How to Change Which Google Account Is Default

We use more than one Google on browser and Android. But we use one of them as a default Google account. This default account is used to sync contact, browser bookmarks, passwords and many more. The situation comes when you are required to use another Gmail account. This ends up changing the default Google account on browser or android. Now, how to set back a default Google account?

how-to-Change-Default-Google-account — how to change default google account

We all want to use different Google account across different browser and device. I personally have set different Gmail account for my PC and working laptop. They both use different default Google account. Changing the default Google account is easy and can be done on different devices. Follow along here to learn how!

When I put mail.Google.com on my PC it opens a different Gmail account while on my Laptop I have another Gmail account as default.

So, How I manage to change the default Google account across my devices and browsers?

How to change the default Google account on a browser?

Changing the default Google account on a browser is almost identical, you can use the same method to change the default Google account on any browser including Chrome, Mozilla, Safari, and others.

Follow the steps to change the default Gmail Account on PC

Sign out of all Gmail accounts.
Close and re-open the browser.
Sign in with your Google account you want to use as default.
Check if your default Google account has been changed.

Now, you can log in to another Google account, the Gmail account you have used to sign in to Google first will make as the Default Google Account. This will not affect the existing account. Google defaults to the first account you logged in with.

How to Hide Text Messages on Android | Best methods and Apps
Download Android Apps on PC and Transfer to New Device
7 Tricks to Increase Your Android Internal Storage

Change Default Google Account on PC

This is a 30-second job that is a must practice for all. This can help you to track down and save all your existing settings and sync your browser passwords, bookmarks, and all.

The method is quite simple and you can make a default Google account to use for Gmail and other Google services.

1. Sign Out of All Gmail Account

Open the browser in non-incognito mode and sign out of all Gmail accounts completely. Click on the upper right corner of your browser where you can see the Google Account(See Image below)

Change Default Google account

2. Sign in with your Google account you want to use as default

Once you have signed out of all Gmail account. The next step is to sign in with the Gmail account you want to set the default Google account. Remember, the Gmail account you use to login first will be used as the default Google account.

Change Default Google account — Sign in with the Google account you want to make default

3. Sign in to another Gmail account

Once you have set default account, you can log in to another Gmail account, this will not change your default account. This will not change the default Gmail account either.

Change the default Google account on Android

Changing the default Google account on Android is required when you need to sync Google Account settings and Goggle contacts on Android.

This can also help you to restore or re-install all the old apps you were using on your old Android mobile or tablet.

Follow the steps to change the default Google Account on Android device.

Open Gmail or Google Play store on your Android device.
Tap on the upper right corner of the app.
Select the Gmail account, you want to use as default.
This will change the default Google account of your Android device including mobile and tablet.

A default Google account is used to save Android settings, take Google backup, install the old app from the Google play store, sync your contacts on Android, and other tasks.

You can use any Google app including Youtube, Google play store, or Gmail to change the default Google account for your Android mobile or tablet.

It is suggested to make a default Google account for Android which you want to use to backup your Android settings and data. This will help you to transfer your data to a new Android device.

Advantage of setting up default Google Account

You can use a different Gmail account on a computer or mobile. But, make sure to keep a separate Gmail account to use as a default Google account to sign in across the device. This can help you to save your time from messing up with Google search settings and others.

While on an Android device a default Google account can help you to sync the Google data, photos, contacts, and other devices while switching the Android device.

Change Default Gmail Account-FAQ

How do I change the default Gmail account?

Sign out of all Gmail account on browser and Android. Use Gmail account to sign in first you want to set as default.

How do I change my main account on Google Chrome?

By default, the Gmail account you use to sign first is set as the default Gmail account.

How do I remove the default account from Google Chrome?

You can simply Sign out of the Gmail account to remove the default Gmail account.

setting up default Google Account-Final Words:

Using a different default Google/Gmail account across different devices is a wise idea. Changing a default Google account not only gives you liberty but it can also help you to customize the Google search page customization. This can also protect you from possible data breaches.

Wiseman Parminquale