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Google introduced a new search functionality that enables users to find settings and other info they might be looking for in their account, like how to change the password. “The new experience is available today for all Android users and will launch on iOS and web later this year,” Jan Hannemann, product manager, Google Account, announced in a blog post on Thursday. As part of the new updates, Google introduced a new search functionality that enables users to find settings and other info they might be looking for in their account, like how to change the password. Google said its new “intuitive” design would make it easier for Google Account users to review their privacy options.

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