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VERDICT

Should I use Sign in - Google Accounts?

Not disclosed - takeout.google.com

Worth it. This is the free, official Google sign-in gate for exporting your account data — use it if you're backing up or leaving Google. There is nothing here for software shoppers; it's a login page, not a product.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 40+ public sources; nearly all are generic Google sign-in pages, not reviews of Takeout itself.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depthSingle-purpose export; no feature evidence reviewed
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Google Account

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Anyone exporting Google data before switching services
  • People backing up Gmail, Photos, Drive
  • Google account holders doing periodic data backups

Not for

  • Software shoppers — this is a login page, not a product
  • Teams needing scheduled or automated backups
  • Businesses wanting vendor support or SLAs
  • Non-Google users; an account is mandatory

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Account lockout risk: recovery fails if recovery email or phone is outdated

medium

Fake Gmail login pages circulate in search results — verify the domain before entering credentials

medium

Third-party apps using Google sign-in can break without warning

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to use with any Google account
  • Guest mode enables private sign-in on shared computers
  • Guess: exports your Google data in standard formats

Cons

  • Nothing to evaluate; a sign-in wall, not a product page
  • Sign-in failures reported on browsers, iPads, third-party apps
  • Account recovery can reject legitimate owners
  • No published security page at this URL

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x4security x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free; no paid tiers found
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Sign-in failures dominate user reports
  • Feature depth. Single-purpose export; no feature evidence reviewed
  • Support quality: 2/5. Recovery complaints; no direct support channel
  • Security posture: 4/5. Official Google domain; no CVEs found
  • $0 Starting price Included with any Google Account
  • Yes Free tier No paid tiers found
  • Email or phone Sign-in options Guest mode for shared computers

Pricing

Google Account

Free

  • Email or phone sign-in
  • Guest mode
  • Data export tools

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

chatter is almost entirely sign-in and account-recovery complaints; there are no real reviews of the product itself.

“Strange behavior from google login”
Reddit, r/answers
“Can't sign into 3rd Party Site with google account”
Reddit, r/computer
“Can't sign in google accounts on Ipad”
Apple Discussions
Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources; nearly all are generic Google sign-in pages, not reviews of Takeout itself.

Free official Google data export behind a login. Use it if you need out; don't shop here.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources; nearly all are generic Google sign-in pages, not reviews of Takeout itself.

Sources

  1. Sign in - Google Accounts (Takeout)takeout.google.com
    official
  2. Google Accounts: Sign inaccounts.google.com
    official
  3. Strange behavior from google loginreddit.com
    review
  4. Can't Sign into 3rd Party Site with google accountreddit.com
    review
  5. Can't sign in google accounts on Ipaddiscussions.apple.com
    review
  6. Google couldn't verify the account belongs to yousupport.google.com
    review
  7. Security pagetakeout.google.com
    security
  8. Learn More About Google's Secure and Protected Accountsmyaccount.google.com
    official

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