Want to delete your Google account for good? Here’s how to do it in just a few easy steps…
It’s important to understand what you’ll be getting rid of when you delete a Google account. Not only will you lose access to the obvious Google services, like Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar and the Google Play Store, but you’ll also say goodbye to any data and content saved to Google, such as photos, documents and emails.
It’s also worth considering what devices are connected to your Google account and if you have any subscriptions or content you paid for with Google Play or YouTube, as you’ll also lose access to those apps, games, music and movies as well.
This doesn’t mean you can’t delete your account, but it may be a good idea taking the time to download and back up any data you intend on keeping before you do so. You should also update your email address on any apps or websites you’ve registered for using your Gmail address to ensure you don’t get locked out of your accounts.
Once you’re ready, read on to learn how to delete your Google account.
What you’ll need:
- A Google account
The Short Version
- Go to myaccount.google.com
- Click Data and Privacy
- Choose More Options
- Click Delete Your Google Account
- Click Delete Account
How to delete a Google account
Step
1Go to myaccount.google.com
This will take you to your Google account settings.
Step
2Click Data and Privacy
You can find this option on the left side of the screen.
Step
3Click More Options
You can find the button under the header, Your Data and Privacy Options.
Step
4Click Delete Your Google Account
You may be taken to a log in page. If you are, sign into your Google account again to confirm it’s you.
Step
5Tick the boxes and hit Delete Account
This will delete your Google account and everything connected to it, including your Gmail, your data and your YouTube channel.
Troubleshooting
If your Google account is managed by someone else, you’ll need to contact your administrator to delete your account.
If you recently deleted your Google account, you may be able to get it back by following Google’s recovery process. However, there’s no guarantee your data will be recovered so be sure you want to delete your account before you do so.
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