Through years, Google has become your saviour for every problem. Be it health issues, finding a job, selecting travel destinations or searching for a fancy parlour for your pooch, you all trust Google.
Even though you all use the search engine every single day and also avail the services of its associated websites like YouTube, Gmail and Chrome; there are still a number of features in Google that you are probably not aware of.
Trust me, these features will make your life a whole lot easier. For instance, these 7 features:
1. Google Dashboard
This stores all your personal information based on your previous searches. In case you forget your password or want to change it or find some old photos, this is where you should go. It helps manage Gmail, Android, Calendar, Location History, Photos, Bookmarks and YouTube.
http://google.com/settings/dashboard
2. Takeout Data
With the help of Takeout feature, you can take out (download) selected or the entire data for services like Hangouts, Contacts and YouTube. It creates an archive which can either be emailed or can be added to your dropbox.
http://google.com/settings/takeout
3. Save Passwords
This is the dialog box that keeps appearing at the top right corner of your screen every time you log in to websites through Chrome, asking you to ‘save password’. If you ever clicked on the ‘save password’, this is the place where Google saved it. You will find the list of all your usernames and passwords here.
http://passwords.google.com
4. Locate Your Mobile Phone
For those of you who have a habit of misplacing their phone, this feature lets you ring the device as long as it’s connected to the internet. In case if you lose your phone, you can check the device’s location and even erase your phone content.
http://google.com/android/devicemanager
5. Control Your Google Ads
Ads can be annoying if they are irrelevant. But what if you can manage the ads appearing on your screen? You can, because Google tends to create your ads based on your frequently visited pages, web activities, the ads that you’ve previously clicked on and your Google+ profile. You can now manage your information accordingly for relevant ads.
http://google.com/settings/ads
6. Recently Used Devices
View all the devices that are connected to your Google account from here. In case you notice any suspicious device, all you have to do is simply remove access for that device and secure your account.
http://security.google.com
7. Google Timeline
This stores information about all the places you searched through Google Maps. If you don’t want anyone else to know about your secret location, all you have to do is delete it from your location history. You can also switch off this feature for location privacy.
http://google.com/maps/timeline