How to find all accounts linked to your email address
People register for so many online products and services that it can become difficult to find all accounts. That brings many risks in our digitalized world.
Someone might hack your old video game login or online shopping account. Consequently, those unknown accounts may become a hacker’s way into your sensitive data.
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Those accounts may also continue spamming you with newsletters or charging your bank. Find all accounts linked to your email address with these tips to disable unused ones.
The 5 ways to find all accounts linked to your email
- Find accounts linked to your Google Address
- Explore your email app’s features
- Search your inbox for account verification messages
- Find all accounts linked to your social media
- Check your password manager
1. Find accounts linked to your Google Address
Modern online platforms typically present you with two options: create a new account or log in with Google. Most pick the latter because it is more convenient than filling out a registration form and remembering a new password.
Find all accounts linked to your Google Address by launching any Google product. MakeUseOf uses Gmail as an example. Open that, then follow these steps:
- Click Manage your Google Account.
- Then, select the Security option.
- Select Your connections to third-party apps & services.
- Afterwards, click See all connections.
That will reveal the third-party services and apps you’ve signed up for using your Gmail. Remove access for a specific account by clicking Delete all connections you have with [name of account].
2. Explore your email app’s features
Most people use Google, but some prefer alternatives like Yahoo Mail. If you’re a Yahoo Mail user, you should head to Subscriptions.
It lets you find all the accounts you’ve added to your Yahoo Mail. Also, Subscriptions let you unsubscribe from those accounts.
Alternatively, you may receive a notification that you have such an account to edit your credentials.
Microsoft Outlook users have a feature with the same name that shows the accounts linked to their email addresses. Your favorite email platform may have a different function, so check its official website for more details.
3. Search your inbox for account verification messages
Let’s say you want to ensure you find all accounts the Subscription section may have missed. Sweep for the remaining one with the search box.
Online platforms send notifications whenever you register for a new account. Also, they typically have similar words and phrases like “thank you for signing up.”
Enter these terms in the Search bar to pinpoint account verification emails and disconnect from specific products and services.
You may also filter specific subject lines to spot accounts more easily. For example, type “subject: verify sign up” to reveal all emails with the keyword “sign up” and the subject line with the term “verify.”
4. Find all accounts linked to your social media
Some online platforms let you register with your social media accounts. Cybernews recommends these steps for Facebook on PC:
- Click your Account icon at the upper right.
- Select Settings & Privacy and then click Settings.
- Then, click on Apps.
- Choose Apps and Websites.
- Afterward, disable access by ticking the box next to your desired app and click Remove.
READ: How to avoid Gmail verification scams
Find all accounts linked to your Instagram profile with these steps:
- Click your profile icon at the top right.
- Next, go to Settings.
- Click Authorized Apps.
- Afterward, click Remove to revoke access from a specific account.
5. Check your password manager
Some use a password manager to manage their login credentials. These programs save your passwords and enter them automatically so that you don’t have to remember them all.
Some browsers like Google Chrome have a built-in password manager, so it can help you find all accounts linked to your Google.
Head to Settings. Then, open Passwords and autofill and then click Google Password Manager. Afterward, select accounts you’re not using anymore and disconnect from them.
