How to delete your Google or Gmail account
In this tutorial, we explain how to delete your Google or Gmail account in a few steps. But also how to save all the relevant data, and maybe restore your account if you accidentally delete it.
The Android operating system is closely related to Google. However, in reality he harshly lacks attention when the latter's services are not installed there and requires a lot of tricks to be able to get rid of his influence.
We have given you in a tutorial to separate yourself from Google on your Android phone, but maybe you want to go further and simply say goodbye? We help you delete your Google or Gmail account easily, and guide you step by step.
Read this carefully before you begin
Deleting your account will have the following effects:
- Loss of access and data from all Google services such as Gmail, Drive, Calendar as well as all data such as photos saved on the account
- Loss of subscriptions, paid or unpaid, or content purchased on YouTube or Play Store (apps, movies, books, music, etc.)
- Chrome information like bookmarks, as well as web browser apps
- Loss of account-related contacts on your Android phone
- Loss of username for this account, which will not be recoverable. If your account is "machinchose@gmail", "machinchose" cannot be resumed once deleted
Start backing up your data
Therefore:
- Log in to your account and go to the account management page
- Click the Data management and personalization link below your avatar
Scroll down to download, delete, or plan for your data
Go to Download your data
Check the data to include and scroll down the page until you can click Next
Click Create Archive
Google prepares your data, and you'll receive an email link to download it when it's ready. Don't go any further so you can download your archive. It contains data that you may regret losing forever.
HOW TO DELETE YOUR GMAIL/GOOGLE ACCOUNT?
Precautions have been taken, data has been saved... All that's left is to move on to the last step! Be aware, however, that you have the option to delete only certain products instead of your entire account, make sure you target your needs first. For example, you can delete your Gmail address altogether while retaining access to Google services – you'll simply be asked to select it and then simply have to give it a new email address to use.
Therefore:
Log in to your account and access its options
Go to the Data & Privacy tab
Go to download, delete or plan for the future of your data
Click Delete a service or account
Go to Delete a service
Click the trash can icon to the left of the Gmail row
To delete your entire Google Account:
Log in to your account and access its options
Go to the Data & Privacy tab
Go to more options
Click Delete your Google account
Check if all information is correct and validate the operation by clicking Delete Account
How to restore Google account?
By default, the account will be permanently deleted. However, if you immediately regret your choice, you will have a short period during which you may still have a chance to recover your account. The process is incredibly simple.
To try to undo, follow this method:
- Go to the account recovery page
- Log in with your old credentials
- Here, the connection is made as if nothing happened and you will immediately return to normal use!
