user109
Yes, I did see that. Here (where the arrow is) I’ve entered a new simplified address with initials only.
But above the address is still my first and last name. And that can’t be removed.
- Solutionselected by Freimmientis36
The link @user109 gave you is a neutral link, no one can access your Gmail account.
To put it simply: when you click on the link, Gmail connects to your account using a cookie (containing your unique login details) that is only on your computer and is personal to you.
Anyone else who clicks on the link will find themselves either on their personal account (thanks to the personal cookie on their computer) or on the Gmail login page, but never on your account.
When I click on @user109’s link, my own first and last names appear instead of yours, the ones linked to my Gmail address. Weird, weird!
No, the link you clicked is designed to allow you to make the change directly in Gmail, as you wish. As you have a Gmail address, the user 109 link page opens with your personal details. However, if someone who doesn’t have a Gmail account clicks on this link, nothing will happen and they won’t be offered any option to change it. I hope you see what I mean. So don’t worry, your personal details haven’t been exposed on the forum.
Doremi
Freimmientis36 I can’t do more than show you where you can change something. If you then panic because you don’t understand something, I can’t help that either, I only wanted to help you.🤷
With more information Click, I had hoped to be able to enlighten you about what the changes do.
Otherwise you can open a GMX account if Google is too complicated for you.
I have to admit that Google isn’t easy because there are so many services and settings, I can’t get my head round it at first, but with a Google search and the “With further information” help, I can still find what I’m looking for.
Legal name and Google account information
Your legal name is the name you used when you first made a purchase or confirmed your identity on Google. It may also be the name you used to register for certain company products or services.
Why Google requires a legal name
Google uses your legal name to comply with regulations, enforce our transparency policies and prevent fraud.
Legal name and display name
Your legal name does not have to be the same as your display name. The display name is the name you specified for use when you created your Google account.
Your display name and profile picture are displayed in most Google services. Your display name is visible to everyone who communicates with you or views content that you create in Google services.
Note: If you have previously had to verify your identity to use a Google product or service, your legal name may appear as Verified.
user109
I see the link has been removed. So there was a danger, no.
No, there is nothing dangerous. The link has been removed by moderation “DorotheaT”, it may be that this thread has nothing to do with Swisscom, although this is a forum dedicated to Swisscom. In any case, I will ask @DorotheaT why this link was deleted. Thanks in advance for your reply, it might help clarify the situation for the questioner.
Doremi The link was only deleted by me because Freimmientis36 panicked, I suspect, as he had loudly demanded it.
If you don’t know your way around, you’d rather delete the link than have complications afterwards.
I just think it’s a shame that I wasn’t consulted about deleting the link because it wasn’t dangerous.
Doremi
My apologies, but I had requested deletion before your responses. I did it immediately. Otherwise I wouldn’t have asked for it.
The subject is thus closed.
Have a nice evening.
user109
My apologies user.
See the text sent to Doremi.
Have a nice evening