I recently introduced how to manage apps connected to Google Drive. I’ve shown the importance of regularly combing through the apps you have access to, to weed out those that are no longer used, no longer available, or no longer trustworthy.
Although this recent how-to guide applies to Google Drive, you might not know that every time you use your Google account to sign in to a service, that service (or app) has access to your account. . So you can end up with apps that you no longer use that have permission to access various aspects of your account.
It’s unclear if these old apps are no longer available or if they’re still under the control of a trustworthy company. But if you don’t want to leave anything to chance, the best advice is to revoke access to apps you no longer use or trust.
Fortunately, Google makes managing access to your account a lot easier. Let me show you how.
How to revoke access to your account
What you will need : A valid Google account and a few apps that have been granted access to your account. So, let’s clean up now.
1. Log in to your Google account
Using a web browser, sign in to your Google account at: www.myaccount.google.com.
2. Open the Security section
On the home page, click Security in the left sidebar.
You will find what you are looking for in the Security section. Jack Wallen/ZDNET
3. Manage third-party access
On the Security page, scroll down until you see Your connections to third-party apps and services.
This is where you will find the list of third-party applications that have access to your account. Jack Wallen/ZDNET
4. Locate the desired application
A full list of all apps with access to your Google Account should appear. Scroll through this list until you find the app you want to remove.
I have a lot of apps that need access to be revoked. Jack Wallen/ZDNET
5. Revoke Access
Once you locate the application in question, click on its entry, then on DELETE access in the upper right corner of the entrance.
You will then be prompted to verify and confirm the deletion.
Revoke access to the Calendly service. Jack Wallen/ZDNET
Google takes a second or two to revoke access to the app or service. Once the pop-up disappears, you have effectively deleted the app from your account.
That’s all there is to it. Be sure to go through the entire list (it can be long) and remove access to your account from any apps you no longer use. This is definitely one of the cases where prevention is better than cure.
Source: “ZDNet.com”