This document provides an overview of the differences between a personal Google account and a UW-Madison Google Workspace account.
A UW-Madison Google Workspace account is a free Google account that provides access to applications such as:
Eligible UW-Madison faculty, staff, students, and recent alumni have access to this service for free.
Additional features include:
Please note, the availability of applications and features is subject to change without notice.
Some differences for individuals using a personal Google account include:
Below are quick tips on how to recognize which account you're logged into.
Distinguishing feature | Personal Google account (@gmail.com) | UW-Madison Google Workspace account (@wisc.edu) |
Logo | No UW-Madison logo![]() |
UW-Madison logo![]() |
Storage quota | 15 GB storage limit ![]() |
At this time, there is no storage limit![]() |
Shared drive option | The New button is grayed out and unavailable when Shared drive is selected.![]() |
The New button is available to create new Shared drives.![]() |
Priority feature option | Priority feature is not listed![]() |
Priority feature is listed![]() |
Below are quick tips on how to keep your personal Google account separate from your UW-Madison Google Workspace account.
No, do not add another Google account. | Yes, create a separate Chrome profile. |
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