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From the garage to the Googleplex

The Google story begins in 1995 at Stanford University. Larry Page was considering Stanford for grad school and Sergey Brin, a student there, was assigned to show him around.

By some accounts, they disagreed about nearly everything during that first meeting, but by the following year they struck a partnership. Working from their dorm rooms, they built a search engine that used links to determine the importance of individual pages on the World Wide Web. They called this search engine Backrub.

Soon after, Backrub was renamed Google (phew). The name was a play on the mathematical expression for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros and aptly reflected Larry and Sergey's mission “to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”

Over the next few years, Google caught the attention of not only the academic community, but Silicon Valley investors as well. In August 1998, Sun co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim wrote Larry and Sergey a check for $100,000, and Google Inc. was officially born. With this investment, the newly incorporated team made the upgrade from the dorms to their first office: a garage in suburban Menlo Park, California, owned by Susan Wojcicki (employee #16 and now CEO of YouTube). Clunky desktop computers, a ping pong table, and bright blue carpet set the scene for those early days and late nights. (The tradition of keeping things colorful continues to this day.)

Even in the beginning, things were unconventional: from Google’s initial server (made of Lego) to the first “Doodle” in 1998: a stick figure in the logo announcing to site visitors that the entire staff was playing hooky at the Burning Man Festival. “Don't be evil” captured the spirit of our intentionally unconventional methods. In the years that followed, the company expanded rapidly — hiring engineers, building a sales team, and introducing the first company dog, Yoshka. Google outgrew the garage and eventually moved to its current headquarters (a.k.a.“The Googleplex”) in Mountain View, California. The spirit of doing things differently made the move. So did Yoshka.

The relentless search for better answers continues to be at the core of everything we do. Today, Google makes hundreds of products used by billions of people across the globe, from YouTube and Android to Gmail and, of course, Google Search. Although we’ve ditched the Lego servers and added just a few more company dogs, our passion for building technology for everyone has stayed with us — from the dorm room, to the garage, and to this very day.Google

Google began in January 1996 as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were both PhD students at Stanford Univercity  in Stanford California  The project initially involved an unofficial "third founder", Scott Hassan, the original lead programmer who wrote much of the code for the original Google Search engine, but he left before Google was officially founded as a company; Hassan went on to pursue a career in robotics and founded the company Willow Garage in 2006.

While conventional search engines ranked results by counting how many times the search terms appeared on the page, they theorized about a better system that analyzed the relationships among websites.They called this algorithm PageRank it determined a website's relevance by the number of pages, and the importance of those pages that linked back to the original site. Page told his ideas to Hassan, who began writing the code to implement Page's ideas.

Page and Brin originally nicknamed the new search engine "BackRub", because the system checked backlinks to estimate the importance of a site. Hassan as well as Alan Steremberg were cited by Page and Brin as being critical to the development of Google. Rajeev Motwani  and Terry Winograd later co-authored with Page and Brin the first paper about the project, describing PageRank and the initial prototype of the Google search engine, published in 1998. Hector Garcia - Molina  and Jeff Ullman were also cited as contributors to the project. PageRank was influenced by a similar page-ranking and site-scoring algorithm earlier used for Rank-Dex , developed by Roni Li  in 1996, with Larry Page's PageRank patent including a citation to Li's earlier RankDex patent; Li later went on to create the Chinese search engine Baidu.

Eventually, they changed the name to Google; the name of the search engine originated from a misspelling of the word  "googol", the number 1 followed by 100 zeros, which was picked to signify that the search engine was intended to provide large quantities of information.

The domain name for Google was registered on September 15, 1997, and the company was incorporated on September 4, 1998. It was based in the garage of a friend (Susan Wojcicki)  in Menlo Park California. Craig Silverstein, a fellow PhD student at Stanford, was hired as the first employee^.

Google was initially funded by an August 1998 contribution of $100,000 from Andy Bechtolsheim, co-founder of Sun Microsystem ; the money was given before Google was incorporated. Google received money from three other angel investors  in 1998: Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, Stanford University computer science professor David Cheriton, and entrepreneur Ram Shiram. Between these initial investors, friends, and family Google raised around 1 million dollars, which is what allowed them to open up their original shop in Melo Park California. fter some additional, small investments through the end of 1998 to early 1999, a new $25 million round of funding was announced on June 7, 1999, with major investors including the venture capital firms Kleiner Perkins  and Sequoia Capital.

Growth

In March 1999, the company moved its offices to Palo Alto, California, which is home to several prominent Silicon Valley technology start-ups. The next year, Google began selling advertisements associated with search keywords against Page and Brin's initial opposition toward an advertising-funded search engine.To maintain an uncluttered page design, advertisements were solely text-based. In June 2000, it was announced that Google would become the default search engine provider for Yahoo, one of the most popular websites at the time, replacing Inktomi.

In 2003, after outgrowing two other locations, the company leased an office complex from Silicon Grapihics, at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway in Mountain View, California  The complex became known as the Googleplex, a play on the word googolplex, the number one followed by a googol zeroes. Three years later, Google bought the property from SGI for $319 million. By that time, the name "Google" had found its way into everyday language, causing the verb "google" to be added to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary  and the Oxford English Dictionary, denoted as: "to use the Google search engine to obtain information on the Internet".Additionally, in 2001 Google's Investors felt the need to have a strong internal management, and they agreed to hire Eric Schmidt  as the Chairman and CEO of Google 

Initial public offering

Google's Initial Public Offeiring (IPO) took place five years later, on August 19, 2004. At that time Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Eric Schmidt agreed to work together at Google for 20 years, until the year 2024. At IPO, the company offered 19,605,052 shares at a price of $85 per share. Shares were sold in an online auction format using a system built by Morgan Stanley  and Credit Suisse, underwriters for the deal.The sale of $1.67 billion gave Google a market capitalization  of more than $23 billion

In October 2006, Google announced that it had acquired the video-sharing site YouTube for $1.65 billion in Google stock, and the deal was finalized on November 13, 2006. On April 13, 2007, Google reached an agreement to acquire Doubleclick for $3.1 billion, transferring to Google valuable relationships that DoubleClick had with Web publishers and advertising agencies.

In 2005, The Washington Post reported on a 700 percent increase in third-quarter profit for Google, largely thanks to large companies shifting their advertising strategies from newspapers, magazines, and television to the Internet. In May 2011, the number of monthly unique visitors to Google surpassed one billion for the first time. By 2011, Google was handling approximately 3 billion searches per day. To handle this workload, Google built 11 data centers  around the world with some several thousand servers in each. These data centers allowed Google to handle the ever changing workload more efficiently.

On August 15, 2011, Google made its largest-ever acquisition to date when it announced that it would acquire Motorola Mobility  for $12.5 billion This purchase was made in part to help Google gain Motorola's considerable patent portfolio on mobile phones and wireless technologies, to help protect Google in its ongoing patent disputes with other companies, mainly Apple and Microsoft, and to allow it to continue to freely offer Android.

2012 onward

The year 2012 was the first time that Google generated $50 billion in annual revenue, generating $38 billion the previous year. In January 2013, then-CEO Larry Page commented, "We ended 2012 with a strong quarter ... Revenues were up 36% year-on-year, and 8% quarter-on-quarter. And we hit $50 billion in revenues for the first time last year – not a bad achievement in just a decade and a half."

In June 2013, Google acquired Waze, a $966 million deal. While Waze would remain an independent entity, its social features, such as its crowdsourced location platform, were reportedly valuable integrations between Waze and Google Maps, Google's own mapping service.

Google announced the launch of a new company, called Calico, on September 19, 2013, to be led by Apple Inc. chairman Arthur Levinson. In the official public statement, Page explained that the "health and well-being" company would focus on "the challenge of ageing and associated diseases".

On January 26, 2014, Google announced it had agreed to acquire DeepMind Technologies, a privately held artificial intelligence company from London. Technology news website Recode  reported that the company was purchased for $400 million though it was not disclosed where the information came from. A Google spokesman would not comment of the price. The purchase of DeepMind aids in Google's recent growth in the artificial intelligence and robotics community.

According to Interbrand's annual Best Global Brands report, Google has been the second most valuable brand in the world (behind Apple Inc.) in 2013, 2015, and 2016, with a valuation of $133 billion.

On August 10, 2015, Google announced plans to reorganize its various interests as a conlomerate called Aphabet. Google became Alphabet's leading subsidiary, and will continue to be the umbrella company for Alphabet's Internet interests. Upon completion of the restructure, Sundar Pichai became CEO of Google, replacing Larry Page, who became CEO of Alphabet.

As of October 2016, Google operates 70 offices in more than 40 countries. Alexa company that monitors commercial web traffic, lists Google.com as the most visited website in the world. Several other Google services also figure in the top 100 most visited websites, including YouTube and Blogger.

On August 8, 2017, Google fired employee James Damore after he distributed a memo throughout the company which argued that bias and "Google's ideological echo chamber" clouded their thinking about diversity and inclusion, and that it is also biological factors, not discrimination alone, that cause the average woman to be less interested than men in technical positions. Google CEO Sundar Pichai accused Damore in violating company policy by "advancing harmful gender stereotypes in our workplace", and he was fired on the same day. New York Times columnist David Brooks  argued Pichai had mishandled the case, and called for his resignation.

Between 2018 and 2019, tensions between the company's leadership and its workers escalated as staff protested company decisions on internal sexual harassment, a censored chinese search engine, and a military drone artifical intelligence, which had been seen as areas of revenue growth for the company.On October 25, 2018, The New York Times  published the exposé, "How Google Protected Andy Rubins, the ‘Father of Android’". The company subsequently announced that "48 employees have been fired over the last two years" for sexual misconduct. On November 1, 2018, more than 20,000 Google employees and contractors staged a global walk-out to protest the company's handling of sexual harassment complaints. Later in 2019, some workers accused the company of retaliating against internal activists.

On March 19, 2019, Google announced that it would enter the video game market, launching a claoud gaming platform called stadia.

On June 3, 2019, the United States Departement of Justice reported that it would investigate Google for antirust violations.

In December 2019, it was reported that former  PayPal Chief Operating Officer Bill Ready would become Google's new commerce chief. Ready's role won't be directly involved with Google Pay.

In April 2020, it was reported that Google announced several cost-cutting measures as a response to the economic impact of the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic.  Such measures included slowing down hiring for the remainder of 2020, except for of a small number of strategic areas, recalibrating the focus and pace of investments in areas like data centers and machines, and non-business essential marketing and travel. Google

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Google Search

Be in the know.

Knowing what’s up is easier than ever with Google.

Keep up with what matters to you.

Discover keeps you up to date on all your favorite topics. Follow everything from sports teams and movies to celebrities, hobbies, and more. Plus, you can dive deeper on any of your interests with a single tap.

Find what you need.

Get info, ideas and inspiration on the go. The Google app can help you plan your next evening out (or in), with the perfect dinner, the right movie, and much more.

Explore deep and wide.

Immerse yourself in popular categories like dining, entertainment, sports, and more. Whether you’re looking for something specific, browsing, or just wondering what other questions you should ask, there’s a ton to explore. Google Search

Update your location on Google

When you search on Google, we use your location to help show the most relevant search results. For example, if you’re in Seattle, when you search for coffee shops, you'll see ones that are nearby.

Stop sharing your location

You can stop sharing your location with Google by changing your settings, but Google may still suggest a location based on your IP address, recent locations, or Location History . If you don’t want any location history shared, see your Google Maps Timeline.

When you use the internet, you share your network provider address, which can be near your location. Google uses this information to show you results you may be interested in. There isn’t a way to stop sharing your network provider address.

Learn how to view & control activity on your account.

Edit your home or work address

If you’re not seeing the right results for your work or home addresses, you can update your address on Google Maps. Learn how to set or change your home or work address.

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Update your location

If you’re using a browser, like Chrome or Safari, you can see your location and update it directly from a search results page. 

1. On your computer, do a search on Google.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the search results page. You’ll see your location.
3. To update your location, click Use precise location or Update location. Your location will be updated, but the page doesn’t refresh.
4. If you’re asked to share your device's location with Google, click Allow.

Fix location problems

If your location is unavailable, incorrect, or you see an error:

• Make sure you have a strong Internet connection.
• If you’re using a browser, like Safari or Chrome, refresh the browser. Google Search
  

Android

Turn off your device's location

1. Open your Android phone or tablet.
2. Tap Settings   Security & location.
   • If you don't see "Security & location," follow the steps for older Android versions.
   • If you have a work profile, tap Advanced.
3. Tap Location.
4. At the top right, turn off Use location. 

Learn how to quickly change common settings on Android, like location. 

Edit your location

If you’re using a browser, like Chrome or Safari, you can see your location and update it directly from a search results page. These steps don’t apply to the Google app.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, do a search on Google.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the search results page. You’ll see your location.
3. To update your location, tap Use precise location.
4. If you’re asked to share your device's location with Google, tap Allow.

Fix location problems

If your location is unavailable, incorrect, or you see an error:

• Make sure you have a strong Internet connection.
• Check to see if you’ve turned on location.
• If you’re using a browser, like Safari or Chrome, refresh the browser.

If you’re still having issues, check your browser and Google app settings:

Step 1: Make sure Chrome has access to your location

1. On your Android phone or tablet's Home screen, tap Chrome .
2. In the top right, tap More   Settings  Site settings.
3. Tap Location.
4. Check to make sure the switch is turned on. If the switch is on, it’ll be blue.

Step 2: Make sure the Google app has access to your location

1. On your Android phone or tablet, tap your Settings app Apps & notifications Google Permissions.
2. Next to “Location,” check to make sure the switch is turned on. If the switch is on, it’ll be blue. Google Search
   

iPhone & iPad

Turn off your device's location

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Privacy  Location services.
3. Turn off Location services.

Some apps can share location with your device.

Edit your location

If you’re using a browser, like Chrome or Safari, you can see your location and update it directly from a search results page. These steps don’t apply to the Google app.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, do a search on Google.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the search results page. You’ll see your location.
3. To update your location, tap Use precise location or Update.
4. If you’re asked to share your device's location with Google, tap Allow.

Fix location problems

If your location is unavailable, incorrect, or you see an error:

• Make sure you have a strong Internet connection.
• Check to see if you’ve turned on location using the instructions above.
• If you’re using a browser, like Safari or Chrome, refresh the browser.

If you’re still having issues, follow the steps below. If you're not using the Google app, skip Step 2.

Step 1: Make sure Safari has access to your location

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Privacy  Location Services.
3. Scroll down, then tap Safari Websites.
4. Under “Allow location access,” make sure it’s set to While using the app.

You may also need to clear your browsing data:

1. On your iPhone or iPad's Home screen, open the Settings app.
2. Scroll down, then tap Safari  Clear history and website data.

Step 2: Make sure the Google app has access to your location

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
2. Tap Google  Location.
3. Select Always or While using the app.

Step 3: Reset your location

If your location is still unavailable after following the steps above, try resetting your location:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
2. Tap General.
3. Scroll down, then tap Reset  Reset location & privacy.

Note: When you reset your location, apps will stop using your location. To give apps permission to use your location again, tap Allow when you’re asked for access to your location. Google Search

See & control your Web & App Activity

If Web & App Activity is turned on, your searches and activity from other Google services are saved in your Google Account, so you may get more personalized experiences, like faster searches and more helpful app and content recommendations.

You can turn Web & App Activity off or delete past activity at any time.

Note: If you got your Google Account through work or school, you might need to contact your administrator to turn on the Web & App Activity additional service for your organization.

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Turn Web & App Activity on or off

1. On your computer, visit the Activity controls page. You may be asked to sign in to your Google Account.
2. Turn Web & App Activity on or off.
3. When Web & App Activity is on:
   • You can check the box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from websites and apps that use Google services."
   • You can check the box next to "Include voice and audio recordings."

Note: Some browsers and devices may have more settings that affect how this activity is saved.

See or delete your activity

You can see and delete your Web & App Activity by visiting My Activity. Learn more about how to delete activity manually or set up automatic deletion.

Info about your searches and other activity on Google sites, apps, and services

When Web & App Activity is on, Google saves information like:

• Searches and other things you do on Google products and services, like Maps and Play
• Your location, language, IP address, referrer, and whether you use a browser or an app
• Ads you click, or things you buy on an advertiser’s site
• Information on your device like recent apps or contact names you searched for

Note: Activity could be saved even when you’re offline.

Info about your browsing and other activity on sites, apps, and devices that use Google services

When Web & App Activity is on, you can include additional activity like:

• Sites and apps that partner with Google to show ads
• Sites and apps that use Google services, including data that apps share with Google
• Your Chrome browsing history
• Android usage & diagnostics, like battery level and system errors

To let Google save this information:

• Web & App Activity must be on.
• The box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services" must be checked.

Your Chrome history is saved only if you’re signed in to your Google Account and have Chrome Sync turned on. Learn about Chrome Sync.

Note: If you use a shared device or sign in with more than one account, activity might be saved to the default account on the browser or device you use.

Voice and audio recordings

When Web & App Activity is on, you can include voice and audio recordings as part of your activity. Learn about voice and audio recordings.

To let Google save this information:

• Web & App Activity must be on.
• The box next to "Include voice and audio recordings" must be checked.

How your saved activity is used

Learn more about how Google uses your saved activity and helps keep it private.

For more information about how Google treats search queries generally, see the Privacy Policy FAQ

How Web & App Activity works when you’re signed out

Your search and ad results may be customized using search-related activity even if you're signed out. To turn off this kind of search customization, you can search and browse privately. Learn how.

Browser history

In the Activity controls page, you can also check the box to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services." When this box is checked, you can control whether activity from your device is saved.

Your searches and the sites you visit may also be stored in your browser or the Google Toolbar. Learn how to delete your history on Chrome, Toolbar, Safari, Internet Explorer, or Firefox. Google Search

Android

Turn Web & App Activity on or off

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app  Google Manage your Google Account.
2. Tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity controls," tap Web & App Activity.
4. Turn Web & App Activity on or off.
5. When Web & App Activity is on:
   • You can check the box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from websites and apps that use Google services."  When this box is checked, you can control whether app activity from your device is saved. To choose whether app activity from your device is saved, turn Saves your activity from apps on this device on or off.
   • You can check the box next to "Include voice and audio recordings."

Note: Some browsers and devices may have more settings that affect how this activity is saved.

See or delete your activity

You can see and delete your Web & App Activity by visiting My Activity. Learn more about how to delete activity manually or set up automatic deletion.

What’s saved as Web & App Activity

Info about your searches and other activity on Google sites, apps, and services

When Web & App Activity is on, Google saves information like:

• Searches and other things you do on Google products and services, like Maps and Play
• Your location, language, IP address, referrer, and whether you use a browser or an app
• Ads you click, or things you buy on an advertiser’s site
• Information on your device like recent apps or contact names you searched for

Note: Activity could be saved even when you’re offline.

Info about your browsing and other activity on sites, apps, and devices that use Google services

When Web & App Activity is on, you can include additional activity like:

• Sites and apps that partner with Google to show ads
• Sites and apps that use Google services, including data that apps share with Google
• Your Chrome browsing history
• Android usage & diagnostics, like battery level and system errors

To let Google save this information:

• Web & App Activity must be on.
• The box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services" must be checked.

Your Chrome history is saved only if you’re signed in to your Google Account and have Chrome Sync turned on. Learn about Chrome Sync.

Note: If you use a shared device or sign in with more than one account, activity might be saved to the default account on the browser or device you use.

Voice and audio recordings

When Web & App Activity is on, you can include voice and audio recordings as part of your activity. Learn about voice and audio recordings.

To let Google save this information:

• Web & App Activity must be on.
• The box next to "Include voice and audio recordings" must be checked.

How your saved activity is used

Learn more about how Google uses your saved activity and helps keep it private.

For more information about how Google treats search queries generally, see the Privacy Policy FAQ.

How Web & App Activity works when you’re signed out

Your search and ad results may be customized using search-related activity even if you're signed out. To turn off this kind of search customization, you can search and browse privately. Learn how.

Browser history

In the Activity controls page, you can also check the box to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services." When this box is checked, you can control whether activity from your device is saved.

Your searches and the sites you visit may also be stored in your browser or the Google Toolbar. Learn how to delete your history on Chrome, Toolbar, Safari, Internet Explorer, or Firefox. Google Search

Android

Turn Web & App Activity on or off

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app  Google Manage your Google Account.
2. Tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity controls," tap Web & App Activity.
4. Turn Web & App Activity on or off.
5. When Web & App Activity is on:
   • You can check the box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from websites and apps that use Google services."  When this box is checked, you can control whether app activity from your device is saved. To choose whether app activity from your device is saved, turn Saves your activity from apps on this device on or off.
   • You can check the box next to "Include voice and audio recordings."

Note: Some browsers and devices may have more settings that affect how this activity is saved.

See or delete your activity

You can see and delete your Web & App Activity by visiting My Activity. Learn more about how to delete activity manually or set up automatic deletion.

What’s saved as Web & App Activity

Info about your searches and other activity on Google sites, apps, and services

When Web & App Activity is on, Google saves information like:

• Searches and other things you do on Google products and services, like Maps and Play
• Your location, language, IP address, referrer, and whether you use a browser or an app
• Ads you click, or things you buy on an advertiser’s site
• Information on your device like recent apps or contact names you searched for

Note: Activity could be saved even when you’re offline.

Info about your browsing and other activity on sites, apps, and devices that use Google services

When Web & App Activity is on, you can include additional activity like:

• Sites and apps that partner with Google to show ads
• Sites and apps that use Google services, including data that apps share with Google
• Your Chrome browsing history
• Android usage & diagnostics, like battery level and system errors

To let Google save this information:

• Web & App Activity must be on.
• The box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services" must be checked.

Your Chrome history is saved only if you’re signed in to your Google Account and have Chrome Sync turned on. Learn about Chrome Sync.

Note: If you use a shared device or sign in with more than one account, activity might be saved to the default account on the browser or device you use.

Voice and audio recordings

When Web & App Activity is on, you can include voice and audio recordings as part of your activity. Learn about voice and audio recordings.

To let Google save this information:

• Web & App Activity must be on.
• The box next to "Include voice and audio recordings" must be checked. Google Search
  

Delete your activity

When you use Google sites, apps, and services, some of your activity is saved in your Google Account. You can see and delete this activity in My Activity, and you can stop saving most activity at any time.

Computer

Delete your activity manually

Delete all activity

1. On your computer, go to your Google Account.
2. On the top left navigation panel, click Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," click My Activity.
4. At the top right of the page, click More .
5. Click Delete activity by.
6. Below "Delete Activity," click All time.
7. Click Delete.

Delete individual activity items

For example, this could include a search you did on Google or a website you visited on Chrome:

1. On your computer, go to your Google Account.
2. On the top left navigation panel, click Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," click My Activity.
4. Find the item you want to delete. You can find an item a few different ways, including:
   • Browse by topic or product. At the top, under "Delete by topic or product," click Try it.
   • Search  by keyword or date.
5. On the item you want to delete, click More .
6.  Click Delete.

Delete related items

Note: All similar activity might not be grouped together.

1. On your computer, go to your Google Account.
2. On the top left navigation panel, click Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," click My Activity.
4. Find the group of activity you want to delete. You can find it a few different ways, including:
   • Browse by day. (If you don't see groups of items: At the top right of the page, choose More   Bundle view.)
   • Near the top of the page, search for a term or use filters.
   • Find activity by date or product.
5. At the top of a group, choose More .
6. Click Delete.

Delete activity by date or product

1. On your computer, go to your Google Account.
2. On the top left navigation panel, click Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," click My Activity.
4. Near the top of the page, select Filter by date & product.
5. From here you can:
   • Add a date range.
   • Choose which Google products to include. (Note: Some Google products don't save activity in My Activity.)
6. At the top of the page, select Search .
7. To delete activity, next to the search bar, select More .
   • To delete certain items: Choose Select. Choose the items you want to delete. At the top right, select Delete .
   • To delete all items: Select Delete results.

Delete your activity automatically

You can automatically delete some of the activity in your Google Account.

1. On your computer, go to your Google Account.
2. On the top left navigation panel, click Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity controls," click Web & App Activity or YouTube History  Manage Activity.
   • Learn how to automatically delete your Location History.
4. At the top right, click More Keep activity for.
5. Click the button for how long you want to keep your activity Next Confirm to save your choice.

Note: Some activity may expire sooner than the timeframe you choose.

Delete activity in other places

Your activity might be saved in places other than My Activity. For example, if you've turned on Location History, that activity is saved to your Maps Timeline instead. You can delete most of your activity that's saved in those places.

Delete activity in other places

Your activity might be saved in places other than My Activity. For example, if you've turned on Location History, that activity is saved to your Maps Timeline instead. You can delete most of your activity that's saved in those places.

1. On your computer, go to your Google Account.
2. On the top left navigation panel, click Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," click My Activity.
4. At the top right of the page, select More .
5. Click Other Google activity.
6. From here you can:

• Delete certain activity: Below the activity, select Delete.
• Get to the right place to delete activity: Below the activity, select Visit.

Delete browser activity

Your activity might be stored in your browser, even if you delete it from My Activity.

• Learn how to delete browsing history and other browsing data from Chrome.
• If you use another browser, check its instructions for how to delete this info.

Stop saving activity

You can control most of the information that’s displayed in My Activity.

1. Go to your Google Account.
2. On the left navigation panel, click Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity controls," click Manage your activity controls.
4. Turn off the activity you don’t want to save.

Note: Some activity isn't included in My Activity.

Stop saving activity temporarily

You can search and browse the web privately.

Note: If you sign in to your Google Account in a private browsing window, your search activity may be stored in that account.

Fix problems

Deleted activity shows in My Activity

• Make sure the device is connected to the internet. If you delete items from My Activity on one device, they might still appear on any devices that are offline. When the device connects to the internet, the items will be removed.
• Clear your cache and cookies.

How your activity is deleted

When you use Google sites, apps, and services, some of your activity is saved in your Google Account. Most of this data is kept until you delete it, like when you manually delete or set time periods to automatically delete your data in My Activity. Some data may expire sooner.

When you delete data, we follow a policy to safely and completely remove it from your account. First, deleted activity is immediately removed from view and no longer used to personalize your Google experience. Then, we begin a process designed to safely and completely delete the data from our storage systems.

Even when activity is deleted, some data about your use of Google services may be kept for the life of your Google Account. For example, after you delete a search from My Activity, your account will store the fact that you searched for something, but not what you searched for.

Sometimes we retain certain information for an extended period of time to meet specific business needs or legal requirements. When you delete your Google Account, much of this information is also removed.

Learn more about the data we retain and why Google Search

Android

Delete your activity manually

Delete all activity

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app  Google Manage your Google Account.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," tap My Activity.
4. To the right of the search bar, tap More   Delete activity by.
5. Below "Delete Activity," tap All time.
6. Tap Delete.

Delete individual activity items

For example, this could include a search you did on Google or a website you visited on Chrome:

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app  Google Manage your Google Account.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," tap My Activity.
4. Find the item you want to delete. You can find an item a few different ways, including:
   • Browse by day. To the right of the search bar, tap More   Item view.
   • Search or use filters.
5. On the item you want to delete, tap More ​ Delete.

Delete related items

Note: All similar activity might not be grouped together.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app  Google Manage your Google Account.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," tap My Activity.
4. Find the group of activity you want to delete. You can find it a few different ways, including:
   • Browse by day. (If you don't see groups of items: At the top right, tap More ​ Bundle view.)
   • Near the top of the page, search for a term or use filters.
   • Find activity by date or product.
5. At the top of a group, tap More ​ Delete.

Delete activity by date or product

Delete your activity automatically

You can automatically delete some of the activity in your Google Account.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app  Google Manage your Google Account.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity controls," tap Web & App Activity or YouTube History  Manage Activity.
   • Learn how to automatically delete your Location History.
4. At the top right, tap More Keep activity for.
5. Tap the option for how long you want to keep your activity Next Confirm to save your choice.

Note: Some activity may expire sooner than the timeframe you choose.

Delete activity in other places

Your activity might be saved in places other than My Activity. For example, if you've turned on Location History, that activity is saved to your Maps Timeline instead. You can delete most of your activity that's saved in those places.

Delete other activity saved to your account

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app  Google Manage your Google Account.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," tap My Activity.
4. To the right of the search bar,  tap More Other Google activity.
5. From here you can:

• Delete certain activity: Below the activity, tap Delete.
• Get to the right place to delete activity: Below the activity, tap Visit.

Delete browser activity

Stop saving activity

You can control most of the information that’s displayed in My Activity.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app  Google Manage your Google Account.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity controls," tap Manage your activity controls.
4. Turn off the activity you don’t want to save.

Note: Some activity isn't included in My Activity.

Stop saving activity temporarily

You can search and browse the web privately.

Note: If you sign in to your Google Account in a private browsing window, your search activity may be stored in that account.

Fix problems

Deleted activity shows in My Activity

• Make sure the device is connected to the internet. If you delete items from My Activity on one device, they might still appear on any devices that are offline. When the device connects to the internet, the items will be removed.
• Clear your cache and cookies. Google Search
  

iPhone or iPad,

Delete your activity manually

Delete all activity

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app . Tap Menu   Settings your account Manage your Google Account. If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," tap  My Activity. 
4. At the top right of the page, tap More   Delete activity by.
5. Below "Delete Activity," tap All time.
6. Tap Delete.

Delete individual activity items

For example, this could include a search you did on Google or a website you visited on Chrome:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app . Tap Menu   Settings your account Manage your Google Account. If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," tap  My Activity. 
4. Find the item you want to delete. You can find an item a few different ways, including:
   • Browse by day. At the top right of the page, tap More   Item view.
   • Search or use filters.
5. On the item you want to delete, tap More   Delete.

Delete related items

Note: All similar activity might not be grouped together.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app . Tap Menu   Settings your account Manage your Google Account. If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," tap  My Activity. 
4. Find the group of activity you want to delete. You can find it a few different ways, including:
   • Browse by day. (If you don't see groups of items: At the top right of the page, tap More Bundle view.)
   • Near the top of the page, search for a term or use filters.
   • Find activity by date or product.
5. At the top of a group, tap More   Delete.

Delete activity by date or product

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app . Tap Menu   Settings your account Manage your Google Account. If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," tap My Activity. 
4. Near the top of the page, tap Filter by date & product.
5. From here you can:
   • Add a date range.
   • Choose which Google products to include. (Note: Some Google products don't save activity in My Activity.)
6. At the top of the page, tap Search .
7. To delete activity, next to the search bar, tap More .
   • To delete certain items: Tap Select. Tap the items you want to delete. At the top right, tap Delete .
   • To delete all items: Tap Delete results.

Delete your activity automatically

You can automatically delete some of the activity in your Google Account

1. ​On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app . Tap Menu   Settings your account Manage your Google Account. If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity controls," tap Web & App Activity or YouTube History  Manage Activity.
   • Learn how to automatically delete your Location History.
4. At the top right, tap More Keep activity for.
5. Tap the option for how long you want to keep your activity Next Confirm to save your choice.

Note: Some activity may expire sooner than the timeframe you choose.

Delete activity in other places

Your activity might be saved in places other than My Activity. For example, if you've turned on Location History, that activity is saved to your Maps Timeline instead. You can delete most of your activity that's saved in those places.

Delete other activity saved to your account

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app . Tap Menu   Settings your account Manage your Google Account. If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity and timeline," tap  My Activity. 
4. At the top right of the page, tap More   Other Google activity.
5. From here you can:
   • Delete certain activity: Below the activity, tap Delete.
   • Get to the right place to delete activity: Below the activity, tap Visit or View.

Delete browser activity

Your activity might be stored in your browser, even if you delete it from My Activity.

• Learn how to delete browsing history and other browsing data from Chrome.
• If you use another browser, check its instructions for how to delete this info.

Delete Google app searches from your device

If you use the Google app on your iPhone or iPad:

• Your activity might be saved to the device, even if you delete it from My Activity.
• Activity you delete in the Google app might not be deleted from My Activity.

Delete recent searches

To delete recent searches that show up below the search bar:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google app .
2. Tap the search bar View all.
3. Find the search you want to remove, then swipe it to the left.
4. Tap Delete.

Delete all past searches

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google app .
2. Tap the search bar View all.
3. Tap Clear all Clear on-device history.

Stop saving searches

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google app .
2. At the bottom right, tap More Turn on incognito. This also stops recent searches from showing up below the search bar.

Learn how to search & browse privately.

Stop saving activity

You can control most of the information that’s displayed in My Activity.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app . Tap Menu   Settings your account Manage your Google Account. If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
2. At the top, tap Data & personalization.
3. Under "Activity controls," tap Manage your activity controls.
4. Turn off the activity you don’t want to save.

Note: Some activity isn't included in My Activity.

Stop saving activity temporarily

You can search and browse the web privately.

Note: If you sign in to your Google Account in a private browsing window, your search activity may be stored in that account.

Deleted activity shows in My Activity

• Make sure the device is connected to the internet. If you delete items from My Activity on one device, they might still appear on any devices that are offline. When the device connects to the internet, the items will be removed.
• Clear your cache and cookies. Google Search

Customize what you find in Discover

With Discover, you can get updates for your interests, like your favorite sports team or news site, without searching for them. You can choose the types of updates you want to see in Discover in the Google app or when you’re browsing the web on your phone. 

Important: Some of these features might not be available in all languages and countries.

Android

Find Discover

You can find Discover in a few different ways:

• In the Google app .
• On your Android phone or tablet, in your browser on google.com. 
• On some devices, swipe right from your device's home screen.

Customize Discover

To manage your content in Discover, select an option below.

If you're using:

• Chrome: Go to manage suggested articles.
• A Google app or google.com: Follow the steps below to choose what updates you get, follow, or unfollow.

Step 1: Turn on Web & App Activity

Web & App Activity saves your searches, browsing history, and other activity in your Google Account.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your Google app .
2. Tap More   Your data in Search.
3. Under "Google-wide controls," tap Web & App activity.
4. Turn on Web & App Activity.

Step 2: Choose what updates you get

Follow new topics

When you search for an interest, you can follow it to get updates in Discover.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your Google app  or go to google.com in your browser. 
2. Search for an interest, like a TV show or a sports team.
3. If you see a card with "Follow," tap Follow .

Unfollow topics from your browser

1. On your Android phone or tablet, go to google.com in your browser. 

2. Tap Menu   Settings.

3. Under “Discover,” tap Manage interests  Your interests.

4. Under "Topics you follow," uncheck any topics you don’t want to see updates for.

Stop getting stories from certain topics or sources

1. Open your Google app  or go to google.com in your browser.
2. At the bottom right of the card, tap More   Not interested in [Topic] or Not interested in stories from [Source].

Note: This feature may not be available in all languages and countries.

Bring back topics or sources you removed

Step 3: Change how often you find topics in Discover

How Google decides what to show you in Discover

To know what to show in Discover, Google uses information from your device and from other Google products.

Google also uses data that's stored in your Google Account. This data is based on settings you can change or turn on or off. These settings may include:

• Web & App Activity. Learn how to see & control your Web & App Activity.
  • App info from your devices. Learn how to manage app info from your devices.
  • Contact info from your devices. Learn how to manage contact info from your devices.
• Location History (For Google to use this information, you need to have Web & App Activity turned on.) Learn how to change your Google app location settings. 
• Location settings: Some updates in Discover are shown based on your home location. If your home location isn't available, Google may use your work location or your device's current location. Learn how to set your home and work locations.

Turn off Discover

If you don’t want to see updates for your interests or get personalized stories, learn how to turn off Discover.

Related articles

• Change your Discover settings
• Turn off Discover
  

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iPhone & iPad

Find Discover

You can find Discover in a couple different ways:

• On your iPhone or iPad in the Google app .
• On your iPhone in your browser on google.com.

Customize Discover

Note: This feature may not be available in all languages and countries.

To manage your content in Discover, select an option below.

If you're using:

• Chrome: Go to manage suggested articles.
• A Google app or google.com: Follow the steps below to choose what updates you get, follow, or unfollow.

Step 1: Turn on Web & App Activity

Web & App Activity saves your searches, browsing history, and other activity in your Google Account.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open your Google app .
2. At the bottom right, tap More Search activity.
3. Under “Web & App Activity is on,” tap Change setting.
4. Turn on Web & App Activity.

Step 2: Choose what updates you get

Unfollow topics from your browser

1. On your iPhone, go to google.com in your browser.
2. Tap Menu Settings.
3. Under “Discover,” tap Manage interests.
4. Uncheck any topics you don’t want to see updates for.

Follow new topics

When you search for an interest, you can follow it to get updates in Discover.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open your Google app .
   • You can also go to google.com on your iPhone in your browser.
2. Search for an interest, like a TV show or a sports team.
3. If you see a card with "Follow," tap Follow .

Stop getting stories from certain topics or sources

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open your Google app or go to google.com in your browser.
2. At the top right of the card, tap More Not interested in [Topic] or Not interested in stories from [Source].

Note: This feature may not be available in all languages and countries.

Bring back topics or stories you removed

In the Google app

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open your Google app .
2. Tap More Settings Interests  Hidden.
3. Under "Sources," unhide the sources you want to bring back.

In your browser

1. On your iPhone or iPad, go to google.com on your browser.
2. Tap Menu  Settings.
3. Under "Discover," tap Manage interests  Hidden.
4. Under "Topics," unhide the source you want to bring back.

Step 3: Change how often you find topics in Discover

How Google decides what to show you in Discover

To know what to show in Discover, Google uses information from your device and from other Google products.

Google also uses data that's stored in your Google Account. This data is based on settings you can change or turn on or off. These settings may include:

• Web & App Activity. Learn how to see & control your Web & App Activity.
  • App info from your devices. Learn how to manage app info from your devices.
  • Contact info from your devices. Learn how to manage contact info from your devices.
• Location History (For Google to use this information, you need to have Web & App Activity turned on.) Learn how to change your Google app location settings. 
• Location settings: Some updates in Discover are shown based on your home location. If your home location isn't available, Google may use your work location or your device's current location. Learn how to set your home and work locations.Google Search

Get info about your photos & surroundings

You can get details or take actions on your photos, objects around you, and image searches with Google Lens.

Notes:  

• Lens can translate text into all Google Translate languages.
• Shopping results are available in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and United States.

Android

You can use Google Lens from:

• Google Photos
• Google Assistant on most Android phones
• The Google app on some Android phones, like Pixel

Get details & take action on your photos

Important: Before you can use Google Lens download and install the Google Lens app.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Photos app .
2. Select a photo.
3. Tap Google Lens .
4. Depending on your photo, check the details, take an action, or find similar products. 

If you take a photo of:

• Apparel and home goods: Find similar products and where to buy them. 
• Barcodes: Use a barcode to find info about a product, like where to buy it.
• Business card: Save the phone number or address to a contact.
• Book: Get a summary and read reviews.
• Event flyer or billboard: Add the event to your calendar.
• Landmark or building: See historical facts, hours of operation, and more.
• Painting in a museum: Read about the artist and learn more.
• Plant or animal: Learn about species and breeds.

Tip: To copy text, tap and select the words you'd like to copy.

Find info about objects around you

1. On your Android phone, open Lens.
   • With your Google Assistant: Say "Ok Google." At the bottom right, tap Google Lens .
   • On some Android phones, like Pixel: Open your device's Google Camera app More Google Lens  .
   • If you don't see the Google Lens icon, Google Lens can't find info about objects around you on your phone.
2. Point your camera at an item.
3. On your screen, tap the item.
   • To select text, tap a word, then tap it again and drag the blue dots.
4. Tap Speak .
5. Ask a question or say a command, like:
   • What is this?
   • How tall is this?
   • Add this to Google Keep.

Find info about results in image search

1. On your phone or tablet, go to images.google.com and search for an image.
   • Google Lens in search works only from image search and only on still images.
   • It won’t work for offensive images.
2. Tap an image result.
3. Tap Google Lens .
4. If available, tap a white dot. Otherwise, with your finger or a stylus, circle part of the image.
5. Tap an image result.
6. To leave Lens and return to image search, tap Close .

See & delete your Google Lens activity

To find and delete your Google Lens activity, go to the Lens page on My Activity. Learn how to control what's saved in your Google Account. 

If you don't want your Google Lens activity saved to your Google Account, turn off Web & App Activity. Learn how to see and control your Web & App Activity. Google Search

You can use Google Lens with Google Photos or the Google app, but not with your camera or Google Assistant.

Get details & take action on your photos

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Photos app .
2. Select a photo.
3. Tap Google Lens .
4. Depending on your photo, check the details or take an action.

If you take a photo of a: 

• Business card: Save the phone number or address to a contact.
• Book: Get a summary and read reviews.
• Event flyer or billboard: Add the event to your calendar.
• Landmark or building: See historical facts, hours of operation, and more.
• Painting in a museum: Read about the artist and learn more.
• Plant or animal: Learn about species and breeds.

Tip: To copy text, tap and select the words you'd like to copy.

Find info about objects around you

Note: Google Lens in the Google app is only available in English.

1. On your iPhone, open the Google app.
2. In the search bar, tap Google Lens .
   • If you haven’t used Google Lens before, tap Turn on camera to use Lens.
3. On your screen, tap the item.
   • To select text, tap a word, then tap it again and drag the blue dots.
4. At the bottom, tap a result or Search.

Find info about results in image search

1. On your phone or tablet, go to images.google.com and search for an image.
   • Google Lens in search works only from image search and only on still images.
   • It won’t work for offensive images.
2. Tap an image result.
3. Tap Google Lens .
4. If available, tap a white dot. Otherwise, with your finger or a stylus, circle part of the image.
5. Tap an image result.
6. To leave Lens and return to image search, tap Close .

See & delete your Google Lens activity

To find and delete your Google Lens activity, go to the Lens page on My Activity. Learn how to control what's saved in your Google Account. 

If you don't want your Google Lens activity saved to your Google Account, turn off Web & App Activity. Learn how to see and control your Web & App Activity. Google Search

How search predictions work on Google

When you start a search on Google, you can quickly find info with search predictions. Search predictions are possible search terms related to what you’re looking for and what other people have already searched for. 

Google makes search predictions based on factors, like popularity or similarity. When you choose a prediction, you do a search using the term you selected.

Important: You can’t turn off search predictions. Search predictions are built into Google Search to help you find information faster and easier. You can always choose not to click on a suggestion from search predictions.

Where search predictions come from

• Search terms you type.
• Relevant searches you’ve done in the past, if you’re signed in to your Google Account and have Web & App Activity turned on. Learn how to see & control your Web & App Activity
• What other people are searching for, including trending searches. Trending searches are popular topics in your area that change during the day and aren’t related to your search history. To get current trending searches, go to Google Trends.

Search predictions aren’t the answer to your search. They also aren’t statements by other people or Google about your search terms.

How search predictions are made

Search predictions are generated by an algorithm automatically without human involvement. The algorithm is:

• Based on several factors, like how often others have searched for a term.
• Made to show the range of information on the web. You might get predictions related to many popular topics.

Search predictions are generated by an algorithm automatically without human involvement. The algorithm is:

• Based on several factors, like how often others have searched for a term.
• Made to show the range of information on the web. You might get predictions related to many popular topics.

Why you might not see search predictions

If no predictions appear for a search term, the algorithm might have detected that:

• The search term isn't popular.
• The search term is too new. You might need to wait a few days or weeks to see predictions.
• An insulting or sensitive term was associated with a name and a rule was applied.
• The search term violates Google’s policies. Learn more about autocomplete policies.

Turn off personalized predictions & recommendations

If you’re signed in to your Google Account when you search on Google, you might also get personalized predictions and recommendations.  If you don’t want to get these, turn off Web & App Activity. Learn how to see & control your Web & App Activity.

Computer

Report a prediction

While we do our best to prevent inappropriate predictions, we don’t always get it right. If you think a prediction violates one of the autocomplete policies, you can report it:

1. On your computer, go to google.com.
2. In the search bar, start typing a search.
3. Predications will appear below the search bar. Below the prediction, click Report inappropriate predictions.
4. Provide your feedback, then click Send.

We’ll analyze your feedback, but we don’t automatically remove reported predictions.

I have a legal issue with the prediction

To request removal of content you think is unlawful, fill out this form.

Use "Hey Google" voice searches & actions

You can use your voice to do actions like search, get directions, and create reminders. For example, to see if there's rain in the weather forecast, say, "Hey Google, do I need an umbrella tomorrow?" 

Important: On some devices, you can only say "Ok Google."

Turn on voice search

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
2. At the bottom right, tap More   Settings Voice.
3. Under "Hey Google," tap Voice Match.
4. Turn on Hey Google.

Start a voice search

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
2. Say "Hey Google" or tap the Microphone .

Important: On some devices, you can only say, "Ok Google."

Change your "Hey Google" settings

"Hey Google" settings you can change

Settings can vary by device and Google app version. Not all settings are available for all languages.

Learn how to change your Google app settings.

When you can say "Hey Google"

• Hey Google:
  If the screen is on or the device is charging, you can say "Hey Google" from any screen. This setting could prevent some other voice services that use hot words or wake-up commands from working.
• While driving:
  You can say "Hey Google" while you use Google Maps and Android Auto.
• Always-on:
  You can say "Hey Google" whether your screen is on or off.

When your screen is locked

• Unlock with Voice Match:
  When you say "Hey Google" from a secure lock screen and we're able to recognize the sound of your voice, you can ask Google to take actions for you or visit sites without having to unlock your device manually.
• Personal results:
  See personal results for your voice searches, even when your device is locked.

"Hey Google" voice model

• Retrain voice model:
  Teach Google the sound of your voice again. Try this if Google isn’t recognizing your voice when you say "Hey Google." If you don't see this setting, make sure "Hey Google" is turned on.
• Delete voice model on device:
  Remove what you've taught to Google to recognize your voice on that device.

Fix issues with "Hey Google"

Delete "Hey Google" voice recordings

When you set up your Assistant to use Voice Match, the recordings are saved to your Google Account. You can find and delete these recordings from your Google Account.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, go to myactivity.google.com.
2. On the left, click Other Google activity Voice match enrollment View data.
3. At the top right, click More  Delete all.

Ways you can use your voice

If voice search is available in your language and country, you can say most of these examples. Some aren't available in every language.

Account, privacy & search

Change your account settings: "Open Google Account settings."

See your search history: "Show my Google search history."

Change your privacy settings: "Adjust my Google privacy settings."

Change your security settings: "Adjust my Google security settings."

Calendar, alarms, reminders & info

Set an alarm: "Set an alarm for 7 AM" or "Set an alarm for every Friday morning at 7 AM."

Set a reminder: "Remind me to call John at 6 PM" or "Remind me to buy Belgian chocolate at Ghirardelli Square."

See SMS (text) messages: "Show me my messages from Brian about dinner."

Create a Google Calendar event: "Create a calendar event for dinner in San Francisco, Saturday at 7 PM."

See your upcoming bills: "My bills" or "My Comcast bills 2013."

Check your schedule: "What does my day look like tomorrow?" or "When's my next meeting?"

Communicate with friends & family

Call a friend: "Call Lindsay Hampson" or "Call Mom."

Text a friend: "Text Jason that I'm running 5 minutes late."

Send a Hangouts chat message: "Send a Hangouts message to Bob" or "Start a Hangouts chat."

Start a Hangouts video call: "Start a video call" or "Video call Jane using Hangouts."

Send an email: "Send an email to Kristin, subject new shoes, message, I can't wait to show you my new shoes, full stop."

Check your voicemail: "Listen to voicemail."

Entertainment (music, movies, TV, books & images)

Play music: "Play Macklemore" or "Play Can't Hold Us."

Identify a song: "What's this song?"

Find new music: "What songs do Mumford and Sons sing?"

Play a radio station from Google Play: "Play some music."

Watch a movie from Google Play: "Watch Frozen."

Learn about a TV show you're watching: "What's on TV?"

Read a book from Google Play: "Read Ender's Game."

Find a movie: "What movies are playing tonight?" or "Where's Hunger Games playing?"

Search for images: "Show me pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge."

Take a photo or video: "Take a picture" or "Record a video."

Directions & travel

Get directions: "Navigate to Safeway" or "Directions to 1299 Colusa Avenue Berkeley California."

Find nearby places: "Where's the closest coffee shop?"

Plan your trip: "What are some attractions in New York City?"

Look up travel plans: "Show me my flights" or "Where's my hotel?"

Book a table: "Book a table for 2 at Cascal on Wednesday night."

Facts & quick answers

Find the time: "What time is it in London?"

Check the weather: "Do I need a jacket today?" or "What's the weather like tomorrow morning?"

Answer trivia questions: "Where was Albert Einstein born?" or "How old is Beyonce?"

Get stock prices: "What's the Google stock price?" (Disclaimer about financial data)

Calculate the tip: "What's the tip for 42 dollars?"

Translate words or phrases: "How do you say cucumber in Spanish?"

Define a word: "What does gluttony mean?"

Convert between units: "What's 16 ounces in pounds?"

Solve a math problem: "What's the square root of 2209?"

Track a package from your Gmail order confirmation: "Where's my package?"

Search within apps on your device: "Search for Thai food on Yelp."

Change your device's settings

Wi-Fi: "Turn on Wi-Fi" or "Turn off Wi-Fi."

Bluetooth: "Turn on Bluetooth" or "Turn off Bluetooth."

Flashlight: "Turn on my flashlight" or "Turn my flashlight off."

More apps you can use "Ok Google" with

You can say "Ok Google" to do voice actions with other apps on your device. This is currently available only on certain apps, and only certain phrases work.

More apps that work with "Ok Google"

• Flixster: "Show me Inception on Flixster."
• Instacart: "Show instacart availability."
• Lincoln: "Start my Lincoln MKZ."
• NPR One: "Listen to NPR."
• NextPlus: "Send a message with NextPlus."
• Realtor.com: "Show rentals near me on Realtor."
• Shazam: "Shazam this song."
• Telegram: "Send a Telegram message to Mom."
• Threema: "Send a Threema message to Kate."
• TripAdvisor: "Show attractions near me on TripAdvisor."
• Trulia: "Show homes for sale in Boston on Trulia."
• TuneIn Radio: "Open TuneIn in car mode."
• Walmart: "Scan my receipt on Walmart."
• WhatsApp: "Send a WhatsApp to Joe."
• Wink: "Activate home mode on Wink."
• Viber: "Send a message with Viber."
• Zillow: "Show me open houses nearby on Zillow.

More voice action examples.

Google learns some of your preferred apps

When you don’t mention the app name for some requests (for example, you say only “scan my receipt”), you can open the app from the search results. After you do this a few times, Google learns that you want to open the app and won't ask again.

If you want to be asked each time before opening the app:

1. Say or type the voice action.
2. Cancel by tapping  .
3. Repeat a few times.

The app will no longer launch automatically. It will appear in search results again; in some cases, it will appear after a few minutes.

Where you can use voice search

These actions are available in English in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Singapore, and South Africa. Google Search

Your device must have the Google app 4.0 or higher with Web & App Activity turned on. 

Google Chrome

Google Chrome

Use Chrome at home

You can make the most of Chrome when you work or browse at home. You can use Chrome remote desktop, translate webpages, and switch between user profiles. Here are some resources to help you get started:

Learn the basics

• Download & install Google Chrome: Install Chrome on your computer or mobile device to browse.
• Share Chrome with others: Create profiles to share a computer with multiple people and keep your accounts, like work and personal, separate.
• Use your camera and microphone: Use and fix problems with your camera and microphone for different sites on Chrome.
• Download a file: Open and save files, like documents, PDFs, images, and media.
• Use Chrome with accessibility extensions: Make Chrome easier to use by installing accessibility extensions.

Improve your productivity

• Use tabs in Chrome: Open, view, and organize your tabs in Chrome. You can also customize your new tab page with a custom background image or your site shortcuts.
• Use Chrome keyboard shortcuts: Learn popular shortcuts to complete tasks more quickly.
• Browse Chrome in Dark mode or Dark theme: Turn on Dark mode or Dark theme to make your homepage, toolbar, settings, and other pages dark.
• Access another computer with Chrome Remote Desktop: Use a computer or mobile device to access files and applications on another computer over the Internet with Chrome Remote Desktop.
• Change Chrome languages & translate webpages: Change the language Chrome uses and have Chrome translate webpages for you.
• Get your bookmarks, passwords & more on all your devices: Turn on sync to share your settings and info between your devices.

Find help for common problems

• Fix connection errors: Try these fixes if you get an error message when you visit a website.
• Fix file download errors: Try these fixes if you get an error message on Chrome when you try to download apps, themes, extensions, or other files.
• Fix ‘Aw, Snap!’ page crashes and other page loading errors: Try these fixes if you get the "Aw, Snap" error or another error code instead of a webpage.
• Check if a site’s connection is secure: Check security info or Chrome alerts to see if a website is safe to visit. Google Chrome
  

Update Google Chrome

To make sure you're protected by the latest security updates, Google Chrome can automatically update when a new version of the browser is available on your device. With these updates, you might sometimes notice that your browser looks different.

Get a Chrome update when available

Normally updates happen in the background when you close and reopen your computer's browser. But if you haven't closed your browser in a while, you might see a pending update:

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, look at More .
3. If an update is pending, the icon will be colored:
   • Green: An update was released less than 2 days ago.
   • Orange: An update was released about 4 days ago.
   • Red: An update was released at least a week ago.

To update Google Chrome:

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More .
3. Click Update Google Chrome.
   • Important: If you can't find this button, you're on the latest version.
4. Click Relaunch.

The browser saves your opened tabs and windows and reopens them automatically when it restarts. Your Incognito windows won't reopen when Chrome restarts. If you'd prefer not to restart right away, click Not now. The next time you restart your browser, the update will be applied.

Other info about updating Chrome

Learn more about when to update Chrome, as well as extra tips for your operating system. Google Chrome

Get a Chrome update when available

Chrome should automatically update based upon your Play Store settings. You can check if there's a new version available:

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Play Store app .
2. At the top left, tap Menu   My apps & games.
3. Under "Updates," find Chrome .
4. Next to Chrome, tap Update.

Get design changes & new features early

If you’re on Chrome 76 or above, you can also check for updates in your Chrome browser. 

1. On your Android device, open Chrome .
2. At the top, tap More  Update Chrome.
3. Restart Chrome when prompted.

Related topics

• Having problems updating? Check our troubleshooting guide for more information.
• Google Chrome uses a process called Google Update to check for updates. Learn more about how Google Update works.
• Using a Chrome device at work or school? Your network administrator might choose whether you can update Chrome, in which case you won’t see an option to update Chrome. Learn how to use a managed Chrome device. Google Chrome

Get a Chrome update when available

Chrome should automatically update based upon your Apple App Store settings. You can check if there's a new version available:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the App Store.
2. At the top right, tap Profile .
3. Scroll down to "Available Updates," and search for Chrome .
4. If Chrome is listed, tap Update to install.
5. If asked, enter your Apple ID password. The updates will download and install.

If you don’t have the Google Chrome app yet, download it from the App Store.

Get design features and new features early

Features not available on iPhone or iPad

Related topics

• Having problems updating? Check our troubleshooting guide for more information.
• Google Chrome uses a process called Google Update to check for updates. Learn more about how Google Update works.
• Using a Chrome device at work or school? Your network administrator might choose whether you can update Chrome, in which case you won’t see an option to update Chrome. Learn how to use a managed Chrome device. Google Chrome
  

Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware

If you're seeing some of these problems with Chrome, you might have unwanted software or malware installed on your computer:

• Pop-up ads and new tabs that won't go away
• Your Chrome homepage or search engine keeps changing without your permission
• Unwanted Chrome extensions or toolbars keep coming back
• Your browsing is hijacked, and redirects to unfamiliar pages or ads
• Alerts about a virus or an infected device

In the future, avoid unwanted software by only downloading files or visiting sites that you know are secure.

Learn how to block or allow pop-ups in Chrome.

Reset your browser settings

Computer

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More   Settings.
3. At the bottom, click Advanced.
   • Chromebook, Linux, and Mac: Under "Reset Settings," click Restore settings to their original defaults  Reset Settings.
   • Windows: Under "Reset and cleanup,” click Reset Settings  Reset Settings.

If you removed unwanted programs or reset your browser settings, you might need to turn some extensions back on. To turn extensions on, at the top right, click More More Tools Extensions. Only turn on extensions you trust.

Still not working? If the steps above don't work, visit the Chrome Help Forum. Google Chrome

Android

Step 1: Remove problem apps

1. On an Android phone or tablet, press and hold your device's power button.
2. On your screen, touch and hold Power off . Your device starts in safe mode. You'll see "Safe mode" at the bottom of your screen
3. One by one, remove recently downloaded apps. Learn how to delete apps.
   • Tip: To remember the apps that you remove so that you can add them back, make a list.
4. After each removal, restart your device normally. See whether removing that app solved the problem.
5. After you remove the app that caused the problem, you can add back the other apps that you removed. Learn how to reinstall apps.

Step 2: Protect your device from problem apps

1. Make sure Play Protect is on:
   1. Open your Android device's Google Play Store app .
   2. Tap Menu   Play Protect.
   3. Turn on Scan device for security threats.
2. Consider purchasing and downloading an anti-malware app, like Malwarebytes.

Step 3: Stop notifications from a certain website

If you're seeing annoying notifications from a website, turn off the permission:

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. Go to a webpage.
3. To the right of the address bar, tap More Info .
4. Tap Site settings.
5. Under "Permissions," tap Notifications.
   • If you don't see "Permissions" or "Notifications," the site doesn't have notifications turned on.
6. Turn the setting off.

iPhone & iPad

Turn pop-ups on or off

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More Settings .
3. Tap Content Settings Block Pop-ups.
4. Turn Block Pop-ups on or off.

Allow pop-ups for a specific site

Not all pop-ups are ads or spam. Some legitimate websites display web content in pop-up windows.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Go to a page where pop-ups are blocked.
3. At the bottom, under "Pop-ups blocked," tap Always show.

Fix issues with pop-ups

If you're on a page with a pop-up or dialog that won't go away, try these steps:

1. Turn on your phone's airplane mode.
2. Quit Google Chrome.
3. Close the tab with the bad pop-up or dialog box. Google Chrome

Clear browsing data

You can control your history and other browsing data, like saved form entries.

Delete all your data or just some from a specific time

Computer

Delete your browsing data

If you sync a type of data, like history or passwords, deleting it on your computer will delete it everywhere it's synced. It'll be removed from other devices and your Google Account.

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More .
3. Click More tools Clear browsing data.
4. Choose a time range, like Last hour or All time.
5. Select the types of information you want to remove.
6. Click Clear data.

Note: If you delete cookies and have sync turned on, Chrome keeps you signed into your Google Account. Your cookies will be removed from other devices and your Google Account.

Delete individual items

Instead of deleting entire categories of your browsing data, you can pick items to delete:

• Page you visited
• Downloaded file 
• Saved password
• Cookies from a website
• Autofill entry

Delete from one device

Deleting info from a device will delete it everywhere it's synced. To delete the data from one device without removing it everywhere:

1. Turn off sync on the device.
2. Delete the data from the device.Google Chrome

Android

Delete your browsing data

If you sync a type of data, deleting it on your Android device will delete it everywhere it's synced. It'll be removed from other devices and your Google Account.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More   Settings.
3. Under "Advanced," tap Privacy Clear browsing data.
4. Choose a time range, like Last hour or All time.
5. Select the types of information you want to remove.
6. Tap Clear data.

Delete individual items

Instead of deleting entire categories of your browsing data, you can pick items to delete:

• Page you visited
• Downloaded file 
• Saved password
• Cookies from a website
• Autofill entry

Delete from one device

Deleting info from a device will delete it everywhere it's synced. To delete the data from one device without removing it everywhere:

1. Turn off sync on the device.
2. Delete the data from the device. Google Chrome
   

iPhone & iPad

Delete your browsing data

If you sync a type of data, deleting it on your iPhone or iPad will delete it everywhere it's synced. It'll be removed from other devices and your Google Account.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More History .
3. At the bottom, tap Clear browsing data.
4. Select the types of information you want to remove.
5. Tap Clear browsing data  Clear browsing data.
6. At the top right, tap Done.

Delete individual items

Instead of deleting entire categories of your browsing data, you can pick items to delete:

• Page you visited
• Downloaded file 
• Saved password
• Cookies from a website
• Autofill entry

Delete from one device

Deleting info from a device will delete it everywhere it's synced. To delete the data from one device without removing it everywhere:

1. Turn off sync on the device.
2. Delete the data from the device. Google Chrome
   

Fix "Aw, Snap!" page crashes and other page loading errors

If you're getting the "Aw, Snap" error or another error code instead of a webpage, Chrome is having problems loading. You might also see the page loading slowly or not opening at all.

Computer

Reload the page

Usually, you can reload the page to fix the error.

At the top left, click Reload .

If that didn't work...

Step 1: Check your internet connection

Make sure your computer's connected to Wi-Fi or a wired network.

Try reloading the tab with the error.

Step 2: Clear your cache

Chrome might have information stored that's stopping the page from loading.

Open the page in an Incognito window

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. At the top right, click More New Incognito window.
3. In the Incognito window, try opening the page. If it opens, clear your cache and cookies.

Clear your cache and cookies

1. At the top right, click More More tools Clear browsing data.
2. Next to "Time range," select All time.
3. Select Cached images and files and Cookies and other site data. Deselect the other types of data.
4. Click Clear data.
5. Try reloading the tab with the error.

Step 3: Close other tabs, extensions, & apps

Your device may have run out of memory, and can't load the site while also running your apps, extensions, and programs.

1. Free up memory:
   • Close every tab except for the one that’s showing the error message.
   • Quit other apps or programs that are running, and pause any app or file downloads.
   • Uninstall unnecessary extensions from Chrome. At the top right, click More More tools Extensions. On extensions you don't use, click Remove.
2. Try reloading the tab with the error. Google Chrome
   

Android

Reload the page

Usually, you can reload the page to fix the error.

Tap More  Reload .

If that didn't work...

Step 1: Check your internet connection

Make sure your phone or tablet is connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data.

Try reloading the tab with the error.

Step 2: Clear your cache

Chrome might have information stored that's stopping the page from loading.

Open the page in an Incognito window

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More   New Incognito tab.
3. In the Incognito tab, try loading the page. If it loads, clear your cache and cookies.

Clear your cache and cookies

1. Tap More   Settings.
2. Under "Advanced," tap Privacy Clear browsing data.
3. Next to "Time range," choose All time.
4. Select Cookies and site data and Cached images and files. Deselect the other types of data.
5. Tap Clear data.
6. Try reloading the tab with the error.

Step 3: Close other tabs or apps

Your device may have run out of memory, and can't load the site while also running your apps.

1. Free up memory:
   • Close every tab except for the one that’s showing the error message.
   • Quit other apps that are running, and pause any app or file downloads.
2. Try reloading the tab with the error. Google Chrome

iPhone & iPad

Reload the page

Usually, you can reload the page to fix the error.

Tap More  Reload .

If that didn't work...

Step 1: Check your internet connection

1. Make sure your iPhone or iPad is connected to Wi-Fi or mobile data.
2. Try to reload the tab with the error.

Step 2: Clear your cache

Chrome might have information stored that's stopping the page from loading.

Open the page in an Incognito window

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More New Incognito Tab .
3. In the Incognito tab, try to reload the page. If it loads, clear your cache and cookies.

Clear your cache and cookies

1. Tap More Settings .
2. Tap Privacy Clear browsing data.
3. Select Cookies, site data and Cached images and files. Deselect the other types of data.
4. Tap Clear browsing data  Clear browsing data.
5. Tap Done. 
6. Try to reload the tab with the error.

Step 3: Close other tabs or apps

Your device may have run out of memory, and can't load the site while also running your apps.

1. Free up memory:
   • Close every tab except for the one that’s showing the error message.
   • Quit other apps that are running, and pause any app or file downloads.
2. Try to reload the tab with the error.  Google Chrome
   

Use or fix Flash audio & video

The Adobe Flash plugin lets you hear and see Flash audio and video content on Chrome on your computer. 

Note: Adobe will stop supporting Flash at the end of 2020. Visit the Chrome blog to learn more about how Chrome will work with Flash until 2020.

Computer

Let sites play Flash videos, animations, and games

Only let Flash run on websites that you trust. Some websites might use Adobe Flash Player to harm your computer.

If you quit Chrome, your Flash settings won’t be saved. The next time you open Chrome, you’ll have to allow Flash again for any sites you added before.

1. When you visit a page you trust that has Flash content, click Click to enable Adobe Flash Player.
2. Click Allow.

The site needs Flash to work

If a website isn’t working, you might need to change your settings to allow Flash.

1. To the left of the web address, click Lock or Info .
2. At the bottom, click Site Settings.
3. In the new tab, to the right of "Flash," click the Down arrow Allow.
4. Go back to the site and reload the page. Google Chrome
   

Android

If you're using an Android phone or tablet, Flash won't work on Chrome. Google Chrome

iPhone & iPad

Google Chrome

Chromebook: For Everyone, Everywhere

Chromebook

Switch to Chromebook

If you want a computer that is smart, secure and ready when you are, it’s time for a Chromebook.

Meet Chrome OS

Chrome OS is the speedy, simple and secure operating system that powers every Chromebook.

How do I make the switch?

Switching from Mac or Windows is as easy as logging in. In just three simple steps, you’ll find your files and photos ready to go on your new Chromebook. Chromebook

Simple setup

Switching to a Chromebook is easy, especially if you already use Google products like Google Docs and Google Photos. Just log in and get going.

Smart search

Search anything on your Chromebook with the power of Google. See your files, apps and web history, all with the click of the Search button on your keyboard.

Chrome sync

Chrome keeps your open tabs, bookmarks, passwords and searches securely in sync, so you get a personal browsing experience on every device.

Battery life

Up to 12 hours of battery

Chrome OS optimizes your battery performance, so you can watch, play, create and do more with every charge.

*Battery life may vary based on device, usage and other conditions.

Speedy

Ready when you are

Chromebooks boot up fast and update without interruption, so they're always working at peak performance.

Boots in seconds

Never lose a moment of productivity to a slow start. Whether you’re answering an urgent email, taking notes in class or relaxing at home, just open it up and get going.

Responsive

Chrome OS is fast and responsive, so your device reacts quickly even when you’re streaming videos or have multiple tabs and apps open.

Updates automatically

Chrome OS updates without interruptions, so your Chromebook is always running the latest and greatest software without breaking your flow.

Keeps you in sync

Smart Lock lets you use your Android phone to unlock your Chromebook without touching the keyboard, so you can switch between devices without missing a beat.

Smart

Smart and tailored to you

Smart features are built into the DNA of every Chromebook. So your computer starts smart today and gets even better with time.

Instant Tethering

Instant Tethering lets you use your Android phone as a hotspot for your Chromebook. Just pair your devices and stay seamlessly connected without WiFi.

Continue reading

Switch devices without losing the article you were reading in Chrome. Open your Chromebook and you’ll find your recent articles just beneath the search bar.

Smart brightness

Your Chromebook learns your brightness preferences and automatically adjusts it for you, saving you time and battery life.

“Hey Google, what’s on my agenda today?”

Be more productive with help from your Google Assistant on Chromebook. Just say “Hey Google” or select it from the launcher menu to manage tasks, enjoy your entertainment, get answers or control smart home devices.

* The Google Assistant is currently not available on every Chromebook, but will be coming to more models soon. An Internet connection is required to use Google Assistant.

Secure

Multiple layers of security

From the moment you open your Chromebook, you’re protected by multiple layers of security to defend against malware and viruses.

Every Chromebook is built with a Google Security Chip, which encrypts and protects your most sensitive on-device data.

Sandboxing separates the important functions of your Chromebook. That way, if you encounter malware in one program, it stays contained and quarantined.

Chromebooks support multiple accounts, so you always have your own space—even on a shared computer. With a simple login, all your apps, preferences, settings and files are ready and waiting for you.

Chromebooks go through a verified boot process when they start up and automatically revert to a prior version if they detect anything unsafe.

Questions
about switching?

Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about switching to Chromebook.

Spotlight on Family Link  Chromebook

Is Chrome OS easy to learn?

Chrome OS is designed to be intuitive so making the switch is as easy as possible. It runs the apps you know and love from Google Play and comes with helpful features like the Google Assistant.

Can I work and study at home on a Chromebook?

Yes! Chromebooks are great for working and studying at home, because:

Built in security Chromebooks keep you safe from malware thanks to multiple layers of security and automatic updates.

Simple setup Simply log into your Google Account to get going, and access your Google Drive files and Chrome preferences on your new Chromebook.

Easy access to Google services Google Hangouts Meet works seamlessly with Chromebooks for easy collaboration with colleagues.

No monitor? No problem Cast your Chrome browser tabs to Chromecast-enabled TVs or use Virtual Desks to expand your desktop.

Google Play apps Access apps on your Chromebook for getting things done and for staying entertained, like Microsoft Word and Netflix.

Good for family use Add users to share your Chromebook with the whole family. Family Link helps you supervise your children’s activity.

Digital wellbeing Digital wellbeing tools like Night Light and Do Not Disturb help you set boundaries with work and maintain a healthy relationship with technology.

Are Chromebooks easy to use?

Yes! Just log into your Google Drive account and you’ll find your backed-up files on your new Chromebook. Chromebooks also come with apps like Gmail and Google Docs built-in, so you’ll feel right at home with the productivity staples you use every day.

What if I don’t have WiFi?

No problem. Chromebooks allow you to turn on offline mode, so you can stay productive and entertained anywhere. If you know you’ll be offline ahead of time, you can even save web pages in your Chrome browser to continue reading without WiFi.

Can I keep using Office?

Yes. You can download the Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps on your Chromebook, or access through the web, to collaborate and stay productive anytime, anywhere on any device. Chromebooks also come with Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, which allow you to work on your files with multiple people at once across all your devices.

Is my stuff safe in the cloud?

There are lots of advantages to storing your files in the cloud. Files saved in your My Drive folder are automatically backed up if your Chromebook gets misplaced. Plus, everything is encrypted with the best of Google security protocols.

What about security?

Every Chromebook comes with built in security protection so you’re safe from the moment you open your new Chromebook. Chrome OS also comes with multiple layers of security and updates without interruption.

Will I lose my stuff if I switch?

Switching to a Chromebook is simple. Just drop your files into Google Drive on your soon-to-be-old computer and then log into your Google account on your new Chromebook. Voila! All your stuff will be there waiting for you.

Are there any special offers for my Chromebook?

Your new Chromebook comes with many perks—an exclusive offer could be one of them! You may qualify for software benefits and discounted apps when you purchase a new Chromebook. Google

How to switch

Switching is as easy as 1, 2, 3

Using your Google account, you can transfer everything from your old computer in three simple steps.

Step 1

Sign in to your Chrome browser

First, grab your old Mac/Windows computer and make sure you're signed in to your Chrome browser with your Google account. This way all your bookmarks, passwords and settings will be saved for the switch.

Don’t have Chrome yet?

Import your settings from Safari or Internet Explorer.

Step 2

Back up your files

Files

Download Backup and Sync and sign in with your Google account. Then upload your files from your old computer and SD cards to safely store them in Google Drive. You can also back up your files to an external hard drive which you can later connect to your Chromebook.

Photos

Upload your photos to Google Photos so you can instantly access them from your phone, tablet and Chromebook. Click the "Upload newly added photos and videos to Google Photos" option during Backup and Sync setup.

Music

Add your favorite music collections to Music Manager, so you can enjoy them on Google Play Music.

Step 3

Sign in to your new Chromebook

Make sure you’re using the same Google account that you used in Steps 1 and 2. You should find all your files ready and waiting when you open Google Drive. If you used an external hard drive, connect it to your Chromebook.

See it all on your new Chromebook

Once you’ve signed in, you’re ready to get going. Your Chromebook comes with the best of Google built in and a world of apps at your fingertips.

Do more
with your Chromebook

Watch fast, fun video tutorials to learn how to make the most of your Chromebook.  Google

Google

Chrome Web Store

Get more done with apps for Chrome

You can use apps to create documents, edit photos, play games, listen to music and more.

There are two types of apps:

• Apps that work like regular websites (For example, Gmail or Google Calendar).
• Apps that work like software programs on your desktop, relying on certain features of Chrome (For example, Google Keep).

Here are some benefits of using apps:

• Apps install quickly, without restarting your computer or browser.
• Your apps are always available when you sync apps across multiple computers.
• Apps are always up to date because they are hosted on the web.
• Apps won’t crash your computer. If you have trouble with an app, close its tab.
• You can easily find and open the app using app launcher.

Make web pages more useful with extensions

Add extensions to Google Chrome to make the web pages that you visit more useful to you.

Here are a few benefits of using extensions:

• You can use them to add new features to existing web apps.
• You get relevant links and information on pages.
• You get timely notifications about certain events.
• You can use them as shortcuts when they appear on your address bar.

Personalise Chrome with browser themes

You can personalise your Google Chrome browser by changing how it looks.

Chrome Web Store availability

You can install free items from the Chrome Web Store. To pay for apps, extensions or browser themes, you need a Google payments account. Check if Google Payments is available in your country.

The Chrome Web Store will show available items based on your Chrome browser language and location.

To see featured content and paid items in local currency, click Settings . Click your language and country.

Watch videos to learn about Chrome Web Store

Apps

Browser themes

by Google Cloud

Gmail

The Suite Life: 4 tips for a more manageable Gmail inbox

The average person receives 120 emails a day, which means keeping your inbox under control can feel like an impossible task. Fortunately, G Suite gives you the tools you need to stay focused and organized. Welcome to the Gmail edition of The Suite Life, a series that brings you tips and tricks to get the most out of G Suite. In this post, we’ll provide advice to help you save time and get more done—right from your Gmail inbox.

Tip 1: Write now, send later with Schedule send

Whether you’re firing off a reply outside of normal work hours, collaborating with teammates across time zones, or want to send your future self a reminder, there are lots of reasons to schedule an email instead of hitting send right away. With Schedule send, you can plan exactly when your email will be sent in Gmail. This means your emails can reach teammates at a time that's convenient for them.

Here’s how:

1. When you’re done writing your email, click the arrow to the right of the Send button in Gmail.

2. Select “Schedule send.”

3. Choose a date and time that works for you.

4. Once you’ve scheduled at least one email, you’ll see a new box called Scheduled where you can view emails set to be sent, change times, or cancel the send.

Pro-tip: Curious to know how Googlers stay on top of things? Try out these tips.

Tip 2: Turn emails into Tasks in one step

A lot of emails require some sort of follow-up. With Google Tasks, you can quickly turn that email into an item on your to-do list without ever leaving your inbox.

Here’s how:

1. Click and drag your email into the Tasks list located in the Gmail companion bar. 

2. Type the text that describes your task, and a link to the email is attached to the bottom. You can also press SHIFT + K when you’re in an email to automatically add it to your Tasks list.

If you’re new to Tasks, check out this article to help you get started. Or if you’re used to using Google Keep, try out some of these tricks of the trade.

How to use Google Tasks

Keep track of your tasks on your computer or phone.

Computer

You can add tasks to the side panel in Gmail.

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
   • Important: If you can't see Tasks app, click the arrow in the bottom right of the screen to expand the panel.
2. On the right, click Tasks

Step 2: Create a task or list

• Add or edit a task
• Add a list

Step 3: Reorder or hide tasks

Android

Step 1: Get the Tasks app

On your Android phone, download the Google Tasks app.

Step 2: Create a task or list

• Add or edit a task
• Add a list

Step 3: Reorder or hide tasks

Turn dark theme on or off

Dark theme is available in the Google Tasks app on Android 7.0 and up.

1. On your Android device, open the Google Tasks app .
2. At the bottom right, tap Menu Theme.
3. Choose an option.

Tip: For Android 10 and up, widgets and the Tasks app appear in Dark mode if Battery saver or Dark theme are turned on from your system settings. For Android 9 and lower, widgets are always in light mode.

Iphone & Ipad

Step 1: Get the Tasks app

On your iPhone, download the Google Tasks app

Step 2: Create a task or list

• Add or edit a task
• Add a list

Step 3: Reorder or hide tasks Gmail

Add or edit a task

When you create a task, you can add details, set a date and time, add subtasks or make it repeat on certain days. You can create up to 100k tasks.

Tip: If you add a date and time to your task, you'll get mobile notifications at the scheduled dates and times. For tasks that have a date but don't have a time, you'll get notifications at 9am. 

When you create a task, you can add details, set a date and time, add subtasks or make it repeat on certain days. You can create up to 100k tasks.

Tip: If you add a date and time to your task, you'll get mobile notifications at the scheduled dates and times. For tasks that have a date but don't have a time, you'll get notifications at 9am. 

Create a task

Computer

Use the side panel

1. On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. 
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. At the top, click Add a task.
4. Enter a task.
5. To add a date and time or make a task repeat, click Edit   Add date/time.

Tip: If your task has subtasks, it can't repeat.

Add a task from an email

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. Find the email you want to save as a task. 
4. Drag the email to the side panel.
5. To add a date and time or make a task repeat, click Edit   Add date/time​.

Tip: If your task has subtasks, it can't repeat.

Add a task from your calendar

1. On your computer, go to Calendar. 
2. At the top, click next to the date. 
3. Click Task. 
4. Enter your task details. 
5. Click Save. 

Copy your reminders into tasks

Change a task 

1. On your computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. 
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. On the task you want to change, click Edit .
4. Change the task info. 
   1. If the task you want to change is a repeating task, to change the date and time of the next task in the series, click the date. To edit the date and time for all tasks, at the bottom, click the repetition info. 
5. Click Back .

Mark a task as complete 

1. On your computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. 
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. To the left of a task, click Complete .

Delete a task 

1. On your computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, or a file in Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. 
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. On the task you want to delete, click Edit   Delete .

To delete one task in a repeating series: 

1. On your computer, go to Calendar.
2. Click the instance of the task you want to delete. 
3. Click Delete  This task.

Android

Create a task

1. On your Android phone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap Add a new task.
3. Enter a task.
4. To add a date and time or make a task repeat, tap Add date/time .
5. Tap Save.

Add a task from an email

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app Gmail.
2. In your inbox, find the email you want to save as a task and open it.
3. In the top right, tap More Add to Tasks.

Tip: If your task has subtasks, it can't repeat.

Add a task from selected text

Change a task 

You can change the task name, add details, set a due date, or add subtasks. 

1. On your Android phone, open the Google Tasks app  .
2. Tap the task you want to edit. 
3. Change the task info. 
   1. If the task you want to change is a repeating task, to change the date and time of the next task in the series, tap the date. To edit the date and time for all tasks, at the bottom, tap the repetition info. 
4. Tap Back .

Mark a task as complete 

1. On your Android phone, open the Google Tasks app  .

2. To the left of a task, tap Complete .

Delete a task 

1. On your Android phone, open the Google Tasks app  .
2. Tap the task you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete .

To delete one task in a repeating series:

1. On your Android phone, go to the Calendar app.
2. Tap the instance of the task you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete   This task. 

Copy your reminders into tasks

1. On your phone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap more   Copy reminders to Tasks.
3. Choose your options and tap Copy Reminders. 

Tip: You can't copy reminders with locations, attached emails, or reminders from Keep.

iPhone & iPad

Create a task

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap Add a new task.
3. Enter a task.
4. To add a date and time or make a task repeat, tap Add date/time . 
5. Tap Save.

Change a task 

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap the task you want to edit. 
3. Change the task info. 
   1. If the task you want to change is a repeating task, to change the date and time of the next task in the series, tap the date. To edit the date and time for all tasks, at the bottom, tap the repetition info. 
4. Tap back .

Mark a task as complete

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Tasks app .
2. To the left of a task, tap Complete .

Delete a task 

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap the task you want to delete. 
3. Tap Delete .

Note: To delete one task in a repeating series, go to the Calendar app and tap the instance of the task you want to delete  Delete   This task. 

Copy your reminders into tasks 

1. On your iPhone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap more   Copy reminders to Tasks.
3. Choose your options and tap Copy Reminders. 

Note: You can't copy reminders with locations, attached emails, or reminders from Keep. Gmail

Add a list

You can create more than one list to keep track of your different tasks.

Computer

Create a list

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. At the top, click the Down arrow .
4. Click Create a new list.
5. Enter a name.
6. Click Done.

Switch between lists

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. At the top, click the Down arrow .
4. Click the list you want.

Rename a list

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. Click More .
4. Click Rename list.
5. Enter a name.
6. Click Done.

Android

Create a list

1. On your Android phone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap Menu .
3. Tap Create new list .
4. Enter a name.
5. Tap Done.

Switch between lists

1. On your Android phone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap Menu .
3. Tap the list you want.

Rename a list

1. On your Android phone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap More .
3. Tap Rename list.
4. Enter a name.
5. Tap Done.

iPhone & iPad

Create a list

1. On your iPhone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap Menu .
3. Tap Create new list .
4. Enter a name.
5. Tap Done.

Switch between lists

1. On your iPhone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap Menu .
3. Tap the list you want.

Rename a list

1. On your iPhone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap More .
3. Tap Rename list.
4. Enter a name
5. Tap Done. Gmail
   

Organize your tasks

computer

Reorder your tasks

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. Click a task and move it where you want.

Sort tasks by due date

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. Click More .
4. Under "Sort by," click Date.

Move a task to a different list

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. Click the task you want to move. Then, click Edit .
4. Click the list name.
5. Choose a list.

Find or hide completed tasks

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. To see completed tasks, next to "Completed," click the Down arrow .
4. To hide, click the Up arrow .

You can change the order of your tasks, or move them to a different list.

Android

On your Android phone, download the Google Tasks app.

Reorder your tasks

1. On your Android phone, open Tasks .
2. Touch & hold a task. Then, move it where you want.

Move a task to a different list

1. On your Android phone, open Tasks .
2. Tap the task you want to move.
3. Tap the list name.
4. Choose a list.
5. To close the task, tap Back .

Sort tasks by due date

1. On your Android phone, open Tasks .
2. At the bottom, tap More .
3. Tap Date.

Find or hide completed tasks 

1. On your Android phone, open Tasks .
2. To see completed tasks, next to "Completed," tap the Down arrow .
3. To hide completed tasks, tap the Up arrow . 

iPhone & iPad

On your iPhone, download the Google Tasks app

Reorder your tasks

1. On your iPhone, open Tasks .
2. Touch & hold a task. Then, move it where you want.

Move a task to a different list

1. On your iPhone, open Tasks .
2. Tap the task you want to move.
3. Tap the list name.
4. Choose a list.
5. To close the task, tap Back .

Sort tasks by due date

1. On your iPhone, open Tasks .
2. At the bottom, tap More .
3. Tap Date.

Find or hide completed tasks

1. On your iPhone, open Tasks .
2. To see completed tasks, next to "Completed," tap the Down arrow .
3. To hide completed tasks, tap the Up arrow . Gmail
   

Delete a task or list

Computer

Delete a task 

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. On the task you want to delete, click Edit .
4. At the top, click Delete .
5. To cancel, click Undo.

Delete a list

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. At the top, click the Down arrow . Then, choose the list you want to delete.
4. Click More .
5. Click Delete list.

Android

Delete a task 

1. Open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap the task you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete .
4. To cancel, tap Undo.

Delete a list

1. Open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap Menu .
3. Choose the list you want to delete.
4. Tap More .
5. Tap Delete list.

iPhone & iPad

Delete a task 

1. On your iPhone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap the task you want to delete.
3. Tap Delete .
4. To cancel, tap Undo.

Delete a list

1. On your iPhone, open the Google Tasks app .
2. Tap Menu .
3. Choose the list you want to delete.
4. Tap More .
5. Tap Delete list. Gmail
   

Keyboard shortcuts for Google Tasks

You can use keyboard shortcuts to save time on tasks.

Computer

Shortcut

	Action
Enter	Create a task
Shift + Enter	See task details
Esc	Close details window
Space	Mark a task as complete
⌘/Ctrl + Up	Moves task up
⌘/Ctrl + Down	Moves task down
⌘/Ctrl + ]	Indent task
⌘/Ctrl + [	Remove indent
⌘/Ctrl + Z	Undo

Android

To use shortcuts, open Google Tasks on your computer.

iPhone & iPad

To use shortcuts, open Google Tasks on your computer.   Gmail

Use Google products side by side

You can use Google products, like Gmail or Calendar, in the same window on your computer. This way, you can keep track of important info without switching between tabs.

Check your calendar, notes, or tasks

1. On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, or a file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
2. At the right, choose:
   • Calendar : Check your schedule and add or edit events.
   • Keep : Create a note or list.
   • Tasks : Add to-do items and deadlines.
3. To close the right sidebar, at the top right, click Close .

Learn more:

• Get started with Google Calendar
• How to use Google Keep
• How to use Google Tasks

Close or hide the right sidebar

You can close or hide the G Suite side panel.

• To close the right sidebar, at the top right, click Close .
• To completely hide the right sidebar, close it, then at the bottom right, click Hide .
• To show the right sidebar, at the lower right, click Show .

Create a calendar event

1. On a computer, go to Gmail or a file in Google Drive,  Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
2. On the right, click Calendar .
3. Click a time on the calendar.
4. Enter event details, then click Save.

Attach a document to a calendar event

1. On a computer, go to Google Drive or a file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides, or Drawings.
2. In the sidebar at the right, click Calendar .
   • If you don’t see this option, at the bottom right, click Show .
3. In the calendar, click the time you want to add an event.
4. Add a title, description, or guests.
5. Above "Add guests," click Attach.
6. Click Save.

Create a note or list

1. On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, or a file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
2. On the right, click Keep .
3. Choose:
   • Take a note
   • New list 
4. Add the text you want.
5. Click Done.

Add a Keep note to a document or presentation

1. On a computer, open a document or presentation in Google Docs or Slides.
2. On the right, click Keep .
3. Find the note you want, then drag it to the document or presentation.

Save text from a document or presentation as a note

Create a task

1. On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, or a file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. Click Add a task.
4. Enter a task.
5. To add details or a due date, click Edit .
6. When you're done, click Back .

Tip: To rearrange your tasks, click More   My order. Drag the tasks.

Save an email as a task

1. On a computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. In your inbox, find the email you want to save as a task.
4. Drag the email to the right sidebar.

Organize your tasks into lists

You can separate different kinds of tasks, like your work and personal items.

1. On a computer, go to Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, or a file in Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
2. On the right, click Tasks .
3. At the top, click the Down arrow   Create new list.
4. Enter a name for the list, then click Done.
5. To go to a different list, click the Down arrow . Choose another list.

Use other apps with Gmail

Manage projects, contacts, and other info from Gmail with apps not made by Google.

1. On a computer, go to Gmail.
2. On the right, click Get add-ons .
3. Choose an app.
4. Click Install.

Computer

Learn how to use 2 apps side by side on your Android phone or tablet.

iPhone & iPhad

Learn how to use 2 apps side by side on your iPad. Gmail

Put tasks on your Android Home screen

You can manage your tasks from your Home screen with a widget from the Tasks app.

Add a Tasks widget

1. On your Android, touch and hold any empty section of the Home screen.
2. At the bottom, tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a Tasks widget:
   • The 1x1 widget: Adds a new task and directs you to the Tasks app.
   • The 3x3 widget: You can find, create, and manage tasks.
4. Touch and hold, then drag your widget to the Home screen.
5. Choose your account.

Resize your widget

Important: You can only resize the 3x3 widget. 

1. On your Android’s Home screen, touch and hold the Tasks widget. 
2. Swipe left or right on the controls to change the size.

Move or delete your widget 

1. On your Android’s Home screen, touch and hold the Tasks widget.
2. Slide the widget to another part of the screen.
   • To move the widget to another Home screen, slide it to the left or right.
   • To remove the widget, touch and hold it, then tap Remove from Home screen. Gmail
     

Tip 3: Send and archive emails at the same time

The secret to a tidy inbox is archiving emails when they’re no longer needed. Gmail gives you the option to reply to an email and archive it in the same step, which means you can get to Inbox Zero faster than ever.

Here’s how: 

1. In Gmail settings, click the General tab, then click the “Show ‘Send & Archive’” button.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes. Now, when you write an email, you’ll see the “Send & Archive” button at the bottom of the page; clicking on it will complete both actions at the same time. Gmail

Tip 4: Create a Google Calendar event in one click

Ever find yourself thinking “I should set up a meeting about this” after reading an email? Schedule it right from Gmail—no need to open Calendar separately.

Here’s how to create Calendar events from emails in one single step:

1. When you’re in an email, navigate to the three dots and click Create Event. This will open a new Calendar tab. The subject of the email becomes the event title, anyone in the “To” or “Cc” line is added as a guest to the event, and the most recent reply to the thread is embedded in the description. 

2. Click “Save,” and you’re done! 

We’ve got plenty more tips to help you better use G Suite tools like Gmail, Docs, Calendar, and more. Check out all the videos from The Suite Life. Gmail

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Google Chat

A messaging platform built for teams

Chat makes it easy for teams to be able to get their work done in one place. From direct messages to group conversations, Chat helps teams collaborate easily and efficiently. With dedicated, virtual rooms to house projects over time — plus threaded conversations — Chat makes it simple to track progress and follow up tasks. Chat currently supports 28 languages and each room can support up to 8,000 members.

Deeply integrated with G Suite

Chat is offered to G Suite customers at no additional cost. Upload items from Drive, collaborate on Docs, Sheets, or Slides, join online meetings with Meet, or use Google’s powerful search to look up room members, past conversations, and shared files. Drive bot lets you know when files are shared with you, comments are made, or when people request access to your docs. And Meet bot integrates directly with Calendar to schedule meetings for you.

Embedded security with peace of mind

Chat builds on G Suite’s security-first ecosystem and offers an enterprise-grade solution that’s reliable and compliant. With integrated support for Vault, admins can archive, preserve, search, and export Chat-specific data. It's also built with leading enterprise-grade security including mobile device management, single sign-on, two-factor authentication, admin settings, compliance, and Vault retention, holds, search, and export.

Search with the power of Google

Powerful, filterable search across Chat threads makes it easy to find what you need, when you need it. Search acts as a collective team memory, allowing you to review past discussions and decisions.

Chime in from anywhere

Seamlessly use Chat across your computer, phone, and tablet via a web browser or native apps, so you can connect to your team from wherever you are.

Smarter chat with bots

Make conversations more efficient by interacting directly with deeply integrated Google bots and 3rd party apps. Google Chat

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Google Calendar

Make the most ofevery day

The new Google Calendar app helps you spend less time managing your schedule and more time enjoying it. 

Events from Gmail are added to your Calendar

When you receive an email about an event like a flight, hotel, concert or restaurant reservation, it will be added to your calendar automatically.

Fill in your calendar, quickly and easily

With Assists, Calendar helps you create events in just a few taps with smart suggestions for event titles, people and places.

Make the most of every day.

Everything else that you'd expect

Multiple views of your day, week and month, guest invitations, calendar on the web and more.

Safely backed up

Your events are stored online, so you won't lose your schedule if you lose your phone. Google Calendar

The new Google Calendar app for Android and iPhone

Currents

Engage employees. Have meaningful discussions. Stay current — together.

Work towards a common goal with Currents. Build a productive community where everyone stays on the same page.

Communicate your ideas and get instant feedback

Share ideas with employees and gather input through meaningful, focused discussions on topics that matter to your organization.

Work more efficiently with personalized content

Find previously siloed content and resources that are relevant to your work with customized help from Currents.

Learn from each other’s experiences

Discuss key topics with employees across your organization through posts and comments that stay accessible on Currents so you can refer back to them over time.

Find what you need when you need it

See the most important content first, using Current’s home stream, which is ranked by relevance for each user. Follow tags on topics, search for specific information, and find what interests you.

Find what you need when you need it

See the most important content first, using Current’s home stream, which is ranked by relevance for each user. Follow tags on topics, search for specific information, and find what interests you. Current

Engage Employees with Currents

Google Meet

Secure video meetings for your business.

Keep your team connected with enterprise-grade video conferencing built on Google’s robust and secure global infrastructure. Meet is included with G Suite and G Suite for Education.

Trusted by enterprises around the world

Take advantage of the same secure-by-design infrastructure, built-in protection, and global network that Google uses to secure your information and safeguard your privacy. Meet video meetings are encrypted in transit and our array of default-on anti-abuse measures keep your meetings safe.

Enjoy frictionless meetings.

Meet takes the headaches out of joining a video call at work. Just set up a meeting and share a link. No worrying about whether teammates, clients, or customers have the right accounts or plug-ins. With a fast, lightweight interface and smart participant management, multi-person video calls are a breeze.

Designed for every kind of business.

Meet is fully integrated with G Suite, so you can join meetings directly from a Calendar event or email invite. All of the important event details are right there when you need them, whether you’re joining from a computer, phone, or conference room.

Join meetings on the go.

With Meet's specially designed iOS and Android apps, you can see your meetings for the day with all the important information from Calendar, then join with a tap. G Suite's Enterprise edition also creates a dial-in phone number for each meeting, so every guest has a great experience – even on the road without wifi or data.

Works with other meeting solutions too.

Teams using Skype for Business or meeting systems based on SIP and H.323 standards (e.g. Polycom and Cisco) can seamlessly join a Meet meeting through the Pexip Infinity Platform.

Dial-in phone numbers for every meeting.

With G Suite, every meeting automatically includes its own dial-in details. Guests can dial in quickly with just two taps on their smartphone

Integrated with G Suite.

Google Calendar information is available directly within the meeting so you can quickly catch up on the agenda and meeting details.

Connected to meeting rooms.

Meet hardware connects any meeting room or huddle space to a video meeting with a single click. Simple to use and designed for deploying at scale, all units can be set up in minutes and managed online. Google Meet

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Google Drive

Easy and secure access to all of your content

Store, share, and collaborate on files and folders from any mobile device, tablet, or computer

Cloud-native collaboration apps to supercharge teamwork

Drive integrates seamlessly with Docs, Sheets, and Slides, cloud-native apps that enable your team to collaborate effectively in real time. Create and share content with your team on Day 1, with no need to migrate from existing tools.

Integration with the tools and apps your team is already using

Drive integrates with and complements your team’s existing technology. Collaborate in Microsoft Office files without the need to convert file formats, and edit and store over 100 additional file types, including PDFs, CAD files, images, and more. Google Drive

Customer Story

Salesforce: Driving business and positive change through collaboration

Salesforce maintains its leadership role in business, philanthropy, and workplace satisfaction in part by leveraging G Suite for real-time collaboration among dispersed teams and partners.

Google Cloud Results

Helps produce long-form content in as little as a few hours versus weeks, despite need for approval from   many stakeholders

Enables real-time collaboration with strategic partners to enhance business outcome

Reduces hundreds of file versions to one, streamlining long-range planning

Salesforce was the first commercially successful business software company built especially for cloud computing. Nearly 20 years after its debut, the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software company “dominates the market,” as Bloomberg puts it, with 19.6 percent market share in 2017, according to International Data Corporation.

Along with its status as a SaaS industry pioneer, the San Francisco-based company and its CEO Marc Benioff are leaders in corporate philanthropy. The influential Salesforce.org 1-1-1 philanthropic model “has inspired many in the tech community to give back and build charitable models of their own,” says VentureBeat. And Salesforce was recently named number 1 in Fortune’s 2018 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For.

In the fast-changing, highly competitive industry that it helped establish, how does Salesforce maintain its position as a business, philanthropic, and workplace leader? In part, the company’s success is a result of streamlined collaboration, both internally and externally, supported by real-time, easy communication between teams and partners.

As the company grew and expanded its network of offices and partners, it found that its on-premises email system and communication and collaboration tools couldn’t keep pace. Salesforce was able to take advantage of the infrastructure capacity of G Suite, including unlimited email storage, built-in intelligence features like Smart Reply, so that their employees were able to spend less time in their inboxes and more time creating value for their customers.

Initially, Salesforce migrated some users to Google Docs for its real-time document collaboration. Widespread acceptance of Docs led the company to adopt Gmail and Google Calendar followed by the full G Suite. Today, Salesforce's more than 40,000 employees use G Suite app for email, video and team chat, documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and more. "Salesforce employees are participating in over 50,000 Meet calls per day. Five years ago we were 1,000 to 2,000 per day,” says Nick Amido, Director of Infrastructure Engineering.

“Compared to what we were using, the infrastructure capacity of G Suite alone is far superior. People’s email storage capacity used to max out at 250MB, for example. With G Suite, it’s unlimited. That’s huge,” says Tetsu. “And Gmail has built-in intelligence features like Smart Reply, so people spend less time in their inboxes and more time creating value for our customers.”

“The integration between Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Google Drive, and other G Suite apps was another big selling point,” adds Andy White, Senior Director, Infrastructure Engineering. “As a total, real-time collaboration platform, G Suite is impressive.”

Accelerating the pace of collaboration

The ease of real-time collaboration enables Salesforce teams to work faster and more effectively. “The speed of business has changed, so the pace of collaboration had to change, too,” says Leandro Perez, Senior Director of Product Marketing. In one example, Leandro cites the amount of time it previously took to finalize marketing materials using Salesforce’s legacy email and productivity software, due to the back-and-forth nature of sharing drafts via email. “With up to several dozen stakeholders in legal, product marketing, and other departments who need to review and comment, getting marketing materials out the door used to take weeks. With Docs, we can create, approve, and deliver assets in as little as 24 hours.”

Collaborating globally in real time

Salesforce is headquartered in San Francisco, but has employees and offices around the world, including in the Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Asia Pacific.

To overcome geographical boundaries, Salesforce teams are heavy users of Google Chat and Google Meet. “A few years ago, we had maybe 200 sessions happening each day,” says Nick Amido, Director of Infrastructure Engineering. “That’s exploded to more than 50,000 a day now.”

Corporate Communications team members work with Salesforce presenters on messaging and content and then build the presentations for the company’s many global events. “For our World Tour, we have to prep presenters in Paris, London, Sydney, and other cities,” says Leandro. “We need to interact with many people at once and see their reactions, with everyone simultaneously seeing the same deck in Slides. We couldn’t do any of this without Meet.”

The integration between G Suite apps helps team members more effectively collaborate with colleagues and business partners. Salesforce considers external partners essential to its success. When working with a partner on a Slides presentation, Salesforce teams can talk about it with them during a Meet screen share. They might also have a Doc that summarizes all the talking points. “G Suite absolutely breaks down any barriers between us and a partner we’re working with. It makes us all feel like one team, which is ideal for getting the best outcome,” says Leandro.

Knowing you have the latest deck

Given the importance of content in strategy, sales, training, and other presentations, it’s essential to trust that the information contained in every deck is final, or is at least the most current version.

“When I open a Slides deck to present to a customer, I trust that I have the latest content. Being confident about the information we’re sharing helps us build even stronger relationships with our customers,” says Nick Amido.

Going from hundreds of files to one

Salesforce uses Sheets to facilitate collaboration around long-range planning (LRP), variance explanations, and other financial matters. The LRP process used to be extremely complicated, with top-line business projections, headcount estimates, and other data input on different spreadsheets by managers in Salesforce regions around the world.

Before Sheets, every time someone made a change to a LRP spreadsheet, he or she created a new version, so there would end up being a long trail. Within a few months, there might be hundreds of versions, which was understandably frustrating and challenging for managers. And though the Finance team kept the files in a shared network folder, only one person could edit a file at a time in the legacy on-premises spreadsheet application.

“With Sheets, there’s only one version of a spreadsheet, which greatly reduces complexity and speeds up collaboration,” explains Srini Namineni, Vice President, Finance & Strategy. “Each spreadsheet has an unlimited history, so we can see who changed what, which helps with accountability. And Sheets gives regions a greater sense of autonomy. They don’t have to call someone on my team and ask them to change some numbers. They can do it themselves, and the change is instant for everyone.”

The ability to add comments to a Sheets spreadsheet is another important benefit. If the financial data from a particular region is off by a certain percentage, the reason can be explained in a comment within the spreadsheet for all reviewers to see. “Asking questions and offering explanations within a Google Sheet takes so much friction out of the process,” Srini says.

Identifying underused resources

Salesforce has two pilot programs that leverage Google Calendar and G Suite administration tools to optimize meeting room usage. “With the Room Insights dashboard, we’ve identified hundreds of under-utilized resources, and we’re in the process of figuring out why those rooms aren’t being used,” says Jason Uhlrich, Senior System Administrator, Collaboration Team. “Getting access to this data and being able to take action on it could have a huge impact for our organization.”

Jason adds, “The Room Recycler feature took 5 minutes to implement, and it’s consistently freeing up 200 to 300 hours of conference rooms each day. It was the best 5 minutes I’ve ever spent.”

Reducing backup and training costs

G Suite Business and Enterprise plans offer unlimited storage for users, and like other G Suite plans, provide 99.9% availability. In addition, the Google Backup and Sync desktop client automatically syncs designated hard drive folders with Drive for continuous cloud backup. “The unlimited storage in G Suite, along with its high availability and automatic backups, allow us to stop paying additional dollars every year for a separate cloud backup service,” says Andy. “That’s a substantial annual cost savings.”

Listening to pain points

The security center for G Suite lets organizations more tightly control content access, receive security recommendations, and forensically investigate incidents. For example, administrators can gain visibility into which employees have been targeted with phishing emails in order to block malware attacks—a growing concern for organizations small and large.

“The security center is further proof that Google listens to its customers’ requirements and pain points,” says Jo-ann Olsovsky, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Salesforce.

Sending a clear message

As Salesforce strives to deliver customer success and promote positive change through its Salesforce.org and other philanthropic efforts, G Suite helps the company excel in its various missions. “A lot of what we do is about making Salesforce a power for good in the world,” says Jo-ann. “With G Suite, we can collaborate and communicate with all of our stakeholders—both in real time and in a highly secure environment—to create meaningful impact at scale.” Google Drive

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