One of the main questions for privacy and security interested Gmail users is whether they should stay signed in or log out whenever they leave the Gmail website. A Gmail Sign In works for quite some time until the user signs out when leaving the website.
The main problem that privacy interested users have is that Google will recognize them when they use other Google services especially Google Search which can be used to create extensive user profiles. This becomes more difficulty if the user is not signed into a Google service as Google can only rely on cookies or IPs to identify users.
The sign in link is shown in the upper right corner if the user is not signed in a Google service and the mail of the user if the user is still signed in.
There have also been talks about Gmail security vulnerabilities which Google promptly denied. Fact is, there have been several incidents where filters have been set in Gmail accounts of experienced users. Those filters have been used to transfer web domains to other registrars.
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Well I would consider using gmail as a risc of privacy anyway. Sure one doesnt know how other mail-providers handle your date but as with google several reports showed that your data are far from private there. Sadly I dont recall the name of one report on Arte which was about google and their collection and “use” of data.
I use Thunderbird to retrieve Gmail via pop3.
When I do visit mail.google.com (secured), mainly to check if legitimate mail has been retained as spam and to empty my trash folder, I sign out when finished. Same with other Google services.
Searching with Google is done only from within Firefox, and I use the ‘CustomizeGoogle’ extension (mainly for anonymizing the Google cookie UID and for blocking cookie info sent to Google Analytics).
All my Firefox cookies have session status except a very few (of which Google is not!). My IP is dynamic and changes every 22 hours precisely.
Google is a great lover, but I wouldn’t marry her, so to say …
I sign in under different gmail id’s throughout the week. This is so google doesn’t track me per se, except through IP. I use Yahoo to monitor my main gmail account. I never trusted google. Any company or person that INSISTS that they be called the good guys usually turns out to be the worst of the bunch.
I’m not sure how good Google keeps their word. But supposedly, once you’ve signed in. Get into Google Maps. On the upper right hand corner, you should see a link for “Web History”. Select it. Than on the list on the left, there should be a “Pause” link. Selecting this supposedly stops Google from keeping track of your browsing history. Supposedly.
In reality why does anyone really care if Google tracks your browsing history? Why do you consider this harmful to you? Personally, I could care less! Only a fool would do anything on the internet which would disclose personal information anyway.
Lorissa, if the tracking is not nominative where indeed would it be harmful?
I’m not sure the only handicap is harm to one’s identity and privacy in that of retaining and disclosing nominative information, but also perhaps in the very idea that one’s path on the web, should it be as a lambda user, be added to data sheets for statistical purpose.
Pragmatism is not a universal answer, and principles remain a reference, I guess.
One’s identity is not revealed (in any real sense) by anything Google may track and therefore who cares if they know what your browsing habits are? Or if they advise others (by percentages) how many of you basically live on porn sites?
You obviously have an extensive vocabulary and a higher intellect than most here Transcontinental. However, you probably should tone it back a bit if you want people whose knowledge of the English language is limited. :)
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Lorissa, looks like you don’t care and many think like you, obviously. But some do care. After all, it’s one’s choice, it’s up to everyone.
To dare a metaphor, if I am shy to be naked in public, would I still be shy with a mask on my face, hence not recognized? As for myself, the answer is yes!
Transcontinental, I’m simply not paranoid and since I happen to know a thing or two about what kind of data is actually tracked, shared, etc., I personally am not concerned about it.
But, yes, of course it a personal choice. I simply choose not to panic in the face of ridiculous hysteria over so-called privacy infringements.
However, I do not spend my time browsing porn sites and therefore have nothing to fear or be embarrassed about should a discovery be made.
:)
Lorissa, paranoia is not concerned since we agree that tracking is not nominative (at least, should it not be that we would stand the same reaction), but is only concerned the fact of letting ourselves participate to the tracking of our movements, choices, affinities on the Web in order to feed data stats.
I didn’t know porn sites were that concerned in your fears :)
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i want to open an gmail account.
i am unable to get to inbox
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“i have nothing to hide, so why should i fear intrusion?”
you desperately need to read up on why privacy is important.
I can not sign in
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I love the gmail but I find it hard to get to when I log on. There’s got to be a better way ti do this.
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i cant find where to sign in.
what a hedeck i got from searching
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Guys if u red this comment i will be much appricated if u showed me how to sign in
Thanks
i can’t sign in why
I’m unable to open my e-mail
Hard to log in to access MAIL.
Please again
Hi the problem is difecult to login
its quiet good for any one space given makes it unique
I have one hell of a time signing in . I hate gmail. Please don’t ever use it
all my friends use email gmail to send message for me
gmail keeps me in touch with relatives and friends all over the globe
right now i am having a difficult time just to sign into gamil because this comment box will not go away
Not to bad
i love it to
Can’t sign in no way, no how, just plain can’t sign into gmail….I think I shall just stay with my YAHOO mails.
how can i access my Gmail?
Why its not letting me to sign in?
why did google open this comments box and nt tel us whats going on with our accounts
What’s happening with gmail?????? I have been struggling since forever to sign in????
wat a hell on earth is this gmail
PAIN IS GOOD $$ IS BAD
melvin@gmail
i am unable to sign in,please help me because i have very important messages to access and respond to.
hai iam not able create new id help me
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TGMAIL IS BEST
Trying to find a job my e-mail is trough Gmail when I can’t use my account I lose job spots. This does not make the state happy because I’m on a time court ordered,so this is not good for me at all please let me into my account like right now.
Thank-you !
Don’t have time for this if I can’t use my account I’ll have to leave this provider and use something else. You are wasting my time whould you please let me into my account. Here at Michigan Works program need my e-mail account .
Thank-you !
absolutely not
Why can’t I find the sign in page, muchless actually sign in?
vert interesting
Hai .i am SATHISH ..please send me news about information technology to my e mail id
i am unable to sign in my gmail account
hi this is amy and i cannot get into my gmail im expecting the governor to respond back!
stupid
W H Y . . . Do You Make it so G.D. H A R D to open our gmail sights.
I see N O Commercial Value to any one By bring us to this convoluted
Sight filled with Alien dribble. Wghen I Click On Gmail log-in And get
this B.S.site It really pisses me O F F !GET YOUR SHYT TOGETHER>
It is always a pain when you want to sign in to your gmail account.
What is the sense of having an email site if you can’t get to it
wat’s happening to gmail, why can’t I open it!
it been long time i coudn’t access with my gmail thank you form marini
hey all. .
8-)
its so so ironical.if gmail is powerd by google,a search engine,yet it takes almost 4ever to to sign in. starange.even tried a way via google.yet no way.
hi to all
gmail must also use sign in also through mobiles
hey any1
Thanks to gmail.
hi i really like Gmail plz reply
hi for some reason i cant sigh in
its fun to be on gmail
am a ghanaian of 19 years old who like fellow human beings
and willing to make more friends in every part of the world
i need to get to my gmail and i cant!
i need to access my gmail and i cant
I am a big fan of Ali Haji (Partner) bollywood child star so any buddy have information so sent me plzzzzzzzzzz
please have been trying to access my yahoo email account for messanges from gmail but I cannot access them. what could be the problem
am not able to sign in plzzz help me
i got important document to open
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always a pain to sign-in
It’s been a pain when u want to sign in.
Eventually I got it right, but it takes for ever to open your mail.
Please adhere too this
Riva
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want to make friends
i was having my gmail acc but now when i try to sign in it doesn,t want even though i,m surely with my password.
want to met friends.
STUPID AND SILLY U BOSSES AT GMAIL
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Its aploblem for us to sign in
i agree with all of those who said its a problem to sign in
I too agree with all of those who say it is a problem to sign in
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I want to sign in but u no
open the mail box
I cn’t sign into Gmail account on my pc, unless I go to Google search. But with my ipod i automaticlly can sign in when I go to my mail cause its set as it is……….
hayz!!!!its difficult to sign in….
What a shleb to get to your E-mail. Not user friendly at all…eish
i cannot access my gmail account for about a month now and its really getting frustrating……
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i want to join
Welcome
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iam so angery becuse i cannt go to college my family is poor
iam liveing in dubai
dubai is expensive
if sombody has a answer or way please send me
i cant send gmail may sombody tell me how?
i can’t to sigh in gmail who can help me
I REALY MIXED I MADE SEVERAL GMAIL ACCOUNT BUT I CAN SIGH IN
DEAR GOOGLE YOU ARE REALY BUFFOON
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I am user of Gmail but now it is becoming so deficult to sign in on on my account . Please make the sign in easy. thanks.
me 2,..
i can’t use my gmail..
when i wanna sign in the gmail,
the web cannot published.
i hate this situation..
Whats goin’ on with gmail. I wanna recieve my mails. I know that, you guys are doing your best to bring it under control, but for the sake of us, please satisfy us by bringing gmail back and up grade the service.
I WILL HIGHLY APPRECIATE IT. THANX!!!
nid 2 join wat can i do?
Arun
i can make my email in Gmail with easy, but i can’t chating with my friends because in the gmail there are not message facility like yahoo messenger!
hey eva…i think u can chat with ur friends using
Gtalk…
what’s going on ? does’nt help having a mail friend and not chating?
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HEY, ICAN”T OPEN MY GMAIL ACCOUNT
oh no neather can i help what do i do
cant open
Have not been able to access my G-mail account for 6 weeks . What’s the problem ??
hi!
I can’t get in tp me email either so what is the sense of giving my email address. What now?
-hi always remain happpy
Its the best for me
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Can`t open my mail
isicefe phela lesi manje. i’ve been trying 2 sign in so dat i could
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i want to read my mails man
i’ve been trying 2 read my mail.but d problem is dat i’m struggling 2 sign in
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I love gmail.But Nigeria is not country list for gmail mobile. Making friends is my interest.
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i want to read mails from gmail.com
hai i use gmail its very nice. Thank u gmail
u guys are wonderful!!!………………..love,naveena
why is it always a problem to log on
you are excellent,keep it upppppppppppp.
I LUV U
hellow
I have had no problem in the past in signing in to my email account until yesterday and know matter what I try I can’t sign in, can u help me?
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please help the gmail fans on time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do i make my self clear?????????????alright then.i will be in touch if anyone interested.until then be cool
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I can’t sign in my account. Please help.
byebye
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