Google makes it easier to control your account settings with a new search feature
It seems that now more than ever, tech companies are paying close attention to user privacy and making it easier to adjust your settings.
Now, Google is revamping the Google Account hub to make security and privacy settings easier to navigate. The biggest change: You'll now be able to use a search bar to hunt for specific settings.
The redesign is rolling out to Android starting today, and will reach iOS and web versions later this year. The core focus of this update is making relevant information much easier to find — and easier to adjust to your specific needs.
The search function in particular seems like a no-brainer for the world's leading search company. Now, you'll be able to type in a keyword like “payment” or “password” to see the relevant settings that involve them. In addition, you can now easily get support. You'll be to able to access support forums to see previously answered queries or ask questions to “community experts.”
Suggestions or areas that Google thinks you should review will now be front and center in Settings as well. An example would be if you haven’t updated your phone number in a while or to look over apps that have access to your account. The latter of which is crucially important, especially in the wake of Cambridge Analytica.
This small design change will hopefully encourage users to take a peek into settings more often. Google will also begin making recommendations on the main account page, so that you'll know when its time to review different aspects of your accounts settings. We can only help this curbs some of the anxiety around data privacy.
Topics Cybersecurity Google Privacy
