If you’re like most people, you probably have a Google account that’s set up as your default. This is the account that’s used when you log in to your computer or online account, and it’s usually the one that’s used when you search for information. If you want to change your default Google account on the web, there are a few things you need to do. First, open your Google settings and click on the " Accounts" tab. Then, under " Default accounts," select the " Google" account that you want to change to a different one. Next, open your browser and type in " gmail://mynewaccount@gmail.com/ “. This will take you to a page where you can enter your new email address and password. Once everything is set up correctly, click on the " Change password” button at the bottom of the page. Now that your new Google account is set up, it’s time to use it! To start using it, just type in " gmail://mynewaccount@gmail.com/ into any web browser window and hit enter." You’ll be able to access all of your old Gmail messages and contacts just as if they were still in your old Google account!
It’s easy to use the web with multiple Google accounts signed in at the same time, but you will always fall back to the “default” account. It’s a little tricky to change this, but it can be done.
The default Google account is determined by whichever you first used to sign in. This same rule applies to Android devices and many Google apps. Unfortunately, changing which account is the “default” is a bit cumbersome.
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You can quickly see which of your accounts is the default by visiting Google’s website and clicking the profile icon in the top-right corner. You’ll see a list of all the Google accounts you’ve used. If one of the accounts doesn’t say “Default” next to it, then you’re already using the default account.
As previously mentioned, the first account you signed in to was made the default account, so undoing that means signing out of all accounts. After that, you can sign in first with the new default account.
First, head to google.com in a web browser and click the profile icon in the top-right corner.
Next, select “Sign Out of All Accounts” from the pop-up menu.
If you were signed in to Google Chrome, a message will tell you that syncing has been paused for your account. Click “Continue” to proceed.
Now you can sign back in with the account you wish to be the default from now on. Click “Sign In” from the top-right corner of the Google homepage.
You’ll see a list of all the accounts that were previously signed in with “Signed Out” next to them. Select the one you want to be the default or click “Use Another Account” to sign in with a new one.
That’s it! While not the best method for changing up default accounts, it does work. Hopefully, this will solve any issues you were having with account switching.
