Keep Your Account Safe: A Guide to Connect Security Settings

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Hey everyone! Welcome to the latest instalment of our community help series, dedicated to helping you navigate Connect like a pro.

I’m Naresh, a Level 10 Local Guide from India, and I’ve been a Connect Moderator since 2021. Finding inspiration through travel, mapping my journeys, and attending Local Guides meet-ups brings me so much joy. With all the amazing interactions happening daily on this platform, keeping your account safe and secure is a top priority. Today, let’s explore how to monitor your active sessions in Community Help Series Post No. 7: Keep Your Account Safe: A Guide to Connect Security Settings.

Did you know that Local Guides Connect has a built-in feature to help you track exactly where and how your account is being accessed? Whether you occasionally log in from a public computer or just want to double-check that your account is secure, the Security tab is your best friend.

Here is a quick guide on how to review and manage your active devices.

How to Access Your Security Settings

  1. Click your Profile Photo in the top right corner.

  2. Select Preferences.

  3. Navigate to the Security tab on the left-hand menu.

Reviewing Recently Used Devices

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Once you are in the Security tab, you will see a panel titled Recently Used Devices. This is a comprehensive list of all the devices that have recently logged into your Connect account.

Here is what the system tracks to help you identify your sessions:

  • Device Type: It shows whether the login was from a desktop (e.g., Windows Computer) or a mobile device (e.g., Android Device).

  • Location: It displays the city, state, and country where the device was located during the login (e.g., Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India).

  • Browser: It tells you what web browser was used (like Google Chrome).

  • Activity Status: It shows exactly when that device was last active. Your current session will say “active now” in green text, while older sessions will show how long ago they were used (e.g., “1 hour”).

Taking Action: Managing Your Sessions

If you ever forget to log out of a shared computer, or if you spot a device or location you don’t recognize, you can take immediate action right from this screen.

Next to any inactive device on the list, you will see a small gear icon. Clicking this opens a dropdown menu with two vital options:

  • Log Out: If you recognize the device but just want to end the session remotely, click this. It immediately signs you out on that specific device.

  • Not you?: If you absolutely do not recognize the device or the location, click this option. It will log the device out and prompt you to take further steps to secure your account, such as changing your password.

:light_bulb: Tip: It is a great habit to check this page every few months just to ensure everything looks normal!

We hope you’ve enjoyed this quick introduction! If there’s a specific feature you’d like to explore further, let us know in the comments below, or browse the rest of the topics in this series.

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Thank you for sharing @NareshDarji

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Thank you so much for sharing this helpful and well-explained guide, @NareshDarji! :raising_hands:

The step-by-step instructions make it very easy to follow. Monitoring active sessions is indeed a simple yet powerful way to keep our accounts safe.

Your tip about regularly reviewing devices is very practical—I’ll definitely make it a habit! :locked_with_key:

Looking forward to more such insightful posts in this series. Thanks again for contributing to making our community more secure and informed. :blush:

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Wonderful and important @NareshDarji bhai.

Great share.

Keep inspiring.

Regards

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Danke für diese hilfreichen Anleitungen @NareshDarji

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You truly have a sharp eye for noticing and highlighting important features, @NareshDarji. Features like these play a vital role in keeping accounts secure and protected. Thank you for thoughtfully sharing this valuable information with the community.

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Very useful and important guide @NareshDarji bhai​:raising_hands:
Security settings are something many people ignore, so this post will really help the community.
Thanks for sharing this helpful information :blush:

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@NareshDarji Dada Thank you for sharing this useful information,I truly appreciate your effort and time.

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It’s a very useful feature @NareshDarji bhai to check for our account preferences and keep our account safe. Thanks for sharing

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Really good to know how to check for security of your account. Thanks for sharing this information @NareshDarji . A helpful tip.

I am always using my android phone only. But it’s showing a different device and the android device is not shown.

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Should I take any action? Is this an issue? Please let me know.

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Hey @NareshDarji

Thanks for this amazing post. With digital access being seamless, data security becomes paramount and indeed of utmost importance. Thanks a ton for the detailed walkthrough. Keep sharing such helpful content.

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Very very important topic on security. Thanks for sharing @NareshDarji

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Thank you so much.

I’m happy to share insights that can help keep accounts safer for everyone.

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