How to make default account on google

You can create multiple Google accounts, but each account requires a separate sign-in on desktop and mobile devices. Multiple sign-ins can be a mess. The first account you log in with becomes the default account. If you’re wondering how to change your default Google account to the one you want, keep reading!

On Desktop

Step 1: Open a browser of your choice, then go to Google.com. Click on the profile icon on the top-right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Choose “Sign out of all accounts.” Signing out will pause syncing.
Step 3: Now you can sign in with the account you want to set as the default account. Choose from a list of Google accounts or add one by clicking “Use another account.”

This account is now your default Google account for all Google services like Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Drive and more.

Sign out of all accounts to set the default one.

On Mobile

Changing your default Google account using the mobile app can be confusing, so we suggest using the mobile browser instead.

Step 1: Open your browser and go to gmail.com.

Step 2: Tap on the horizontal ellipses in the upper-left corner.

Click on the hamburger menu.

Step 3: Click on the dropdown menu at the top showing your current default account.

Select your email.

Step 4: Select “Manage accounts on this device.”

Proceed to manage your accounts.

Step 5: Click “Sign out.”

Sign out to proceed.

Step 6: Log in again using the credentials you wish to default.

Sign in again.

Verifying Your Default Google Account

After following the above steps, any Google app you open will default to your new primary account.

Another way to know which primary account you’re in is to look at the URL string in the browser navigation bar. If you see authuser=0, then that is your primary account. The value for your secondary account is 1, and so on.

Tips To Manage Multiple Accounts

• Use distinct profile pictures for each Google account to easily see which account you’re in at a glance.
• For temporary access to an account other than your default account, sign in using the browser’s incognito mode. To quickly open an incognito window in Chrome or Microsoft Edge, press Ctrl + Shift + N and for Firefox, press Ctrl + Shift + P.
• Chrome users can use an extension like SessionBox to use different Google sign-ins to log in to websites.

Conclusion

Changing your default google account might seem tricky at first, but the process is pretty simple and similar for all browsers on any device.

Did you find this guide helpful? Do you have any other tips on how to change your default Google account? Let us know in the comments!