In computing, Google Dashboard lets users of the Internet view and manage personal data collected about them by Google. With an account, Google Dashboard allows users to have a summary view of their Google+, Google location history, Google web history, Google Play apps, YouTube and more. Once logged in, it summarizes data for each product the user uses and provides direct links to the products. The program allows setting preferences for personal account products.
The only information that is shared with Google Dashboard is information generated while one is logged into an account. All data in Dashboard is considered private unless settings are changed.[1] Google allows the user control of all the information that they provide and allows the data submitted to be purged from each app.
Two step verification, web history, location history, and preferences are available for all applications.
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FEMALE SPEAKER: Use a lot of Google products? Gmail? Maps? YouTube? Google Docs? Haven't you ever wanted to just go to one place and get a summary view of each Google product you use when you're signed in? Well, now you can with Google Dashboard. Your Google Dashboard helps you answer the question what does Google store in my account. It summarizes data for each product you use and provides you with direct links to better control your personal settings. To find the Google Dashboard, sign in to your Google account with your username and password. Then go to the settings menu and select Google Account Settings. Once you are in your Google accounts page, you will notice a link that says Dashboard, View data Stored with this account. When you click on the Dashboard link, you will go to a second sign-in page. We will ask you to verify your password again to ensure extra protection before we provide a summary of the data associated with your Google account. Once verified, you'll see your Dashboard is organized according to the different products you use. The Dashboard shows data associated with your Google account, which means only information you share with us as a logged-in user is included. Let's look at Gmail, for example. The Dashboard shows you how many messages you have sent and how many chats you've participated in. And look how easy it is to manage your personal preferences for Gmail. For example, if you click on Manage chat history, you can go directly to our personal settings page for chat history and change the option from Save chat history to Never save chat history, all from one central location. Let's look at YouTube as another example. For this product, your Dashboard will show you profile information that you provided to YouTube such as your username, your gender and age, and your favorite videos and playlists. All the data in your Dashboard is considered private and only viewable by you unless noted by the Shared icon. We know how important it is to give you control over your data in one place. And that is why we created the Google Dashboard. Dashboard gives you more transparency and control. You have options to delete your data, change your settings, and more easily control your overall user experience. So what are you waiting for? Try using Google Dashboard today.
Usage
To access, users sign into a Google account with username and password.[1] Once signed in, select Google account settings option in top right corner of the web page and then click on the Dashboard link titled View data stored with the account. After verifying account password, users can view Dashboard organized according to the products of use. From Dashboard, users will also be able to view data associated with the account.
Some applications link to new sections, while other settings stay within the page. The user also has access, from the dashboard, to special settings. Two-step verification is an example of this, which requires a verification code to be entered that is sent to the user's phone when logging into a new machine and every-time cookies are cleaned.
Purpose
Privacy and convenience
The main purpose of Google Dashboard is to provide a central place for people to see what data has been collected about them.[2] Google Dashboard also provides users with a way to manage their account for each service they use. Links are located next to each service, meaning that if a user wanted to manage their Gmail account, a direct link to their account management page will be located in their Google Dashboard.[2] Using that link will enable users to manage their privacy settings or sharing options on the video site. Google Dashboard enables users to gain access to the company's most often used services, such as Google+, Google search, Google Maps, YouTube and many more.[2] These items are all supported by Dashboard and as the user scroll through them, Dashboard displays all the account settings for each service and any recent activity. For example, Dashboard will show appointments on the Google Calendar, messages in the Gmail inbox, recently shared or viewed documents from Google Docs, and status in Google Chat, among other updates.
If a user is uncomfortable with the presence of their Google web history, they can remove specific items or clear the entire history using their Google Dashboard.[3] Every service listed in a user's Dashboard also includes a link to that service's privacy policies.[4]
References
- ^ a b Gross, Doug (November 5, 2009). "Google releases Dashboard privacy tool". CNN Tech. Archived from the original on December 27, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c Eitel, Joe (December 15, 2009). "Google Dashboard: An Overview". SEO Chat. Archived from the original on October 27, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ David, Natalia (August 8, 2012). "Google Dashboard: Simplicity, transparency and control. Is that right?". Inspirationfeed. Archived from the original on May 17, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ^ Emigh, Jacqueline (November 5, 2009). "Google Dashboard Bows to Users' Privacy Concerns". PCWorld. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
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