google sign-in

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Discussions tagged with 'google sign-in' on WindowsForum.com cover user experiences with Google sign-in integration in Windows 11, particularly around screenshot workflows that involve sending images to cloud services like Google Drive. Users compare these newer methods to the simpler local saving approach in Windows 10, expressing frustration over forced cloud uploads. The tag reflects concerns about privacy, control, and changes in default behavior for common tasks like taking screenshots, where Google sign-in may be required to access cloud storage features. These threads highlight the tension between convenience and user preference in Microsoft's evolving Windows ecosystem.

  1. Edge Adds Google Account Sign-In on Windows and macOS: What It Means

    Microsoft is preparing to let Microsoft Edge users sign into the browser with a Google account on Windows and macOS, with the feature appearing in Edge Beta 150 on June 11, 2026 and broad availability expected around July 2026. That sounds like a small identity-menu tweak, but it cuts directly...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  2. Microsoft Edge Beta 150 Adds Google Sign-In: Identity-Controlled Profile Sync

    Microsoft Edge Beta 150 added Google account sign-in for browser profiles on June 11, 2026, with Microsoft planning availability on Windows and macOS and administrator control through the new NonMicrosoftAccountSignInEnabled policy. That is the factual core, but the strategic point is larger...
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 11 Home - Print Screen- Now "easier"? Is this a joke?

    I googled for this and it came up with "7 Easy Ways to Take a Screenshot in Windows 11 Home". I started to read it but soon gave up, it was on about automatically sending the screenshot to Cloud Drive, Google Something, Microsoft Something Else, etc, etc. In Windows 10 Home I would simply get...
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