Add or remove a Google account to my TV
IMPORTANT: This article applies only to specific products and/or operating systems. Check Applicable Products and Categories for details.
This information is provided to help with adding a Google ™ account to your Android TV™ or Google TV™ model.
Before you start
- Make sure your TV is connected to the internet; if needed, information is available to help connect your TV to the internet.
- Use a Google account that has a registered email address and password. If you don't have one, create a Google account.
Notes:
- More than one Google account can be registered on TV models with Android 7.0™ Nougat OS or newer.
- Only one Google account at a time is allowed on TV models with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system (OS) or older. If you want to log into a different Google account, remove the existing account and add the new one.
Add a Google Account
The steps vary depending on the OS version of your TV. Follow the steps accordingly. If you need model-specific information, check your TV manuals .
Android 7.0 and newer
You can remove your account by selecting the Google Account icon displayed. Alternatively, depending on the model, you can sync your account or apps, etc.
- Access the
Settings screen.
- Use the
Quick Settings button (For models released in 2019 or later):
- On the remote control, press the
(Quick Settings) button and select
Settings.
- On the remote control, press the
- Use the HOME button:
- On the remote control, press the HOME button and select
Settings.
- On the remote control, press the HOME button and select
- Use the
- The following steps vary depending on the menu of your TV:
- Select Accounts & Sign In → Add account → Sign in.
- Select Accounts & Sign In → Add another account → Google.
- Select Accounts & Sign in → Add Account → Sign in or Google.
- Select Add account.
- Enter your email address and select NEXT.
- Use the arrow buttons on your remote to navigate the on-screen keyboard and then press the center button to select.
- Use the arrow buttons on your remote to navigate the on-screen keyboard and then press the center button to select.
- Enter your password and select NEXT.
- If you've successfully logged in, the email address you used will appear next to the Google icon.
- If you've successfully logged in, the email address you used will appear next to the Google icon.
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After you successfully log in, the Google Account icon and the email address used to log in will be displayed.
Android 6.0 or earlier
To register a different account, delete the registration information for your current account, and then add a different account.
- Delete the registration information for your current account.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- Select Settings.
- Select Google in the Personal category.
- Select Remove account.
- Select OK.
- Register a different Google account.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- Select Settings.
- Select Add account in the Personal category.
- Select SIGN IN.