks. In some cases, after you use Sign in with Google on an app on one platform, you can then sign in automatically and consistently across all platforms.

When you browse a new website or try out a new app, you can use Sign in with Google to create a new account on that app. The account uses your Google Account profile info, which includes your name, email, and profile picture.

Important: We never share your Google Account password with an app.

Your privacy is important, so we make it easy for you to control what info is shared and with whom.

When you consent to share info with the linked app to sign in, the info we share includes your name, email address, and profile picture.

Google doesn't use data from Sign in with Google for ads or other non-security purposes. Learn how Sign in with Google helps you share data safely.

If you have concerns about a developer of a linked app's privacy or data-sharing policies, you can stop using Sign in with Google with their app or site. Once you consent to share your data, the linked app controls it and it becomes their responsibility to manage. For more info, check the linked app’s privacy policy.

When you use Sign in with Google, you can sign in across different platforms and browsers and can expect a consistent sign-in flow. While the sign-in experience across platforms like Android, iPhone, and iPad may differ slightly from the web experience, we try to make the process consistent.