Important:
- Not all verification options are available in all regions, accounts, or devices.
- Child accounts and Google Workspace accounts can’t link their digital ID.
- This feature is available to users who have an Android device with Google Chrome and Google Wallet installed.
- This feature is only available to users with a digital government ID in Google Wallet. Learn more about how to add a digital ID.
You can link your digital ID saved in Google Wallet to your Google Account. A digital ID is a valid document with the same restrictions as your physical identification card or driver's license.
Link & manage your ID in your Google Account
To link your digital ID to your Google Account:
- Open your Google Account.
- You may need to sign in.
- Tap Security & sign-in.
- In the “How you sign in to Google” section, under “You can add more sign-in options,” tap Linked IDs
Link an ID.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
Link an ID.
Tip: You can link multiple IDs to your Google Account.
Remove your linked ID
- Open your Google Account.
- You may need to sign in.
- Tap Security & sign-in.
- In the “How you sign in to Google” section, tap Linked IDs.
- Select the ID you want to remove.
- Tap Remove
.
Tips:
- Removing a linked ID from your Google Account won’t remove it from your digital wallet.
Use your linked ID to verify it’s you
When you link your digital ID with your account, you can use it to verify it’s really you when you take sensitive actions within your Google Account, like changing your password or visiting a protected page. Linking your digital ID makes it much harder for an attacker to pretend to be you in an attempt to hijack your account.
- When you attempt a sensitive action, you’ll get a prompt to share your info with Google.
- Tap Agree and Continue.
- To verify it’s you with your linked ID, tap Share.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
How your info is protected when you link your digital ID
Google won’t store any of your personally identifying information when you link your ID. Instead, Google creates a secret digital code for your ID called a cryptographic hash. We keep this code securely in our system.
None of the data from your ID is associated with your account in any other way. For example, your name and birthdate aren’t shared with Google when you link your ID.
Any data, including data used for analytics purposes, used by Google will be done in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.
