Google Abandons Google+ Sign-Up Requirement for New Google Accounts

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If you’re a brand-new Google user, then you might have noticed—or taken advantage of—a new modification that no longer ties your account to the company’s Google+ social platform.

According to a new report from Marketing Land, Google has quietly shelved the requirement that new Google account creators also create a Google+ profile during the signup process. This is a pretty big step for the search giant, as Google had been mandating this Google+ account creation for the better part of 2.5 years or so—since January 2012.

Now, when you go to create a new Google account, you’ll be given the option to sign up for a Google+ account. However, if you don’t elect to click the “Create your profile” button, you can make use of the brand-new “No thanks” button to opt out of the process.

Source: www.pcmag.com

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