About DMA & your linked services - Google Account Help https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/14202510 Skip to main content Google Account Help Sign in Google Help Help Center Community Google Account Privacy Policy Terms of Service Submit feedback Send feedback on... This help content & information General Help Center experience Next Help Center Community Improve your Google Account Google Account The Digital Markets Act (DMA) About DMA & your linked services About DMA & your linked services The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is an EU law that took effect on March 6, 2024. As a result of the DMA, in the EU, Google offers you the choice to link certain Google services. Those Google services include: Search YouTube Ad services Google Play Chrome Google Shopping Google Maps You can choose to link all these services, choose to have none of these services linked, or choose which of these individual services you want to link. You can choose to link all these services, choose to have none of these services linked, or choose which of these individual services you want to link. When linked, these services can share your data with each other and with all other linked Google services for certain purposes. For example, linked Google services can work together to help personalize your content and ads, depending on your settings. You wonât be signed out of any Google services if you choose not to link services. Also, linking Google services is not about sharing your data with third-party services. Google services that are linked by default The following services are linked by default for users in the European Economic Area (excluding Germany) and canât be unlinked: Accommodations Android Auto Android Automotive OS Android Studio Android TV AOSP for TV Assistant Authenticator Blogger Calculator Chrome OS Chrome Web Store Clock Contacts Digital Wellbeing Files By Google Find My Device Flights Gallery Go Gboard Gemini Apps Google Alerts Google Arts & Culture Google Automotive Services (GAS) Google Earth Google One Google Pay Google Photos Google Sign-In Google Store Google Trends Google TV Groups Messages Nest News NotebookLM Personal Safety Photomath PhotoScan Recorder Snapseed Translate Wallet Waze Wear OS Weather Workspace Services that canât be linked For most users in the EU there are no services that canât be linked. Some services canât be linked for users in Germany. Tip: All other Google services that share data with each other and are not named above are always linked. About linked services If services arenât linked, some features that involve sharing data across Google services will be limited or unavailable. For example: When Search, YouTube, and Chrome are not linked services, your recommendations in Search, like âWhat to watchâ and your Discover feed will be less personalized. When Search and Maps are not linked services, you won't be able to save places on Search. Aspects of a service that donât involve sharing data wonât be affected. You wonât be signed out of any Google services if you choose not to link services. Also, linking Google services is not about sharing your data with third-party services. Manage your linked services Youâre in control. You can choose which of the Google services listed above are linked. You can review or change your choices anytime in your Google Account. Learn how to manage your linked services . About your data Learn more about how your data is used across linked Google services. What data is used Personal data that is collected about your interactions with linked Google services can be shared across any linked services. This includes searches, videos you watch on YouTube, apps you install from Google Play, associated information, like your device information, and all the other types of information described in our Privacy Policy How Google uses this data Google uses this data shared across linked services for the purposes that are set out in our Privacy Policy : Providing personalized services, including content and ads, depending on your settings Maintaining and improving our services Developing new services Understanding how people use our services to ensure and improve the performance of our services The choices you make about linked services donât change your other settings, such as choices you've made to personalize Google services. They just expand the options you have to control how your data is shared. Google will continue to share data in some cases Your data from all Google services, regardless of whether they are linked, may still be shared across all services for certain purposes, like preventing fraud, protecting against spam and abuse, and to comply with the law. Your data may also be shared across Google services to effectively help you complete tasks when two services are offered together. Related resources Manage your linked Google services Find and control your Web & App Activity How Google protects your privacy & keeps you in control Need more help? Try these next steps: Post to the help community Get answers from community members true The Digital Markets Act (DMA) 1 of 2 About DMA & your linked services 2 of 2 Manage your linked Google services Welcome to your Google Account! We see you have a new Google Account! 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