09/28/2026
🔐 Changing your password may not be enough to remove someone—or something—from your account.
I’ve been going through my own old profiles and accounts lately, and it made me realize how easy it is to forget which apps, websites, and browser extensions we’ve given access to over the years.
When you select “Sign in with Google” or “Sign in with Microsoft,” you may authorize that app to access parts of your account. Depending on the permissions granted, that could include your email, contacts, files, or other personal information.
Here’s the part many people don’t realize: changing your password may not remove that access. The connected app usually has to be found and manually removed from your account.
This is a good time to review:
✅ Apps and websites connected to your Google or Microsoft account
✅ Browser extensions you no longer recognize or use
✅ Devices and active sessions currently signed in
✅ Recovery email addresses and phone numbers
✅ Two-factor authentication settings
If you see something you don’t recognize or no longer use, revoke its access.
Not sure where to look or worried an old account may still be exposed? JD’s Computers can perform a Connected Account Audit and help you clean up old access safely.
When was the last time you checked which apps have permission to access your accounts? 👀
— JD’s Computers
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