Google Launches Multiple Account Sign-ups

Author: Don Martelli
Published: August 03, 2010 at 1:00 pm
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Bloggers often have different email addresses to manage different blogs and at times, it can get confusing as to which one is used for which blog.

For those bloggers who use Gmail, that problem will no longer be a problem.

Today, Google added support for multiple account sign-ins so anyone with more than one Google account can just log into one, but quickly switch between accounts.

The feature is rolling out and won't be enabled for everyone just yet. Typically, Google rolls these features out over a few. Here's a screen grab of what it'll look like:

Alternately, Google Operating System reported that you may also see a link to multiple sign-in setup on your Google Accounts page.

Some details on the multiple account feature:

  • You can sign into a maximum of three accounts at once.
  • The first account you sign in with when you're setting up multiple sign-in will be set to your default account
  • You can't use Offline Gmail or Calendar with the multiple sign-in feature.
  • Multiple sign-ins only work with these Google apps—that is, Google App Engine, Code, Calendar, Gmail, Reader, Sites, and Voice support the multiple sign-in feature. Most notably, Google Docs isn't yet supported, but it's marked as coming soon.

 
 

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Article Author: Don Martelli

Known on the social web as “BigGuyD,” Don Martelli is just a dad, moonlighting as a digital marketer, photog and civilian journalist. He's the executive editor for Technorati. Connect with him at www.donmartelli.com.

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