Troubleshooting Google on the iPad

When sharing iPads, it can be difficult managing multiple accounts on the same device.  When having students access Google forms, the iPad opens the browser to access the form URL.  In cases where teachers require students to login to view the form, the previous user needs to SIGN OUT.

If this step is missed on shared devices, users may remain logged in from within the browser. See the previous Google Tip Tuesday post, Logging Out of Google on an iPad, for directions on logging out while in the Google apps (compared to the browser - discussed here).

A quick and easy way to clear out the browsing history (which includes Google logins) is to start with the SAFARI PREFERENCES:

1. Open the iPad's PREFERENCES
2. Select SAFARI on the left side
3. Select CLEAR HISTORY AND WEBSITE DATA on the right side

Now, when accessing Google in the SAFARI browser, the sign in form is cleared out:

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