Hi,
I am currently using Spotify with Google Home and would like to switch to Apple Music. When I link Apple Music to Google Home am I giving Google access to everything that my Apple ID accesses, or it is similar to when I access my iCloud email from Outlook mail using a one-time application password ?
Long question short - is it secure ?
Thanks
Hi dbwcanada,
It sounds like your concerns are mostly on Google's end of things. Especially, if the previous articles provided about Apple's privacy policy did not answer your questions. You would need to contact Google support to inquire about their Home app. This article has the steps if needed: How to contact an app developer.
Take care.
Hi dbwcanada,
We appreciate you reaching out to us.
As mentioned in the article below, "Apple does not sell your personal data including as “sale” is defined in Nevada and California. Apple also does not “share” your personal data as that term is defined in California."
The article below also contains additional information about Apple ID privacy.
Also, we'd like you to know that some Google Nest speakers and displays are designed to allow you to play Apple Music.
Play Apple Music on your Google Nest speaker or display
If you would like to learn more about keeping your Apple ID secure, the article below may help.
Take care!
Thanks kamote0628,
I feel confident that Apple's access to my data is protected and secure. My concern is with the Google -> Apple interface when Google links to Apple Music via my Apple ID (assuming that's how it works). Does this link give Google my Apple ID and password to get access to my Apple Music, or is a more secure connection established.
Greetings dbwcanada,
To clarify, are you using Apple Music on an android device? If so, you should still be signing in with your Apple ID, which isn't linked to Google. Use Apple Music with your Android devices
If we have an incorrect understanding, consider offering additional details to help the community guide you to a resolution.
Best wishes.
Hi JessS19,
Let me expand a bit.
I have a Google Home Max display and a bunch of devices that use Chromecast audio. I linked my paid Spotify account to Google Home so I can say something like "Hey Google, play xxxx sound on Spotify on yyyy speaker" and voila music comes out my yyyy speaker.
To do this, I had to enter my Spotify username and password in Google Home (to the link devices). While this could give Google complete access to my Spotify account, I am not too concerned that Google knows what songs I play.
I now have an Apple Music subscription and I want to link that to Google Home.
My concern is that giving Google my Apple ID and password (assuming that's how it works) gives Google complete access to "everything Apple" that I can normally access by signing into my iCloud account.
Does anyone know if this is actually how the Google-to-Apple link works, our does Apple limit access by Google to JUST my music on Apple Music. Hopefully I am being a bit paranoid here, but I want to understand how this link (ie relationship) works.
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