My Account is a feature that was launched by Google to provide users with more options and features regarding their Google accounts. These additional features include security settings and privacy. Users also have the options to change the options for ads and much more.
The feature was added in 2015, which gave users worldwide a much greater opportunity to access options that were never there before. To celebrate the success of the first year, users can now take advantage of additional options and security features. With these options and the huge selection of apps available, you will now be able to feel more secure while taking advantage of everything the web has to offer and know you are protected.
Find my Phone
We’ve all done it, go to a friend, coffee shop, movies or anywhere else where you might have left your phone behind, which is not the end of the world once you get it back. However, since most of us keep highly confidential personal information on our phones, for it to be stolen and placed in the wrong hands is just not something we can risk. In the U.S. alone there are millions of mobile devices stolen each year, which is why Google has added a Find my Phone option to the latest My Account features.
With this option, users will be able to lock their devices remotely, which does not allow anyone to access the information. The feature lets you dial your number in case someone has found it, or you can display a “call if found” number on the screen. The device can also be tracked to allow you to go searching a bit closer to its current location. Users can delete all media, sign out of accounts, and wipe the phone remotely in the case that it has been stolen.
The latest update will also provide users with new ways to access My Account as well as a new interface to make things much easier to reach. The app can be used on both iOS and Android devices, which simply adds to your current security choices on your device.