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While a handful of features assume people use only one Google account, the reality for many of us is quite different. I have a work account, a school account, and a handful of personal Google accounts — there’s only so much consolidation to be done. If you’re like me, you’re probably juggling Google accounts as you move through apps like Gmail, Drive, or Photos.
Google might be listening to users weighed down by multiple accounts, as we spotted signs of a new app switcher being in the works. Until then, there’s a simple gesture supported by many Google apps that makes account switching a breeze. I was changing accounts the long way for years before I learned it, and now I can’t imagine multitasking any other way.
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I can’t live without a handful of Google accounts
Brady Snyder / Android Authority
Using multiple Google accounts on a single Android phone feels inevitable. If you haven’t already signed in to more than one account on your smartphone, chances are, you will in the future. I’m envious of those who survive using only a single account, but my multi-account journey started more than a decade ago. I was handed more than one Google account for education before I even graduated high school.
This method of account switching wastes a few seconds every time you use it.
School accounts were eventually replaced in my workflow by work accounts, but the need to constantly switch remained the same. Even if you don’t have a work or school account, you might have more than one personal account. I have one personal account for Google Authenticator codes, another for my personal email, and a third for my Google Home and Health data.
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