Google update 2023: Google Accounts Team notified users of deletion of inactive Gmail account from December 1, 2023. See steps to keep your account active to avoid deletion.
Efficiencyview use this medium to inform all our viewers and Gmail account users across globe about the recent update shared by Google Accounts Team on Google Account Inactive Policy.
Some Gmail account users might not be aware of this update: This article will focus on details about this Google Account Inactive Policy and steps to keep your account active to avoid delete from December 1, 2023.
Google Account Inactive Policy and those that it will affect their account
As stated by Google Accounts Team through the mail sent to all gmail users, These changes do not impact you unless you have been inactive in your Google Account for two years or have not used your account to sign in to any Google service for over two years.
When will Google start deletion of inactive Gmail account?
While the changes go into effect today, the earliest we would enforce any account deletion would be December 2023.
If your account is considered inactive, we will send several reminder emails to both you and your recovery emails (if any have been provided) before we take any action or delete any account content. These reminder emails will go out at least 8 months before any action is taken on your account.
What happened to your Gmail account after deletion?
After a Google Account is deleted, the Gmail address for the deleted account cannot be used again when creating a new Google Account.
Steps to keep your account active to avoid deletion
Other ways to keep your account active include:
- Reading or sending an email
- Using Google Drive
- Watching a YouTube video
- Sharing a photo
- Downloading an app
- Using Google Search
- Using Sign in with Google to sign in to a third-party app or service
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Note better: There are some exceptions to this policy. Examples include: a Google Account with YouTube channels, videos or comments; an account that has a gift card with a monetary balance; or an account that has a published application, for example, one that hosts an app on the Google Play store. Other exceptions to this policy are available here