How to delete a Gmail account
Silence that inbox forever
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If you’re trying to figure out how to delete yourGmailaccount, then you’ve come to the right place. We have all the details on how to get it done, whether you’re looking to get a new account or you simply want to switch to a different email service. It’s easy as well, and you can do it without completely getting rid of yourGoogle account.
There are a few things worth noting when you delete a Gmail account. First, even though deleting your Gmail account will definitely delete all of the emails on it,Googlemay not immediately delete all those emails. If you do decide later on to keep your Gmail account open, you might be able to get it back. Second, in case you’re concerned with security, is that once you’ve deleted your account, Google won’t let anyone else use that account. So, you won’t have to worry about someone else swooping in and using that Gmail address. And lastly, before you get started and delete your Gmail account, be sure to download all the data in your email account. Otherwise, once that data is lost, it’s lost forever. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered there as well: here’show to download your Gmail dataand save it to your computer.
The process of deleting your Gmail account will vary depending on the device you’re using, so we made sure to provide instructions for both Android and iOS devices.
On a computer
You can jump there usingthis linkor by opening Gmail, clicking on the grid next to your user icon, and clicking on the Account option from the pop-up menu.
Here you should be prompted to sign into your Google account for security purposes. Sign into the Google account you have your Gmail account under to proceed.
On Android:
Here, Google may require you to re-sign in to your account.
On iOS:
Since iOS doesn’t have OS-level Google settings, you’ll need to have the Gmail app installed on your device to proceed with deletion of your Gmail account. Or, you can proceed in the web browser using the instructions for computers listed above.
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As with the other processes, Google may require you to re-confirm the password for your account here.
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