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0 pointskevcampb7mo ago0 comments

Google converted my mum's Gmail account to a workspace account automatically. Now she can't use her bedroom alarm clock because it's connected to my dad's Gmail account and you can't share access to workspace accounts. It's stupidly maddening.

And yes I realise that an IoT alarm clock is ridiculous, but that's not the point.

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mattzito7mo ago

It was a proper Gmail account? Or was it an email@domain account that maybe was using her work email address?

I’m asking because I used to work adjacent to this area, and I know of only a few scenarios where an account becomes a workspace account after being a consumer account.

bookofjoe7mo ago

Off topic a bit: Facebook just converted my personal account to a professional account. I have no idea why. Although as I think about it for a moment, it might be related to the fact that I visit/use Facebook less than once a year....

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mattzito7mo ago

It was a proper Gmail account? Or was it an email@domain account that maybe was using her work email address?

I’m asking because I used to work adjacent to this area, and I know of only a few scenarios where an account becomes a workspace account after being a consumer account.

bookofjoe7mo ago

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