Security & Privacy

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Category Security & Privacy

Google security & privacy tools

An organized overview of Google’s tools that help you protect your account, secure your devices, control your data and manage family safety.

Each product card includes: official Google link, Help Center, and when available, a learning or overview resource.

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Account & sign-in security

Google tools that protect your Google Account, sign-in methods and passwords.

Google Account security overview
Google Account security Sign-in & security

The central place to manage your Google Account security: sign-in methods, recovery options, suspicious activity, connected devices and third-party access.

From here you can see recent security events, manage recovery email/phone and configure sign-in options.

Google Password Manager interface
Google Password Manager Passwords

A built-in password manager that saves and auto-fills strong passwords across Chrome and Android, and can alert you about compromised credentials.

Supports password checkup, passkeys and syncing across signed-in devices.

Google 2-Step Verification setup screen
2-Step Verification Extra sign-in step

Adds an extra layer of security to your Google Account by requiring a second factor (phone prompt, security key, code) when you sign in.

Recommended for all users; strongly recommended for admins and Workspace organizations.

Google Security Checkup dashboard
Security Checkup Security review

A guided checklist that reviews your account security settings and suggests personalized actions to improve protection.

Quickly review devices, third-party access and critical security recommendations.

Safe browsing & protection

Tools that help protect you from dangerous websites, apps, downloads, spam and phishing.

Google Safe Browsing warning example
Google Safe Browsing Web protection

A service that warns you before you visit dangerous sites or download harmful files, used by Chrome and many other browsers and apps.

Maintains constantly updated lists of unsafe URLs, phishing sites and malware hosts.

Chrome security settings and indicators
Chrome security features Browser security

Built-in Chrome protections like Safe Browsing, site isolation, sandboxing, HTTPS-first mode and enhanced protection modes.

Works together with your Google Account and Safe Browsing to block many common online threats.

Google Play Protect scanning apps on Android
Google Play Protect App scanning

A built-in malware protection service that scans apps from Google Play and other sources on Android devices.

Checks apps before you download them and regularly scans installed apps for harmful behavior.

Gmail spam and phishing warning banners
Gmail spam & phishing protection Email security

Advanced filters and machine learning systems that block spam, phishing and malware emails in Gmail before they reach your inbox.

Gmail automatically moves most spam to the Spam folder and shows warning banners for risky messages.

Privacy & data controls

Tools that help you decide what data is saved, how it is used and how to export or delete it.

Google Account privacy controls overview
Google Account privacy controls Privacy settings

Central privacy settings in your Google Account to manage what activity is saved, which data is used to personalize your experience and what is visible to others.

Includes controls for personalization, shared information, and data visibility across Google services.

My Activity view with Google activity history
Activity controls & My Activity Activity history

Lets you decide whether to save web & app activity, location history and YouTube history, and review or delete past activity.

Supports auto-delete schedules and detailed filters for specific dates and services.

Google My Ad Center preference screen
My Ad Center Ads preferences

A dashboard where you can control the types of ads you see, manage sensitive categories and turn personalized ads on or off.

Works across Search, YouTube and other Google services that show ads with your account signed in.

Google Takeout export options screen
Google Takeout Data export

A service that lets you export a copy of your data from many Google services to download or move to another platform.

You can choose specific products, formats and delivery methods for your exports.

Family safety & wellbeing

Google tools that help families manage screen time, app access and safer experiences for children.

Digital Wellbeing dashboard on Android phone
Digital Wellbeing Screen time

Tools on Android and other Google services that help you understand and balance how you spend time on your devices.

Includes app timers, focus modes, bedtime mode and usage dashboards.

YouTube Kids and supervised experience settings
YouTube Kids & supervised experience Safer video

YouTube Kids and supervised YouTube experiences provide additional controls for parents to manage what children can watch.

Settings allow you to choose content levels and manage watch time for children’s profiles.

Security & privacy resources

Official resources from Google explaining security, privacy and transparency across products.

Google Safety Center homepage
Google Safety Center Safety site

A public site that explains how Google keeps you safe online, with tips and product guides for families, individuals and businesses.

Includes sections on security, privacy, family safety and resources for educators.

Google Transparency Report charts and graphs
Google Transparency Report Transparency

Detailed reports and statistics on how Google handles data requests, content removals, network disruptions and information security.

Helps users and organizations understand how Google responds to governments and other entities.