So when I first got my HTC One M8 it prompted me to choose which google account would as my default account. Does anyone know how to change this again? I purchased an app on one account, then when I re-add my other Google account it wants me to purchase that app again.
What you can do if you have multiple accounts that you have purchased software on is merely not worry about what is default and simply add the other google account.
Then after its added open the play store app, tap the left side 3 bars to bring up the menu, where you see your current account should have an arrow pointing down to the right of it, this will let you select another account to use with the play store.
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I just spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to figure out what turned out to be a simple answer. Not having found the answer anywhere online, I'll post it here in case someone else is going through the same thing.
I rooted my son's Kindle Fire with KFU (thanks to everyone who has contributed scripts & helpful postings on that topic), launched Google Play and made a mistake by logging in under his older google account. Although the Google help claimed I should be able to switch to any account currently in use on the device simply by going to menu | accounts under Google Play, it was failing to recognize his other account, which was in use for email, and Google Play wouldn't let me configure an additional account.
The key: The account must be in use in another *Google* application (seems obvious in hindsight). If email is only set up with the original Kindle email app, the google system doesn't see it, and only some of the google apps have the "add account" function.
Solution: Use Google Play under the "wrong" account to download the free GMail app. Setup GMail with the "right" account. Return to Google Play. Menu | Accounts | select the newly set up account and you're good to go.
You should have been able to add another account under settings / accounts & sync / add account / Google.
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brizey said:
You should have been able to add another account under settings / accounts & sync / add account / Google.
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Probably on stock.
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Probably on stock.
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on stock there shoudl be an app called "Account and Sync Settings" or something to that effect, you'll need to add the new Account.
then when you log into the market you can go to settings and account and select the other as the default account..
BUT: This isn't always 100% I've had issues where where it occasionally reverts back to the initial account.
Google really makes it a PITA when this happens.. I wiped my phone and did this exact thing, and it felt like it was pretty much a pain.
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tmccarty said:
I just spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to figure out what turned out to be a simple answer. Not having found the answer anywhere online, I'll post it here in case someone else is going through the same thing.
I rooted my son's Kindle Fire with KFU (thanks to everyone who has contributed scripts & helpful postings on that topic), launched Google Play and made a mistake by logging in under his older google account. Although the Google help claimed I should be able to switch to any account currently in use on the device simply by going to menu | accounts under Google Play, it was failing to recognize his other account, which was in use for email, and Google Play wouldn't let me configure an additional account.
The key: The account must be in use in another *Google* application (seems obvious in hindsight). If email is only set up with the original Kindle email app, the google system doesn't see it, and only some of the google apps have the "add account" function.
Solution: Use Google Play under the "wrong" account to download the free GMail app. Setup GMail with the "right" account. Return to Google Play. Menu | Accounts | select the newly set up account and you're good to go.
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Thanks a lot for the solution. Gmail was the key to adding another account. Once I created the Gmail account for the new corrected account, I was able to choose that profile in other parts of Google (like Play Games) on the Fire.
Then, how do you delete the wrong account ?
Thank you so much !
I am using a Fire HD 10 (2017) and my wife accidentely added her Google account below my profile. Since the stock version does not provide "Account and Sync" below settings: how can I remove a Google account from my profile? Removing the account from the device using another device does now work since the device always tries to re-authenticate the removed account. This is driving me insane. As a bonus the Gmail app crashes since then...
I have a primary account A that I use for everything but I have three other google accounts (used only for gmail). Whenever I click on a link to go to the play store from within an app, it'll load up my account B instead of A. I select A but then it just goes back to B later. Is there a way to hard set it to A all the time?
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I have a primary account A that I use for everything but I have three other google accounts (used only for gmail). Whenever I click on a link to go to the play store from within an app, it'll load up my account B instead of A. I select A but then it just goes back to B later. Is there a way to hard set it to A all the time?
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Id Love to know this too, its why i only have my one account set...
tracerit said:
I have a primary account A that I use for everything but I have three other google accounts (used only for gmail). Whenever I click on a link to go to the play store from within an app, it'll load up my account B instead of A. I select A but then it just goes back to B later. Is there a way to hard set it to A all the time?
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What is your backup account under settings > backup & reset? The same as account A?
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What is your backup account under settings > backup & reset? The same as account A?
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it's Account A.
Here's the whole story. I wanted to buy a ChompSMS license but the only way to do it is through the app > menu > buy license. It then brings you to the play store under Account B. searching for the app license purchase in the play store doesn't show anything either so that's not an option.
what's weird is that i have an account C and D as well, after I deleted Account B, account A would be working to make the purchase. i thought maybe account C or D would kick in but not. Accounts B, C, and D all have the same settings, rather that they're only used for gmail syncs.
I had similar problem, i have account A for irl people gmail and google services & play store, and B&C for other registration purposes, newsletters etc.
On my previous phone i used account B for play store, so on gnex every app from previous phone was associated with account B, so i just deleted account B, downloaded all apps, and added account B again.
Ok, so for in-app billing it doesn't select the primary Google play account. Interesting. I'm not sure if that's due to the in-app billing implementation of the app itself, or due to general Android components handling in-app billing.
Some info here, but no details on how to handle multiple accounts: http://developer.android.com/guide/google/play/billing/billing_overview.html
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Ok, so for in-app billing it doesn't select the primary Google play account. Interesting. I'm not sure if that's due to the in-app billing implementation of the app itself, or due to general Android components handling in-app billing.
Some info here, but no details on how to handle multiple accounts: http://developer.android.com/guide/google/play/billing/billing_overview.html
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i'm not sure it's in-app billing since when i click on "buy license" it takes me to the google play store.
Oh no that's not it. Still strange that launching the play store via an app results in selecting a different account. Is this the case with all apps that launch the play store?
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I usually have 2 gmail accounts signed in for a user. One account where my all play store apps are there....and the other one mostly for mails. both are gmail accounts.
All are fine until Lollipop. Usually I sign in with my play store account then later add my other account. All of the apps tied to my main account so all my in app purchases are fine. When I go to accounts always my main account listed first then additional ones in the order I added.
After lollipop, my accounts seems getting sorted by alphabet. My main accounts starts with S (similar as username) so it listed out last in order. When I open apps most of them seems tied to first account listed where none of my in app purchases there.
As of now I left out all accounts and sign in using one account which solves the issue temporarily, but I really like to have my other accounts also signed in. (as some of play books tied to those).
I don't want to create separate user for this purpose...
Did any one else seeing this issue. Is there a solutions.
Please help.
Thank you.
- Nambi
I just picked up an M9 from Verizon over the weekend and set up both my personal and work Google accounts. Coming from an S3, I'm not very familiar with Lollipop yet. The phone apparently thinks that my work account is my main account, and every app seems to default to using it.
For instance, in Chrome, I'm automatically signed in with my work account. I do not recall ever being asked which one to use. If I switch to my personal account, close the tab, then open a new one, I'm signed into my work account again in the new tab.
In other apps as well, my work account is default and I have to manually switch to my personal account using the drop down box.
Any ideas on how I can make my personal account the default?
You can go into each accounts sync settings and put a check next to that box.
For example, I have my Mothers account on my phone cause she's not a techie. I just want her Gmail to sync so I have a check next to just her Gmail account.
I hope that helps.
I don't think that the sync settings have anything to do with it. Besides, I need to have my work account synced up with at least mail, calendar, contacts, docs, etc.
I figured out how to properly switch accounts in Chrome. I should have completely signed out of my work account in the Chrome settings rather than through the "switch account" link at the bottom of the Google search results page. Once I did that, I was able to sign in with my personal account.
Edit: Chrome sync for my work account was turned off the entire time.
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I don't think that the sync settings have anything to do with it. Besides, I need to have my work account synced up with at least mail, calendar, contacts, docs, etc.
I figured out how to properly switch accounts in Chrome. I should have completely signed out of my work account in the Chrome settings rather than through the "switch account" link at the bottom of the Google search results page. Once I did that, I was able to sign in with my personal account.
Edit: Chrome sync for my work account was turned off the entire time.
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When you started the phone setup, did you put your work Gmail account in first? If so, that's probably why. I would suggest removing your work Gmail, then add it after a reboot. My hope here is that the personal account takes over a the primary, as I don't think you can do it any other way.
Edit: I've also read that your only hope may be a factory reset... But I would recommend the above method--you may also want to open chrome, play store, and other g-apps prior to adding your work account back.
No, I set up my personal account first. But yeah, I might have to try that and see if it works.
how can i add another account after i managed to install the play store and service?
i recall the first one i installed when i first opened the play store.
i can't find any place that list that account or allow me to add another.
i will also have to remove the first account later on...
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how can i add another account after i managed to install the play store and service?
i recall the first one i installed when i first opened the play store.
i can't find any place that list that account or allow me to add another.
i will also have to remove the first account later on...
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I need this too. Anyone?
You can add another account from almost any Google app (Gmail, Maps, Youtube). Open the app (I used Gmail), slide out the menu from the left and tap on your email address near the top left corner. Then tap on "Add Account"
As for removing, I couldn't find any way other than uninstalling and reinstalling the Play store and all associated services (Services Framework, Play services, Account Manager)