12 steps to smarter Google account security

Two-factor authentication makes it significantly more difficult for anyone to get into your Google account.

Review your third-party app list and remove any items that no longer need access to your Google account.

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Android makes it easy to review and adjust an app’s permission, if you know where to look.

Chrome and other Chrome-based browsers make it easy to view and adjust the permissions for any browser extension you’re using.

Google’s Inactive Account Manager is like a virtual estate planning tool for all of your account-associated data.

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