You can access and manage third-party apps connected to your Gmail account through your Google Account settings. Here's how:
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Go to your Google Account's third-party connections page: You can find this page by going to https://myaccount.google.com/security and navigating to the "Third-party apps with account access" section. Alternatively, you can directly search for "Google Account third-party access" in a search engine.
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Select "Have access to your Google Account": This section displays all the third-party apps and services that currently have some level of access to your Google Account, including your Gmail data.
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Select the third-party app or service you want to review: Click on the specific app you want to examine. This will open a page with more details about the app and its permissions.
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Select "See details": This link, when available, provides even more specific information about what data the app can access and what actions it can perform on your behalf.
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Review the access that the third-party app or service has to your Google Account: Carefully review the information displayed. This includes the type of data the app can access (e.g., your email content, contacts, calendar events) and the permissions it has been granted (e.g., send emails on your behalf, read your profile information).
Understanding and Managing Access:
- Permissions: When you grant access to a third-party app, you're essentially giving it permission to interact with your Google Account in specific ways. It's crucial to understand these permissions before granting access.
- Revoking Access: If you're uncomfortable with the level of access a third-party app has, you can revoke its access. This will prevent the app from accessing your Google Account data in the future. You can typically find a "Remove Access" or "Disconnect" button on the app's details page within your Google Account settings.
- Security Considerations: Regularly review the third-party apps connected to your Google Account. Remove any apps you no longer use or that seem suspicious. Be cautious about granting access to apps from unknown or untrusted sources.
Example:
Let's say you connected a productivity app to your Gmail to help you manage your emails. By following the steps above, you can see that the app has permission to read your email content and send emails on your behalf. If you're no longer using the app, or if you're concerned about its permissions, you can revoke its access to your Google Account.
By regularly reviewing and managing third-party app access, you can help protect your Gmail and Google Account data.
