Google in December will begin deleting personal email accounts that have been inactive for two years. That also includes any associated content, including Google Workspace products like Google Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar, and Photos.
If you’ve got an old Gmail or Google email account that you haven’t been using, you’ll want to log on quickly before it is deleted.
Why is Google deleting inactive email accounts?
Google said the move, which was declared in a Google blog entry in May, is to safeguard clients from tricksters.
Neglected or unattended records are bound to be compromised in light of the fact that they “frequently depend on old or reused passwords that might have been compromised, haven’t had two-factor validation set up, and get less security really looked at by the client,” Google said.
Google’s inside investigation shows deserted accounts are no less than multiple times more outlandish than dynamic records to have a two-step check set up.
When is Google going to start deleting inactive accounts?
Google in May said it would take a phased approach to deleting inactive accounts.
- It will begin deleting accounts in December.
- Google will first start deleting accounts that were created and never used again.
- Before deleting an account, Google said it would send multiple notifications over the months leading up to the deletion, both to the account email address and recovery email, if one was provided.
How do I keep my Gmail account active?
You should sign on to your Google account at least once every two years, said Google. Any account or services that have recently been signed in are considered active and will not be deleted. Activity includes these activities:
- Reading or sending an email.
- Using Google Drive.
- Watching a YouTube video.
- Downloading an app on the Google Play Store.
- Using Google Search.
- Using Sign in with Google to sign in to a third-party app or service
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Google likewise proposes giving a recuperation email and has a few free instruments to deal with a record or give choices to reinforcement information. Google has an Idle Record Chief, which permits clients to conclude what befalls their record and information when it is inert for a considerable length of time. Choices incorporate sending explicit documents to confided-in accounts, applying a Gmail automated assistant, and erasing the record.