Online accounts

You can enter your login details for some online services, such as Google and Facebook, into the Online Accounts window. This lets you use applications to access online services like email, calendars, chat, and documents.

Add an account — Allow applications to access your accounts online for photos, contacts, calendars, and more.
Remove an account — Remove access to an online service provider from your applications.
Why add an account? — Why add your email or social media accounts to your desktop?
Control which online services an account can be used to access — Some online accounts can be used to access multiple services (like calendar and email). You can control which of these services can be used by applications.
Online services and applications — Applications can use the accounts created in Online Accounts and the services they exploit.
Why is my account type not on the list? — What if an online service provider is not listed?