Windows granted access to Google account?

moonpenny

I am totally confused with this - I have been getting email saying Windows has been granted access to my Google account.
I have Android tablet and gmail and for some reason a while back changed my password and got this message and changed it again as I panicked that my info was left wide open.
I have had this again and changed password and keep getting this message again that Windows have been granted access.
Can someone tell me, is this right? Should "Windows have access" or do I need to change password again?

grumpycrab

moonpenny wrote: »

I have Android tablet and gmail

And what Windows devices do you have?

moonpenny

I have Windows 10 on PC

grumpycrab

moonpenny wrote: »

I have Windows 10 on PC

So guessing that some Windows app (program) has been given your gmail credentials (email address and password); How do you access email on the PC? Do you just go to https://www.gmail.com or do you use Outlook? Or Office 365?

[Deleted User]

You just need to go into your Google account settings and remove access for Windows, no need to keep changing your password.

grumpycrab

I think is where Rabbit's asking you to go... you should see a Windows app (or apps)....
https://myaccount.google.com/permissions?utm_source=google-account&utm_medium=web

moonpenny

Rabbit24 wrote: »

You just need to go into your Google account settings and remove access for Windows, no need to keep changing your password.

There is no mention of Windows in Google account so can't remove.

I have Microsoft edge on pc and access my gmail account directly through this.

grumpycrab

moonpenny wrote: »

There is no mention of Windows in Google account so can't remove.

Check here. Outlook, Office, anything possibly Microsoft?
https://myaccount.google.com/permissions?utm_source=google-account&utm_medium=web

moonpenny

Thanks all, think it is fixed (back how it was)

bengalknights

Usually its either chrome on windows or outlook that use the gmail credentials.