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Sheet 04 · Lock-up detail

Securing the account behind the game

Free games rarely need an account, but if you make one to keep your progress, it deserves the same care as anything else you sign in to.

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04 of 10
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NTS
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Rev C · 4 November 2026

Begin at the genuine front door

Reach CrazyGames by entering crazygames.com by hand, through a bookmark you saved yourself, or with one of our Run buttons. Be wary of game links that arrive by text message, social post or email, especially ones promising unlocked levels or free upgrades.

Before signing in, check the spelling of the address carefully. Lookalike domains swap a single letter or add an extra word, and they are built to collect exactly the details you are about to type.

One password, one place

  • Let a password manager create and remember a long, random password for the game account.
  • If you prefer to remember it, string four or five unrelated words together into a passphrase.
  • Never reuse the password from your email, bank or work accounts, because one leak would then open them all.
  • Change it straight away if the platform tells you about a breach or you notice sign-ins you do not recognise.

Your inbox is the master key

Almost every account can be reset from email, which makes the inbox more valuable than any single game login. Turn on the strongest sign-in protection your email provider offers, such as an authenticator app or a passkey, and keep its recovery phone number up to date.

What to keep out of a username

Usernames are often visible to other players. Leave out your surname, school, suburb and birth year, and avoid anything that matches the handle you use on social media. A name made up purely for games is easier to abandon if it ever attracts unwanted attention.

Privacy settings worth a minute

  • Block third-party cookies in your browser’s privacy settings; the games on our schedule do not need them to play.
  • Review site permissions now and then, and remove notification, location or camera access that a game site has no reason to hold.
  • Use a separate browser profile for games if the device is shared, so saved passwords and history stay apart.

Family settings for younger players

Each of the big platforms ships a family toolkit (Family Link on Google devices, Screen Time on Apple ones, Family Safety on Windows) that filters websites, caps daily use and asks a parent before new apps go on. A child’s own browser profile, with supervised settings switched on, keeps their games separate from adult accounts.

The eSafety Commissioner publishes plain-language guides for parents on gaming, privacy and online contact, and accepts reports when a young Australian faces serious cyberbullying or abuse online.

When an account seems compromised

  • Reset the password first, then end every other signed-in session from the account settings.
  • Tell the platform through its official support page, not through a link in a message you received.
  • Report scams to Scamwatch, run by the ACCC, and cybercrime through ReportCyber at the Australian Cyber Security Centre.
  • If your email account was the one affected, secure it first, because every other reset depends on it.