GoKawiilGoogle's Results About You tool flags and removes personal info from search results
Android Authority writer Megan Ellis describes using Google's Results About You feature, which scans search results for a user's phone number, email, home address, and in some regions ID or Social Security numbers. When it finds a match, Google sends a notification and lets the user request removal of the listing, which Google says it will delete for all users if the request meets its criteria. The tool is accessed through the Google app's profile menu or a dedicated website.
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The feature offers a built-in way for users to monitor and reduce personal data exposure in search results without relying on third-party data-removal services. Because Google controls both the search index and the removal decision, the process could be more consistent than piecemeal requests to individual sites, though removal still depends on meeting Google's own criteria. Wider awareness of such tools may matter as concerns grow about data brokers and online exposure of personal information.
- Results About You scans search results for personal details like phone numbers, emails, and addresses.
- Users get notified when matches appear and can request Google remove them from search listings.
- The feature is accessible via the Google app profile menu or its dedicated website.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-09-30
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