{"id":19933,"date":"2014-04-30T21:01:36","date_gmt":"2014-04-30T13:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=19933"},"modified":"2023-04-14T04:22:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T20:22:14","slug":"android-google-settings-app-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/android-google-settings-app-features\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Must-Know Google Settings for Android Users"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re an Android user, you\u2019re probably aware of how important Google is to the operating system. From Google Play Store to Google Maps, Google has become an integral part of the Android ecosystem. However, there are many Google settings that go unnoticed by the average user, which can affect the way you use your device. In this article, we will explore ten must-know Google settings for Android users that can help you enhance your experience with your device.<\/p>\n<p>By taking the time to learn about these settings, you can customize your Android device to meet your needs and preferences. Whether you want to improve your privacy and security, streamline your Google services, or make your device easier to use, these settings will help you get the most out of your Android device. So, whether you\u2019re a seasoned Android user or a newbie, keep reading to discover the top ten Google settings you need to know about.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Recommended Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/google-play-store-tips-tricks\/\">15 Tips And Tricks To Get The Most Out Of Google Play Store<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Administer Your Connected Apps<\/h2>\n<p>Do you remember what services you have allowed to connect to your Google account? Well, In this Google Settings app page you can look for such information as well as the kind of access they have to your account. You can also <strong>disconnect any of the connected apps from your account<\/strong> on this page.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Google Settings<\/strong> app in your app drawer.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Connected Apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tap on any the connected apps<\/strong> to see the access you have given them.<\/li>\n<li>To disconnect from the app, <strong>tap Disconnect<\/strong> at the bottom. <\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/connected-apps.jpg\" alt=\"Administer your Connected Apps\" width=\"500\" height=\"453\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Handle Your Play Games Notifications<\/h2>\n<p>In the Google Settings app, you can handle <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.play.games\">Play Games<\/a> notifications you want to receive from your installed Android games.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Google Settings<\/strong> app &gt; <strong>Play Games<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tick\/Untick <strong>Multiplayer Notifications<\/strong>, <strong>Request notifications<\/strong> and manage your <strong>Allow priority notifications from your circles<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/play-games.jpg\" alt=\"Handle your Play Games Notifcations\" width=\"500\" height=\"361\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Manage Your Search & Now Settings<\/h2>\n<p>In this Google Settings page, you can <strong>enable Google Now<\/strong> plus its <strong>Search & Now cards feature<\/strong>. All the options under Search & Now cards will help you optimized your Google Now experience, by including personal results on your Google Now cards, web history, contact recognition and plenty others that you can choose from.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Google Settings<\/strong> app &gt; <strong>Search & Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Google Now<\/strong> to enable or disable it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>On the settings page<\/strong>, tap on <strong>Phone\\Tablet search<\/strong> and choose which of the following will turn up in your searches: Apps, Chrome, Contacts, Google Play Books or Play Music.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/phone-search.jpg\" alt=\"Manage Your Search & Now Settings\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/figure>\n<p>Under <strong>Voice<\/strong>, you can select and enable languages, hotword detection, speech output and many other options.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/voice.jpg\" alt=\"Manage Your Search & Now Settings\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Back to the previous page<\/strong>, then tap on <strong>Accounts & privacy<\/strong> to select, enable and manage google account, commute sharing, Google location settings, as well as other account-related options.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/accounts-and-privacy.jpg\" alt=\"Manage Your Search & Now Settings\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Ad Control<\/h2>\n<p>Google Settings also lets you <strong>reset your advertising ID<\/strong> (like clearing cookies from your browser) or just <strong>opt out of interest-based ads entirely<\/strong>. This gives you <strong>more control<\/strong> over the information that is sent to any advertiser serving ads to apps you use.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Google Settings<\/strong> app &gt; <strong>Ads<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Reset Advertising ID<\/strong> to generate a new advertising ID. This will force apps to track only your recent history.<\/li>\n<li>Go <strong>back to the previous page<\/strong> and tick <strong>Opt out of interest-based ads<\/strong> if you want to disable apps from showing you interest-based ads as well as prevent them from using your advertising ID to build profiles. <\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/ads.jpg\" alt=\"Control The Ads That You See Or Simply Opt-Out\" width=\"500\" height=\"406\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Enable App Verification to Improve Security<\/h2>\n<p>This is an important feature inside the Google Settings app that we believe all Android users needs to use. You can <strong>choose to verify the apps<\/strong> you intend to use to prevent security problems, or harmful apps from being installed. You will also receive a warning regarding potential harm on your Android device by any offending app. To do that, follow these steps.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Google Settings<\/strong> app &gt; <strong>Verify apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tick<\/strong>\/<strong>Untick<\/strong> to enable or disable <strong>Verify apps<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/verify-apps.jpg\" alt=\"Enable App Verification To Improve Security\" width=\"500\" height=\"272\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2> Enable Android Device Manager Features<\/h2>\n<p>if you already have an Android Device Manager app installed, then <strong>these settings should already be enabled by default<\/strong>. If not, you can get the app <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.adm\">here<\/a> then enable the feature with the instructions below.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Google Settings<\/strong> app &gt; <strong>Android Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tick<\/strong>\/<strong>Untick<\/strong> to enable or disable <strong>Remote locate this device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tick<\/strong>\/<strong>untick<\/strong> to enable or disable <strong>Allow remote lock and erase<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/android-device-manager.jpg\" alt=\"Enable Android Device Manager Features\" width=\"500\" height=\"311\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2> Enable Transfer Files Only Over WiFi for Google Drive<\/h2>\n<p>If you use Google Drive on your Android device, then it is probably best that you <strong>have this feature enabled to save your data plan<\/strong> as well as your battery life. You can enable \u201ctransfer files only over WiFi\u201d for Google Drive in the Google Settings page. To enable that, take a look at our steps below.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Google Settings<\/strong> app &gt; <strong>Drive apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tick<\/strong>\/<strong>Untick<\/strong> to enable or disable this feature <strong>Transfer files only over WiFi<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/drive-app.jpg\" alt=\"Enable Transfer Files Only Over WiFi For Google Drive\" width=\"500\" height=\"263\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Have Your Device Location Enabled<\/h2>\n<p>For Google and all location-tracking apps to be able to <strong>track the location of your device<\/strong>, you need to enable the Location feature. In the Google Settings page you can choose to enable this feature, decide on the level of accuracy, retrieve apps that request your device location and manage your location report based on your Google accounts. If you\u2019re interested in enabling location, follow these steps.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tap on Google <strong>Settings app<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Location<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turn On Location<\/strong> at the top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select Mode<\/strong> from <strong>High accuracy<\/strong> (Use GPS, WiFi, and mobile networks), <strong>Battery Saving<\/strong> (Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks), and <strong>Device only<\/strong> (Use only GPS). <\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/location.jpg\" alt=\"Have Your Device Location Enabled\" width=\"500\" height=\"349\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Clear Third-Party App Data Stored Within Your Google Account<\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to <strong>clear all third-party app data stored in your Google account<\/strong> with one clean sweep, you can. Before you proceed, understand that by doing this step, you will ultimately clear <strong>all<\/strong> your third-party app data and they will no longer be available on any of your devices. So think this through before trying this.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to proceed, follow these steps.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Google Settings<\/strong> app.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on the <strong>navicon<\/strong> at the top right and select <strong>Clear app data<\/strong> from the menu.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose your Google account<\/strong> and <strong>read the warning again<\/strong> before you proceed.<\/li>\n<li>If you are sure, tap on <strong>OK<\/strong> to clear app data. <\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/android-google-settings-app-features\/clear-app-data.jpg\" alt=\"Clear Third-Party App Data Store Within Your Google Account\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re an Android user, you\u2019re probably aware of how important Google is to the operating system. From Google Play Store to Google Maps, Google has become an integral part of the Android ecosystem. However, there are many Google settings that go unnoticed by the average user, which can affect the way you use your&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":125,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3399],"tags":[115,2628,1988,2339,1962],"topic":[4521],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Must-Know Google Settings for Android Users - Hongkiat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you&#039;re an Android user, you&#039;re probably aware of how important Google is to the operating system. 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