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title: "Create an Unmanaged Google Account"
canonical: "https://kb.uconn.edu/space/IKB/26574684347/Create%20an%20Unmanaged%20Google%20Account"
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In order to access Google services using a uconn.edu address, you can register for an unmanaged account in Google. This account does not receive email in Gmail, but allows you to access other Google services using an existing email address.

> ⚠️ This account is completely unmanaged by UConn. Information Technology Services has no ability to assist or support this account.

## Instructions

To create an unmanaged Google account:

> ℹ️ You will need access to your UConn mailbox to set up your Google account. If you are no longer affiliated with the University, you may be able to use the [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IKB/pages/26611122212](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IKB/pages/26611122212) to retain this access.

1. Go to the Google Account Sign-in page: [https://accounts.google.com/signin](https://accounts.google.com/signin)
2. Click **Create account** and create a Personal account.
3. Enter your name.
4. Click **Use my current email address instead**.
5. Enter your email address. You may enter your UConn email address here. Click **Next**.
6. Verify your email address with the code sent to address you entered.

> ❌ To ensure compliance with ITS and State of Connecticut data handling guidelines, UConn data **cannot** be stored in any Google account.
> ❌ 
> ❌ You may collaborate on data belonging to other organizations if Google is their chosen data storage platform.

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