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"Google account added" notification - I want it to stop

I have a new Mac mini.

  • I did not transfer data across from my old MacBook Pro (e.g. I "started it fresh").
  • I do have iCloud syncing certain things (desktop, photos, etc)


Every once in a while I receive a system notification toast (top-right) titled "Google Account Added" and it displays the e-mail address of an account from my old job. I can click "later" to dismiss it or I can click [sorry I don't remember the wording] to open the "Internet Accounts" settings window and log in or delete the account from the list. Because I started the Mac mini from fresh, I can only assume the notification is somehow related to iCloud, and it is seeing this account elsewhere on my iCloud.


  • I checked all of my other iCloud-enabled devices to ensure this account is not lying dormant on any of them them (in case there is an iCloud sync happening) and it is not.
  • I checked as many settings screens as I could (in calendars, mail, notes, etc) to see if I could find why my Mac keeps giving me this popup but can find no reference to this account other than the notification when it pops up.
  • I checked in keychain access for any reference to this account and there are no search results.


I don't want this popup to keep appearing, and for me to have to go into Internet Accounts to remove it regularly. The last thing I need is a reminder of that job every day!


Does anyone know if there are any other places I can check to get this notification to stop popping up? Thank you!

Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 26, 2020 9:54 AM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2020 4:21 AM

You are using same Apple ID and password that was created in the old job Mac and signing in with the same credentials on fresh new Mac mini see the article https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/imac-pro/apd831707cb3/mac

If the procedure is followed and you set up icloud https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208682 and add internet accounts on the top right corner a pop always appears to configure them https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mac-help/mh35705/mac , you don't want this to be appeared .

Rather , click on create one during setup (it’s free). To manage your Apple ID, go to the Apple ID account website.

say Apple ID example2@gmail.com and then set up the new Mac mini .


Also , you mentioned - . The last thing I need is a reminder of that job every day! if you have revealed the new gmail address example2@gmail.com to previous job director / employees they can send the reminders through mail , you can view at web gmail account or through IMAP account https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/cpmlprefgen/mac

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Oct 27, 2020 4:21 AM in response to spencereholtaway

You are using same Apple ID and password that was created in the old job Mac and signing in with the same credentials on fresh new Mac mini see the article https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/imac-pro/apd831707cb3/mac

If the procedure is followed and you set up icloud https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208682 and add internet accounts on the top right corner a pop always appears to configure them https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mac-help/mh35705/mac , you don't want this to be appeared .

Rather , click on create one during setup (it’s free). To manage your Apple ID, go to the Apple ID account website.

say Apple ID example2@gmail.com and then set up the new Mac mini .


Also , you mentioned - . The last thing I need is a reminder of that job every day! if you have revealed the new gmail address example2@gmail.com to previous job director / employees they can send the reminders through mail , you can view at web gmail account or through IMAP account https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/cpmlprefgen/mac

"Google account added" notification - I want it to stop

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