Google chat is a good service. But it doesn't quite pass the multiple users test. Some people, myself included, have a 2 user setup on Google pixel. Meaning, a default user, and an alt user. The reason for the 2 user setup is to avoid mixing data between the 2 user spaces. An issue with Google services on Android and ChromeOS is that, if you login to one Google app, it signs into all the other Google apps and services.

On Android and ChromeOS, could we get an option for a checkbox on login to Google apps for something like "just login to this one app (don't sign in to other Google apps)" or something to that effect? Either that, and/or, an option/ability to set a secondary/non-google login to Google chat with a few other alternate forms of non-google verification like microsoft/outlook account /yahoo /apple etc.

basically, any method whereby it'd give users the ability to login to certain Google apps like Google chat, without carrying the baggage of an entire Google account (photos, files, email etc) when logging in.

Another thing is that Google should bring private space to multiple users. The beautiful of Google pixel phones is the ability to have multiple users so users can have complete data separation. And while private space for the default profile is ok, where it would really shine is bringing private space to multiple users so we can access our "default" Google accounts in our "alt" user space without mixing data between the two users.

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I posted this to chatgpt and it gave me a relatively good reply

You’ve raised a valid concern about the integration of Google accounts across different apps on Android devices. Here are some key points to summarize your suggestion and potential solution:

Problem:
Integrated Login: Currently, signing into one Google service (e.g., Google Chat) automatically logs you into other Google services (e.g., Google Photos) on the same device.
Multiple Users Function: When using the multiple users feature on Android, each user might not want to sign into all Google apps simultaneously. This could be inconvenient if a user only wants to access a specific app without their account affecting others.
Your Suggestion:
Option for Separate Logins: Introduce a feature in the settings allowing users to log into individual Google apps separately, rather than an all-or-nothing approach.
Possible Settings Option: "Allow this user to not sign into all Google apps at once" or "Separated logins for Google apps".
Benefits: This would give users more control over their accounts and privacy, especially useful for those who use multiple user profiles on the same device.
Additional Thoughts:
Current Features: While Google Photos and Google Chat provide valuable services, the forced integration can be limiting for specific use cases.
Apple's Approach: Although iOS 18 introduced app-specific locking, it lacks the multiple users functionality present in Android. Advocating for similar flexibility on iOS could also be beneficial.
Proposed Action:
Feedback to Google: Consider submitting feedback to Google through their support or feedback channels. Clear, user-driven suggestions often influence future updates.
Community Support: Engaging with online communities (e.g., Reddit, Google forums) to gather support and bring attention to this feature request.
Example Feedback:
Here’s a draft of how you might present your feedback to Google:

Subject: Feature Request: Separated Logins for Google Apps on Android

Dear Google Team,

I’m writing to suggest a feature that would greatly enhance the user experience on Android devices, particularly for those of us who utilize the multiple users function. Currently, signing into one Google service automatically logs you into all other Google services on the device. This integrated login approach can be limiting and inconvenient.

Proposed Feature:
Introduce an option in the settings allowing users to log into individual Google apps separately. This could be labeled as "Separated logins for Google apps" or something similar.

Benefits:

Enhanced Privacy: Users can manage their accounts more effectively without unwanted access to other Google services.
Improved Usability: Especially useful for those using multiple user profiles on the same device, allowing more tailored access.
I believe this feature would greatly benefit many users and improve the overall flexibility of the Android operating system.

Thank you for considering this suggestion.

Best regards,

[Your Name]

By articulating your needs clearly and engaging with the community, you can potentially influence the development of these features in future updates.

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do i like google photos? yes

do i think android should have the ability to not login to google photos if i want to do something like use the multiple users function and sign in to google chat so i can chat with my family and friends on google chat but then not have *that account* be present in the alt multiple user setup?

i think an option google needs to make is to give us some sort of way, in settings or in the login, like maybe they could bury it so it wouldn't affect mainstream people. but still have it there for the 100 million folks on earth who would take advantage of it.

an option in settings when searching multiple users maybe itd be "allow this user to not sign into all google apps at once" maybe call it something better like "separated logins for google apps" or something like that

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#multipleusers
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#pixel
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#ios19

i'm embarrased. i mean, not really, i shouldn't have to be. but i guess i'm
waiting for apple to bring something like this to ios 19 then. cuz they sure as shit didn't bring it to ios18. they gave us the ability to lock individual apps but no multiple users yet. wtf apple come on.

do i like google photos? yes

do i think android should have the ability to not login to google photos if i want to do something like use the multiple users function and sign in to google chat so i can chat with my family and friends on google chat but then not have *that account* be present in the alt multiple user setup?

i think an option google needs to make is to give us some sort of way, in settings or in the login, like maybe they could bury it so it wouldn't affect mainstream people. but still have it there for like, fringe cases like me and the other 10 million folks who would take advantage of it.

an option in settings when searching multiple users maybe itd be "allow this user to not sign into all google apps at once" maybe call it something better like "separated logins for google apps" or something like that

#googleapps
#android
#multipleusers
#separatespaces
#stockandroid
#pixel

i'm embarrased. i mean, not really, i shouldn't have to be. but i guess i'm
waiting for apple to bring something like this to ios 19 then. cuz they sure as shit didn't bring it to ios18. they gave us the ability to lock individual apps but no multiple users yet. wtf apple come on.