Question How long can Google account manager keep signed in?

[zack24]

I'm considering buying an old tablet, with an android version (5.0) that I assume will lose sign-in abilities this year. So I'm wondering how long account manager stays signed in for to know if it'd be worth it?

So basically, if I brought it now and signed in while it's still able to, how many years would I then have of being signed in?

Also, is there a way to extend or infinitize the sign in length?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! I don't know this for sure, but I would guess that once Google stops support for Lollipop, all sorts of errors will occur. I would recommend against getting the tablet, because in addition to the above issue, you'd also be less secure (there are a LOT of unpatched security flaws), and more and more major apps will likely lose support in the very near future.

 

[Bla1ze]

In the past, Google has allowed them forever but you have to agree to use the "less secure" option on your Google account and it won't work for Workspace accounts. However, as @B. Diddy stated no one really knows for sure if that will continue.

Less secure apps & your Google Account - Google Account Help

Starting on September 30, 2024, less secure apps, third-party apps, or devices that have you sign in with only your username and password will no longer be supported for Google Workspace accounts.

support.google.com

 

[joeldf]

It's Google Play Services and Play Store access that Google has cut off for Android older than 5. You can still log into your Google account on devices running Android as old as 3.

Google cut off account access for devices running Android 2.3.7 and older for security reasons.

Access your Google Account on Android 2.3.7 or lower - Android Help

To help protect your account's security, you can't sign in with your Google Account on an Android device with Android 2.3.7 or lower. If you perform any of the following actions on devices that run An

support.google.com

 

[zack24]

It's Google Play Services and Play Store access that Google has cut off for Android older than 5. You can still log into your Google account on devices running Android as old as 3.

Google cut off account access for devices running Android 2.3.7 and older for security reasons.

Access your Google Account on Android 2.3.7 or lower - Android Help

To help protect your account's security, you can't sign in with your Google Account on an Android device with Android 2.3.7 or lower. If you perform any of the following actions on devices that run An

support.google.com

This is not the case, as I can confirm 4.0.4 hasn't been able to sign in for a good while now. Maybe you're thinking of browser sign ins which wasn't what I was meaning

 

[joeldf]

This is not the case, as I can confirm 4.0.4 hasn't been able to sign in for a good while now. Maybe you're thinking of browser sign ins which wasn't what I was meaning

Google may have bumped the required version since that help page was written. I didn't see a date, or I just missed it, so it could have been old.