Do You Need a Samsung Account to Use Your Galaxy Phone?
You might’ve noticed how your Galaxy phone sometimes nudges you to create a Samsung account if you don’t already have one. It’s the first item on the Settings page, after all.
But do you really need to have a Samsung account to use your Galaxy device? What features will you miss out on if you decide not to set one up? Let’s take a look.
Is Having a Samsung Account Mandatory?
A key step whensetting up your Galaxy phoneis creating or signing in to a Samsung account. However, it’s not mandatory. it’s possible to easily use your Galaxy device like normal and access (almost) all its features without having a Samsung account.
However, there are a bunch of features and free Samsung apps and services that you won’t be able to access if you don’t have an account. For instance, without an account, you won’t be able to access the Find My Mobile service in case your device gets lost.
You also won’t be able to access Samsung Cloud toback up your Samsung phonewhich puts you at risk of losing your data due to a technical mishap, software update, or factory reset. You also won’t be able to use the Samsung Members app which lets you run a diagnostic test tocheck if your Galaxy phone is working properly.
Here’s a list of all the features, apps, and services you won’t be able to access (or will have trouble using) on your Galaxy phone without a Samsung account:
If you don’t already have a Samsung account, it’s recommended to create one by going to your deviceSettings > Accounts and backup > Manage accounts > Add account > Samsung accountand follow the account creation process from there.
Having a Samsung Account Is Optional, But Recommended
A lot of the features you’ll miss out on aren’t essential. For instance, you can use Google’s Find My Device service instead of Samsung’s Find My Mobile service, Chrome instead of Samsung Internet, and Google Drive instead of Samsung Cloud.
Creating a Samsung account, frankly speaking, has less to do with the features you’ll miss out on and more to do with the annoying prompts you’ll see every so often urging you to create one.
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