How to Manage Your Google+ Profile

Log into your Google+ account., Click on the "Edit Profile" button on the right side of your screen., Understand the different levels of Google+ privacy settings.

3 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Log into your Google+ account.

    Click on Profile icon in the left-hand menu to access your profile. , This will bring up a blue bar near the top of the screen to remind you that you are in editing mode.

    While your profile looks exactly the same, when you click on a field, you can edit its content and privacy settings. , You'll see drop-down menus throughout Google+ that let you choose who can see information you post.

    Anyone on the web means that the information is publicly available and can be found by anyone on the Internet.

    Extended circles means that the information can be viewed by people in your circles' circles.

    Your circles means that the information can be viewed by anyone you have added to a circle.

    Only you means the information is only visible to you.

    Custom allows you to fully customize who can see the information
    -- whether it's specific circles, specific individuals, or any combination the above.
  2. Step 2: Click on the "Edit Profile" button on the right side of your screen.

  3. Step 3: Understand the different levels of Google+ privacy settings.

Detailed Guide

Click on Profile icon in the left-hand menu to access your profile. , This will bring up a blue bar near the top of the screen to remind you that you are in editing mode.

While your profile looks exactly the same, when you click on a field, you can edit its content and privacy settings. , You'll see drop-down menus throughout Google+ that let you choose who can see information you post.

Anyone on the web means that the information is publicly available and can be found by anyone on the Internet.

Extended circles means that the information can be viewed by people in your circles' circles.

Your circles means that the information can be viewed by anyone you have added to a circle.

Only you means the information is only visible to you.

Custom allows you to fully customize who can see the information
-- whether it's specific circles, specific individuals, or any combination the above.

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