If your Google account has been inactive, it’s time to take action. Google is getting ready to delete inactive accounts, but here’s how you can prevent it.
Why Is Google Deleting Accounts?
Google is doing this to keep us all safe. If your account hasn’t been used for a while, it could be at risk. Old passwords, no two-factor authentication, and fewer security checks make these accounts easy targets for bad stuff like spam or even identity theft.
When Is this Happening?
Starting December 1, Google will begin deleting accounts that have been inactive for two years or more. But don’t worry, you can save your account from this fate.
Also read this: Updating our inactive account policies
How to Keep Your Account Safe:
The key is to use your account regularly. Sign in, send an email, or watch a YouTube video at least once every two years. Google sees any activity as a good sign that your account is still in use.
What About Your Stuff?
If you have important things in Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar, YouTube, or Google Photos, don’t panic. Google will only delete the content associated with inactive accounts, not the accounts themselves.
Get Notified:
If your account is at risk, Google will send you warnings. So, keep an eye on your email. Also, link your account to another email address for recovery – just in case you forget your passwor
Remember:
This doesn’t affect business or educational accounts. Google is just cleaning up unused personal information to keep us all a bit safer.
So, log in, send an email, or do anything with your account to show Google you’re still around. Keep it active, and you won’t have to worry about your account disappearing.
