2014 and Google continues with its Google+ push with something that I know a lot of people are unhappy about – The integration of Gmail and Google+
The biggest issue this has raised is that now anyone with a Google+ account can email you via Google+ even if they don’t know your address. I guess in future this will be integrated fully into Hangouts like Text Messaging has been on Android (will that mean Google+ users will then also be able to text you.!!)
As with all new Google features you will find that this one has is launched already enabled. So users have to opt out instead of opt in. So what you probably want to know is how do I turn this off?
Well it’s a simple process under your settings tab, and if you don’t want to turn it off completely you can choose to allow emails via Google+ from your extended circles, just your circles or no one (and the default – Anyone).
Here is a simple 4 step guide:
- Login to your Gmail account(s) and click the gear icon at the top right of your screen
- Select > Settings > General > Email via Google+
- Click the drop down menu and select the audience you want to have the ability to send you Gmail (Anyone, Extended Circles, Circles or No One)
- Save Changes
One thing to note is that no one will be able to see your email address, unless you then reply to a message sent to you in this way. If you use the Inbox categories then any mails received will be filtered with all mails from people in your circles going to Primary and any from users outside of your circles going into the Social tab.
In the meantime I will still have to wait for Google to find a way of associating older Gmail accounts with a Google+ account.
The Digital Diver 