Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus: How To Add / Remove Samsung, Google Accounts, Update Information, Turn On Syncs

If you want to get the most out of your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone, it’s important to have both a Samsung and a Google account. While you can use any email address, it’s recommended to use your Google account.

But maybe you’re not sure about these accounts. Don’t worry, I’ll explain everything you need to know. I’ll show you how to add new accounts, update old ones, sync them, and also how to remove accounts that you no longer need.

Adding a Samsung Account on Galaxy S8/S8 Plus

Adding a Samsung account is essential because it allows you to use special Samsung apps and access their market. It also comes in handy if you ever lose your smartphone and want to locate it, delete its data, or block access to it using the Find My Mobile service!

To add a Samsung account, you can either use one you already have or create a new one. Assuming you already have an account, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Home screen;
2. Tap on Apps;
3. Select Settings;
4. Select Accounts;
5. Tap on Add Account;
6. Tap on the first option for the Samsung Account;
7. Enter your username and password;
8. Tap on Sign In;
9. Choose either Later (if you don’t want to receive updates and promotional materials) or Agree (if you want to stay up to date with Samsung’s latest offers).

Updating old information on an existing Samsung Account

Creating or adding a Samsung account is just the first step. Next, you’ll want to fill in some personal details like your name, address, date of birth, contact phone number, and even billing details if you plan on using Samsung Pay. You can also add devices and change passwords. Here’s how:

1. Go back to the Samsung Account menu under Settings, Accounts;
2. Select the Profile option;
3. Enter your password and confirm;
4. In the new window, select the tab you want to update;
5. Tap on the small pencil symbol to edit the entries;
6. Tap on Confirm each time you update an entry;
7. Tap on Close when you’ve finished updating your account information.

Adding a Google Account on Galaxy S8/S8 Plus

Adding a Google Account to your Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus is important if you want to make the most of Google’s services and features, or if you’ve encountered the FRP (Factory Reset Protection) feature. Here’s how to add a Google Account:

1. Go back to Accounts under Settings;
2. Select the Add account option – if you don’t have an account yet, choose “Create a new account”;
3. Select the Google account;
4. Enter your Google email address;
5. Tap on Next;
6. Enter your Google account password;
7. Tap on Next again;
8. Tap on the Agree button to accept the terms and conditions;
9. Take a moment to read the privacy policy;
10. Decide if you want to activate the “Automatically back up device data” option;
11. Tap on Next.

Activating Syncs with all your accounts

The purpose of having these accounts is to easily access your important data without having to manually back it up. Now that you’ve created a Google and a Samsung account on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone, let’s turn on the syncs:

1. Go to Apps;
2. Open the Settings window;
3. Tap on Accounts;
4. Select the account you want to activate syncs for;
5. You’ll see a list of information you can sync, tap on the switch next to the ones you want to activate;
6. Repeat this for all your accounts, one by one!

Removing a previously created account on Galaxy S8/S8 Plus

If you want to remove an old account, go to Settings, Accounts and follow these steps:

1. Select the account you want to remove;
2. Tap on the MORE button at the top-right corner;
3. Select Remove account;
4. Tap on Remove account again in the confirmation dialog box.

That’s it! Now you know how to control and manage all the accounts on your smartphone. The sooner you learn to use them, the more benefits you’ll enjoy!