Linking your Google account
If you signed up with your phone number, you can link a Google account as a backup and a faster way to sign in next time. This is additive -- your phone number keeps working exactly as it does today; linking Google just gives you a second way in.
Why link a Google account
- Backup login. If you ever lose access to your phone number, a linked Google account is still a way back into the same outlet.
- Faster sign-in. Next time, sign in with a single tap instead of waiting for an SMS code.
When you'll see the prompt
From your next sign-in after this feature ships, you may see an "Add a backup login" sheet after signing in with your phone number. Choose Link Google Account to connect it right there, or Not now to dismiss it -- dismissing is remembered, so it won't ask again every session.
Linking any time from your profile
You don't have to wait for the prompt:
- Tap your profile icon.
- If you signed up via phone, you'll see a Link Google account button.
- Tap it and choose your Google account.
Once linked, the row shows "Google account linked" with an Unlink button.
Unlinking Google
Tap Unlink next to "Google account linked" in your profile menu. You won't be allowed to unlink if Google is your only remaining sign-in method -- link another one first, so you can never lock yourself out.
If something goes wrong
- "That Google account is already linked to a different login." Choose a different Google account, or ask its owner to unlink it first.
- Closed the Google popup by accident? Nothing happens -- just tap Link Google Account again.
Linking never replaces your phone sign-in or creates a second account -- both your phone number and your linked Google account always sign in to the exact same outlet.