How to Find Accounts Linked to An Email

In this digital worldwhether you’re looking to declutter your digital footprints for safety reasonsor searching for your own or even someone else’s accounts linked to an emailyou’re in the right place. This guide offers detailed methods and toolseach with its own prosconsand ideal usersto help you through the process. Let’s explore how to find accounts linked to an email addressstep by step.

Method 1 Search inbox mails 

This is probably the most straightforward way to find all accounts linked to your email. Just search through your inbox using keywords like “confirm,” “welcome,” “verify,” or “sign in.” On Gmailyou can get specific by searching “Subject:” to find emails with those words in the subject line.

While this method is free and secureit can be time-consumingespecially if you’ve had the email address for many years or have a large volume of emails. Some Redditors recommend tools like MineApp and Unroll.Mewhich can speed up this process by scanning and tidying your inbox to help you identify your digital footprint. Howeverusing these apps requires granting them access to your inboxwhich might raise privacy concerns. We suggest you consider whether you trust the companies that can access your data before making a decision.

Another downside is the possibility that some emails might have been deleted without you realizing it. Although services like Gmail claim they won’t delete any messages from your inbox (except for spam and trash after 30 days)users have reported issues with missing emails.

Thereforeif you want to be sure there are no overlooked accountsyou can read on and use other methods to check.

Method 2 Find accounts linked with Google

Many websites and apps offer the option to sign in using your Google account. To find these connectionsfollow these steps:

1. Go to your Google account avatarthen select Manage your Google account.
   
2. Under the Security tabfind Your connections to third-party apps & services.
   
3. Select See all connections. You’ll see a list of apps you’ve signed into with your Google accountyou can find the option to delete the connection by tapping the app you no longer want.
   
   

Note that this method only covers accounts you’ve signed in with Googlenot websites where you manually entered your Gmail address. For thoserefer to Method 1 or other methods below. 

Additional tips: How to find forgotten Gmail accounts

1. Go to http://accounts.google.com/signin/usernamerecovery and enter your phone number or email account.
   
2. Enter your First name and Last name.
3. Click Send to get a verification code if you entered a phone number. Then enter the code to view all the linked Gmail accounts.
   

> Read: How to find connected accounts on Microsoft?

Method 3 People search tools

• Good for: U.S. users
• Feature: Reverse email search
• Results: Displays linked accountspossible emailsand detailed background reports

If you’re looking for a fast and effective way to find accounts linked to your email across various platformsincluding social mediadating sitesand morepeople search tools are the way to go. Simply enter the email addressand these services will quickly compile a report with associated accounts and even old or forgotten emails. What’s moremany tools allow you to search by phone number or namebroadening your options for searching your digital presence.  

Here we recommend two reputable services:

BeenVerified

BeenVerified is a powerful tool designed to help users with as much related information as possible. In our testit consistently unearthed possible accounts associated with the emailsyou’ll find profile links to platforms like FacebookInstagramX (Twitter)LinkedInand more. Some reports even include recent postshelping you verify an account’s authenticity without needing to click through. 

In some casesif profile links aren’t availableBeenVerified displays usernames. If sowe recommend go to the Potential Owners section and click Search Person for a detailed background report. It may include social media linksgiving you the full picture of a person.

Enter your email

Spokeo

Spokeo is known for searching across over 120+ platforms and networksincluding niche sites and dating platforms. During our testSpokeo’s reports matched photos to email addressesprovided direct links to accountsand even displayed usernames associated with the email. It offers a broad look at a person’s online footprintsometimes even showing possible names tied to the email addressmaking it easier to confirm identities. 

Enter your email

Both tools do a great job of finding your digital footprint and gathering a wealth of personal information. They access data from a variety of sourcesincluding public recordscommercial databasesand government sources to generate a detailed report. This goes beyond just linked accountsoffering possible public recordscontact detailsknown relativesand more. By using these toolsyou can get a clear understanding of how much of your personal information is publicly accessibleallowing you to take control of your online presence.

> How to remove personal info from people search tools

Howeveras with any serviceif the email has never been made publiceven people search tools won’t be able to find much. In that caseMethods 1 and 6 might be better for you.

Method 4 Epieos email search tool

• Good for: Everyone
• Results: Provides linked accounts on certain platforms

Epieos helps you find accounts linked to your email on certain platforms. It can tell you where your email has been registered. If you want the profile URL then you need to pay for a subscription. While we think the free plan is enough for the need. Howeverit’s not perfect. It claims to cover 200+ websites and social networksbut during our testit often missed account info from big platforms like X (Twitter)GitHuband dating sites. 

So if you’re just looking for some quick and free results without too much detailthis could be a good option for you. If you’re looking for linked social media accountsthen people search tools or method 6 would be a better choice. If you want to find it an email address was leaked in data breaches and which platform leaks your informationinstead of paying a subscription on Epieosmove to the next method to find out for free.  

Method 5 Check hibp website

• Good for: Everyone
• Result: Identifies if email has been compromised

Have I Been Pwned is a free website that allows you to check if this email has been compromised in a data breach. If foundyou can see which platform was involved.

From thereyou can visit the official website of the listed service to search for linked accounts associated with your email. Howeverplease keep in mind that this tool will not identify linked accounts that have not been compromised. Thereforeit’s best to use it as a supplementary resource in your efforts to find linked accounts.

> How can I be sure I’ve found all accounts linked to my email?

Method 6 Use the Forget Password feature

If you’re someone who doesn’t trust third-party tools and wants a free way to find accounts linked to an emailthis method is for you—though it can be a bit tedious. Go to any website where you suspect the email may have been usedand click on the “Forgot Password” option on the login page. Enter your email addressand the website will let you know whether an account exists for that email.

Here’s what you might see after clicking “Forgot Password”:

• “No users found” – This means there’s no account associated with the email on that site. 
• “We sent an email to s***@o***.com” with a link to get back into your account.” – Success! The email is linked to an account.
• “If we found an account with [email]an email has been sent.” – You’ll need to check the inbox to confirm if there’s a linked account.

Using this methodany password reset emails you receive will give you a clear indication of which accounts are associated with your email address. While most major platforms don’t allow multiple accounts with the same emailsome smaller sites might. In those casesthe password reset email may show you a list of accounts associated with that email. 

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In conclusionyou’ll need to manually go through multiple websites and click “Forget password” on the login page to check if the email is linked to any accounts. While it can be repetitiveit’s also quite thorough. Luckilywe found a directory with direct links to account deletion pages for various servicesalong with a simple deletion guide. Hope it could save you some time.

If you no longer have access to the email or it’s not your emailunfortunatelythis method may not work for you.

Bonus tip: Free OSINT tools on Github

For tech-savvy usersopen-source intelligence tools like Holehe or Sherlock (available on GitHub) can help find linked accounts. These tools require technical knowledge to set upso they aren’t recommended for beginners.

FAQ 

Should I worry about accounts I’ve forgotten?

Yesforgotten accounts can be a potential privacy riskespecially if they contain personal informationuse weak passwordsor don’t have two-factor authentication enabled. Over timethese accounts may become more vulnerable to data breachesputting your sensitive information at risk. To reduce riskit is recommended to regularly check and clean up accounts that are no longer in use. 

How can I be sure I’ve found all accounts linked to my email?

After trying all the methods mentionedyou can be reasonably confident that most of your accounts have been identified. Howeverit’s important to note that we cannot guarantee that all accounts have been foundas there may be some that remain undiscovered. If you still feel uncertain and wish to mitigate potential riskswe recommend considering identity protection services like Aura or LifeLock. These services monitor your personal information for signs of misuse and will notify you of any potential riskssuch as your data appearing on the dark web.

How to remove personal info from people search tools?

Once you’ve found what you’re looking forit’s a good idea to take steps to protect your privacy. Services like DeleteMe can help you remove your personal information from search engines and data broker sites. They’ll help you clean the path and provide a detailed report within 7 days.

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How can I prevent forgetting accounts linked to my email?

We recommend using a password manager to avoid forgetting accounts linked to your email. Password managers can generate strongunique passwords for each account and store them securely. They also keep a list of your accounts and the associated emailso whenever you need to check how many accounts are linked to an emailyou can easily open your password manager’s vault to check. 

There’s no guarantee you’ll find the information you’re looking for with the tools discussed in this article. They all source their information from publicly available data sourcessuch as countystate and federal courtsgovernment departmentsand police recordsand those sources may contain incorrect or incomplete data. It’s illegal to use these tools to make decisions about employmentadmissionconsumer creditinsurancetenant screeningor any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. Read the Fair Credit Reporting Act to learn more....

By Iris Zheng

I have worked as a content writer for years and have found great joy and meaning in this profession. As a member of a company's writing teamI have benefited from continuous training and learning opportunities. These experiences have not only improved my research skills and learning abilities but have also enabled me to quickly find valuable and accurate information in the vast sea of data.

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