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What is iOS Account Manager?

Hello there, I was checking my google account security settings and I found out that "iOS Account Manager" is connected to my account but I've no idea what it is. I tried to log out from my account on my iPhone but when I log into YouTube it still appears (so it might can be related to yt but idk why). I also logged into safari and when I check for new logins in my google account setting it just says that safari is connected. You guys have any ideas on what this account manager is? sorry for my bad english.


iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Jun 1, 2022 7:15 AM

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Posted on Sep 4, 2022 12:16 PM

I have it on my phone and I know someone who is causing me great damage to my life and business is doing it. It appears it is a fake Google accounts app that installs some malware which makes you think your logging in to your accounts but really your passing your password into people who are hacking into your email. This woman has taken over my website and has had access to all passwords and has been reading , deleting mail and contacting Google support as though she is me. She has got hold of dns records of domain and has set up Google consoles , moved my hosting of website, it’s a nightmare and is ruining my business and life. If you have this on your phone, be very worried ! I can’t even reset my phone properly, going to a apple shop tomorrow for help. It isn’t good though!


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Nov 27, 2022 3:24 AM in response to Your_mom_user

I swear, the reps are usually young Asian women whenever I call, and after 2-3 hours of trouble-shooting to no avail, you can literally hear both the frustration and the exhaustion in their voices when they finally breakdown and say,


“There’s nothing else we can do. But rest-assured, we are Apple and we take SECURITY very seriously. There is obviously something going on with your account and devices, and since you’ve been so patient with me these last few hours, I PROMISE YOU, that this is now my top priority.


I’m going to keep working on this on my end and let’s schedule a call back to you later this morning from me and I’ll also have our MOST SENIOR SECURITY OFFICER on the call, as well. And you’re in luck. My morning meeting got cancelled and the Senior Official doesn’t arrive for more than an hour yet. So let’s schedule it for 6AM your time (ME: 👀👀 looking at my bedside alarm clock and noting that it’s already currently 4:58 AM and I haven’t slept a wink in days👀👀)



Me: “OK, Fine. I’ll speak with you then. Goodbye.”


Hangs up phone. Never hears from that lady ever again.


UGHHH🤬🤬🤬

Nov 28, 2022 6:11 PM in response to klcchang

Well, this is a user-to-user forum, not the “Apple support team”. But they can’t anything about a Google app. From:https://www.fireebok.com/resource/how-to-remove-ios-account-manager-from-google-account.html


The iOS Account Manager is Google Account Management platform for iOS, which protects your account from hackers when logging in on your iOS device and using Google apps and services. It also reminds you that your Google account is being used on an iOS device. 




Dec 12, 2022 7:32 AM in response to Ghost5368

Ghost5368 wrote:

In the Iphone setting there is Direct Touch Apps. A hacker continued to make Norton password security app. Their VPN. And several other apps. Accessible by keeping a check next to them. I would uncheck it, and within two seconds they would check it right back. Look for the accessibility UI server./L2TP VPN ( send all traffic
) to be turned on .( even if you don’t have a VPN) that is **** your settings are getting changed? Or that’s how mine seem to be?

That is impossible, unless you jailbroke your phone.


And in case you missed it: From:https://www.fireebok.com/resource/how-to-remove-ios-account-manager-from-google-account.html


The iOS Account Manager is Google Account Management platform for iOS, which protects your account from hackers when logging in on your iOS device and using Google apps and services. It also reminds you that your Google account is being used on an iOS device. 




Dec 14, 2022 7:10 AM in response to Alksdjf98

Alksdjf98 wrote:

I don’t want google tracking my stuff. Somehow google maps attached me to an old gmail account and i can’t delete this link. Google maps is tracking me through this iOS account manager and i have no way of signing out. Please help.

Unfortunately, neither the other users in this user-to-user forum nor Apple can solve this Google problem. You will have to check with Google support.


Can you log into Google using the old account, changing the password if necessary, then delete it?

Dec 14, 2022 6:01 PM in response to Ghost5368

Ghost5368 wrote:

What’s impossible? And I have no clue about ‘Jailbroken?’ Could I have done that by dropping the IPhone with no case to protect it?

For all practical purposes it is not possible to hack (jailbreak) a phone, unless you do it yourself and you are extremely knowledgeable. It requires physical possession of the phone while it is unlocked, and takes 15-30 minutes. So if you didn’t do this and you never handed the phone to someone who knows how to do it for long enough time your phone has not been hacked.

Dec 18, 2022 10:32 AM in response to WendySuwho

I completely ABREE! They never have the right answers, then will ask you about things THEY SEE ON YOUR ACCOUNT, Then you ask what they are talking about them they completely avoid answering. If they see things that we didn’t approve then why aren’t they helping us to remove it and block who or whatever it’s coming from.

Ever since this happened to me I have been locked out of my email as well as right after the hacked Spyware Update from Apple of 16.1 and my outlook email was for my 2 factor codes to ALL of many of my accounts and I’ve been locked out since September of all of my personal accounts and information in each one as well as photos of my grandchildren remain locked in them!!!!

Dec 18, 2022 10:44 AM in response to HottNutts

HottNutts wrote:

I completely ABREE! They never have the right answers, then will ask you about things THEY SEE ON YOUR ACCOUNT, Then you ask what they are talking about them they completely avoid answering. If they see things that we didn’t approve then why aren’t they helping us to remove it and block who or whatever it’s coming from.
Ever since this happened to me I have been locked out of my email as well as right after the hacked Spyware Update from Apple of 16.1 and my outlook email was for my 2 factor codes to ALL of many of my accounts and I’ve been locked out since September of all of my personal accounts and information in each one as well as photos of my grandchildren remain locked in them!!!!

It has absolutely NOTHING to do with Apple. And Apple can’t do anything about the fact that Google has added malware protection to your Google apps.


If you update to iOS 16.2 it will go away from the display, but it will still be on your phone behind the scenes, still protecting your Google apps from being compromised.

Dec 25, 2022 12:07 AM in response to Riccardo2424

I have spin dumps, kernel panics, and firewall pictures displaying where this all is going. Through Apples very own servers via port 443. The characteristics initially made me think that perhaps this was Pegasus. Multiple devices, apple ids, and emails did not change anything. The real kicker is…even signed out of iCloud the device still connects through these channels.

Dec 25, 2022 1:19 PM in response to Ghost5368

Ghost5368 wrote:

If’s person did have control of my iPhone ( stolen) and I got new phones could they ( thief) use the stolen device to connect to my new iPhones ?(Does changing ( making ) a new Apple ID help?? (Add question )

It is not possible for anyone to have control of your phone, so the rest of your question is irrelevant.


If someone knows your Apple ID and password and you did not have 2 factor authentication on your Apple ID account then that person could see data that you had synced to iCloud, and they could disable your phone by marking it lost using Find My. But they still couldn’t “control” your phone, except to disable it. And the easiest solution is to change your Apple ID password, which would block them. This is 100% foolproof unless you choose a weak password that someone who knows you could guess.


And if you add 2 factor authentication, they couldn’t hack your account even if they could find out your Apple password.

Jan 6, 2023 6:25 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

iOS account manager can be controlled through Google workspace. I’m pretty sure it’s controlled by an administrator and if you’re the user you’re no longer you. Once you’re in there system your just a user and you have to get the admin or “account manager”to release you. It’s very difficult to find lit on this. They speak in code and they can see all your gmails get alerts if certain words are said even your location. It’s for businesses to watch every key stroke or “thought” they might have.

Jan 15, 2023 2:07 AM in response to Riccardo2424

thats obviously not the best answer! If he didn’t install this mdm organization or business owner software where u need to be a google super admin (at least I was made one) then NO U WONT HAVE A PROFILE if someone else put it on there… and if u do it may be hard to find it hidden and make u sign into your work or school or biz email .. which may be yours with a domain name abd your real email … look I know where mine admin of my phone came from with his seedy evil narcissistic never ending bullshit that’s straight jacket material …. But ONE THING LOOK IT UP AND TELL ME WHAT U FIND … I can tell ya all about it … apple won’t

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