How do I edit my devices on my Google play account?
To edit and manage the devices linked to your Google Play account, you can follow these steps:
Removing or Hiding Devices
You cannot completely remove devices from your Google Play history, but you can hide them or remove your account from the devices.
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Sign Out of Devices from Your Google Account:
- Go to your Google Account settings on a web browser.
- Select the
Security
tab on the left navigation panel. - Click on
Manage all devices
. - Select the device you no longer use and click
Sign out
to disconnect it from your Google account5.
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Hide Devices on Google Play:
- Go to play.google.com on your web browser.
- Click on your profile icon in the top right corner.
- Select
Library & devices
and then theDevices
tab. - Uncheck the box next to the device you want to hide under the
Show in menus
column. This will prevent the device from appearing in your Play Store menus23.
Managing Device Visibility and Nicknames
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Change Device Visibility:
- On the
Devices
tab at play.google.com, uncheck theShow in menus
box next to the devices you no longer use or want to hide23.
- On the
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Add Device Nicknames:
Additional Steps
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If you are using a mobile browser, you may need to switch to desktop mode to see the checkboxes for hiding devices1.
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After hiding or signing out devices, it is a good idea to clear the cache and data of the Play Store app on your device to ensure the changes take effect1.
By following these steps, you can effectively manage and clean up the list of devices associated with your Google Play account.