How to Remove Third-Party Apps From Your Google Account

Official Google Guide • 2026

Why Should You Remove Third-Party Apps?

Whenever you sign in to a website or mobile app using the Sign in with Google button, that app may receive permission to access parts of your Google Account. Over time, many people forget which apps have access to their Gmail, Google Drive, Contacts, Calendar or other personal information.

Some apps are no longer used, while others may become unsafe or unnecessary. Removing unused third-party apps helps protect your privacy, reduces security risks and keeps your Google Account clean and secure.

🔍 Apps May Access

Gmail
Google Drive
Contacts
Calendar
Basic Profile Information

✅ Benefits of Removing Access

Better Privacy
Higher Security
Less Account Risk
Cleaner Google Account

Open Your Google Account

First, you need to open your Google Account settings where Google manages all security and privacy options.

Open your phone's Settings.
Tap Google.
Select Manage your Google Account.
Open the Security tab from the top menu.

The Security section contains everything related to your account protection, including devices, passwords, passkeys, two-step verification and third-party apps connected to your Google Account.

💡 Tip:
You can also open the Gmail app, tap your Profile Picture, then select Manage your Google Account. It opens exactly the same settings page.

Open Third-Party Apps & Services

After opening the Security section, scroll down carefully until you find the option called Third-party apps & services. This page lists every application and website that currently has permission to access your Google Account.

Stay inside the Security tab.
Scroll down slowly.
Find Third-party apps & services.
Tap See all connections or Manage third-party access (the name may vary slightly depending on your Google version).

Google will now display a complete list of connected apps. You may see apps that you installed years ago and completely forgot about.

📍 Example:
You may find apps such as games, shopping apps, AI tools, websites, Chrome extensions or other services that were connected using Sign in with Google.

Review Every Connected App

Before removing access, open each connected app and carefully review what permissions it has been granted.

Basic Profile Information
Email Address
Google Drive Access
Contacts Access
Calendar Access
Account Sign-in Permission

If you no longer use an app or don't recognize it, there's usually no reason to keep it connected to your Google Account.

⚠️ Warning:
Never keep unknown apps connected to your Google Account. If you don't remember authorizing an app, remove its access immediately to protect your privacy.

Remove App Access

Once you've identified an app that you no longer trust or use, Google allows you to remove its access in just a few seconds.

Tap the app you want to remove.
Review the permissions it currently has.
Tap the Remove Access button.
When Google asks for confirmation, tap Confirm.

As soon as you confirm, that application will immediately lose permission to access your Google Account, Gmail, Google Drive, Contacts or any other Google service that it was authorised to use.

✅ Good News:
Removing an app from your Google Account does not delete your Google Account. It simply disconnects that app from your account.

Keep Your Google Account Safe

Removing unused third-party apps is only one part of protecting your Google Account. Google also recommends reviewing your account regularly to make sure no new apps have unnecessary access.

Review connected apps every month.
Remove apps you no longer use.
Enable 2-Step Verification.
Turn on Passkeys.
Keep your recovery phone number updated.
Run Google Security Checkup regularly.

💡 Pro Tip:
If an app asks for permissions that don't seem necessary for its purpose, avoid connecting it with your Google Account. Only trust reputable developers.

🔒 Final Thoughts

Regularly checking and removing unnecessary third-party apps is one of the easiest ways to improve your Google Account security. By reviewing connected apps and only keeping the services you truly trust, you can significantly reduce privacy risks and keep your personal information safe.

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Keep Your Google Account Secure

Thank you for reading our official Google tutorial. We hope this guide helped you understand how to remove unnecessary third-party apps from your Google Account and improve your privacy. Review connected apps regularly to keep your account safe.

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